The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is calling for nominations for the UNV Online Volunteering Award 2012, which will be presented to ten online volunteers or teams of online volunteers for their contributions to peace and development projects and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
A jury made up of UNV representatives and external experts in volunteerism and development cooperation will review the nominations and select the 10 winners.
In the run up to International Volunteer Day (IVD) on 5 December, the organisers will invite the global public to vote for their favorite winner. The volunteer or team that gets the most votes will be announced as the public’s favorite on IVD and be offered participation in a video featuring the impact of the volunteers’ contributions to the organization’s activities.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
The award will be given to ONLINE VOLUNTEERS or TEAMS OF ONLINE VOLUNTEERS, who supported an organization working for peace and development over the Internet. The online collaboration must date back less than two years and must have been facilitated through the UNV Online Volunteering service.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The jury will review the nominations and select the 10 winners based on the following criteria:
- Online volunteers’ commitment and contribution
- Collaboration between the volunteers and the organization
- Result of the collaboration and impact on the organization’s activities