UTS SOUL Award is a two-stage, co-curricular social justice leadership and volunteering program for UTS students.
About the UTS SOUL Award
SOUL supports students to venture beyond their degree and into the community. Skilling up, giving back and making meaningful change!
Through SOUL you will:
- develop skills in communication, ethical leadership, project management and teamwork, and further your knowledge about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and social issues affecting our communities
- engage in hands-on, volunteering work experience with community organisations, developing your skills and increasing their capacity
- develop new networks and friendships with a community of like-minded and passionate students from across UTS
- develop your ability to be a change-maker and driver of social innovation.
How does SOUL work?
The program is separated into two stages:
Stage 1: UTS SOUL Badge
Complete 35 hours of volunteering in the community and attend two interactive workshops to develop your communication skills and knowledge of social issues, and meet SOULies (other UTS students participating in the program) from across UTS.
When you complete the SOUL Badge you will receive a certificate and a LinkedIn recommendation, along with volunteering experience and training workshops you can include on your CV.
Stage 2: UTS SOUL Award
Completing the SOUL Badge is a pre-requisite to enrol in the SOUL Award.
As part of the SOUL Award, you will complete 55 hours of volunteering in the community and two more workshops. The workshops will dive deeper into social impact, and help further develop your skills to lead and collaborate with others to give back and achieve social change.
When you complete the SOUL Award, you will receive a certificate, a recommendation detailing your achievement, have the Award listed on your graduate statement, and be connected to a community of UTS students using their skills for social good.
Skill up, give back and make change with the SOUL Award. Sign up today!
If you have more questions you might like to check out our FAQ page or email us at soul.award@uts.edu.au.
UTS SOUL Award is a paid member of The NSW Centre for Volunteering – we adhere to national standards and are committed to the sector.