| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.04 |
| Liaison | Thomas Adams |
| Submission Date | July 30, 2021 |
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway
EN-13: Community Service
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.51 / 5.00 |
Thomas
Adams Student Researcher Civil Engineering |
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 1 of this credit (student participation in community service)?:
Total number of students:
Number of students engaged in community service:
Percentage of students engaged in community service:
Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (community service hours)?:
Total number of student community service hours contributed annually:
Number of annual community service hours contributed per student:
Does the institution have a formal program to support employee volunteering during regular work hours?:
A brief description of the institution’s program to support employee volunteering:
The institution identifies and provides volunteering opportunities to students and staff but not during paid time. Our community service program allows volunteers to up skill and build their know how and more can be found out here: https://www.studentvolunteer.ie/nuigalway
The NUIG president provides certification and awards each year for extra-curricular (voluntary) activities as part of neigh ALIVE program, more information on how NUIG champions its volunteers is here:
https://www.nuigalway.ie/student-life/campus-activities/presidentsaward/
Our volunteer awards video is here: https://youtu.be/MxzNr_M8LQ4
Does the institution track the number of employee community service hours contributed through programs it sponsors?:
Total number of employee community service hours contributed annually through programs sponsored by the institution:
Website URL where information about the institution’s community service programs is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
A descriptive video can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/pz5NsM4HM8A
And more on our CKI work is demonstrated by videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuUb58qpSi3vmYWBg4X4kDQ
The NUIG president provides certification and awards each year for extra-curricular (voluntary) activities as part of neigh ALIVE program, more information on how NUIG champions its volunteers is here:
https://www.nuigalway.ie/student-life/campus-activities/presidentsaward/
Our volunteer awards video is here: https://youtu.be/MxzNr_M8LQ4
NUIG volunteer students who graduate also receive an extra diploma attached to their degree scrolls. Their voluntary work is renowned across Galway City and in 2016 8 children's lives were saved from drowning by these volunteers.
From 2003 to 2016 the presidents awards have championed volunteering of staff and students and 330,000 voluntary hours have been logged. Evidence in video of Lord Mayor Frank Fahy (330,000/13 = 25384).
A descriptive video can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/pz5NsM4HM8A
And more on our CKI work is demonstrated by videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuUb58qpSi3vmYWBg4X4kDQ
The NUIG president provides certification and awards each year for extra-curricular (voluntary) activities as part of neigh ALIVE program, more information on how NUIG champions its volunteers is here:
https://www.nuigalway.ie/student-life/campus-activities/presidentsaward/
Our volunteer awards video is here: https://youtu.be/MxzNr_M8LQ4
NUIG volunteer students who graduate also receive an extra diploma attached to their degree scrolls. Their voluntary work is renowned across Galway City and in 2016 8 children's lives were saved from drowning by these volunteers.
From 2003 to 2016 the presidents awards have championed volunteering of staff and students and 330,000 voluntary hours have been logged. Evidence in video of Lord Mayor Frank Fahy (330,000/13 = 25384).
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