Make a Difference Celebration Event 2025

Make a Difference Celebration Event 2025

Make a Difference Celebration Event is back for 2025! The event will take place on Thursday 22nd May and will celebrate and recognise those students who have completed University of Chester Volunteering (UCV) Silver or higher, or a level of the Chester Difference Award (CDA) since the previous event as well as both the Volunteer of the Year and Volunteer Organisation of the Year Awards.

*To make sure you receive an invite, complete a level of the UCV Awards before Friday 4th April 2025.

Nominations for Volunteering Awards – that sees student volunteers and charitable organisations celebrated for their achievements – have opened for this academic year! 

The Volunteering Awards consist of two separate awards: 

  1. Volunteer Opportunity of the Year Award (for students to nominate their voluntary organisation) 

Have you volunteered for an incredible charity/not-for-profit organisation who deserves recognition? Has your voluntary charity/organisation gone above and beyond to make your experiences exceptional? Then this is your chance to give them the recognition they deserve! 

To nominate a Volunteer Opportunity of the Year please complete the nomination form. 

  1. Volunteer of the year Award (for charities/not-for profit organisations or University of Chester staff to nominate an exceptional student volunteer) 

To nominate a Volunteer of the Year please complete the nomination form. 

Nominations for all Awards close on Wednesday 19th March.