The UCDVO Student Society aims to promote and support the work of UCDVO on campus, provide assistance to volunteers, and increase awareness of global issues. Key achievements include growing membership to 865 and raising over €7,600 for UCDVO projects. The society is run by 8 elected officers, 6 ordinary committee members, and 6 new members each semester. Events include monthly meetings, film screenings, fundraising events like Rás UCD, and an annual conference on international volunteering.

2. Aims of Student
Society
• Promote and support the work
of UCDVO on the wider UCD
campus
• Provide support for UCDVO
volunteers in preparation for
their overseas experiences
• Raise awareness on UCD
campus of the issues
encountered by UCDVO in
host countries

3. Key achievements
2013/2014
822 members
Over €7,600 Raised
for UCDVO charity
2014/2015
865 members
Expansion of
committee from 8 to 14
officers

4. Student Society Structure
8 elected officers
6 ordinary committee members
6 new members in Semester 2
Events Crew: 46 members
865 society members

6. January
Monthly Coffee Mornings Volunteer Induction

7. January - February
UCDVO Film Series
1. Fatal Assistance
2. God Loves Uganda
3. Gold Fever
4. Girl Rising
5. Dreaming Nicaragua
6. Call Me Kuchu

8. UCDVO Ball 2014
• Over €1200 raised for UCDVO
February

9. UCDVO Day
March
• 5-a-side
• Pancake Breakfast
• Lunchtime seminar with
Chitsanzo Kamowatimwa
• Coin Collections
• Global Awareness Evening
• Movie Screening

10. April
Rás UCD 2014
• Over 450 Entrants
• Over €3,000 raised for
UCDVO projects

11. Election of new Student Society Committee
April

12. September
Orientation Week
Drumming Exhibition
on campus
Talks with new students
Tribal Spirit Drumming

13. September
Return Volunteer Talk
Information talk for volunteers
thinking of reapplying
Panel of volunteers from 2011-
2013
Information on Student Leader
roles and return volunteer
roles
“Events Crew” Talk
How to stay involved
How to get involved
40 members
Free pizza!

14. September:
Fresher’s Week
• Fresher’s Stand
• Record Membership
numbers
• Lecture addresses
• Class talks
• Recruitment poster
campaign

15. September
Computer Drop Off World’s Best News

16. October
Monthly Cookies N
Coffee Morning
Charity Mixer

17. 1. Introduction to Activism
2. Social Movements
3. Practical Campaigning
4. Game Changers and Play Makers
5. Media Engagements
6. Social Entrepreneurship
October
Be The Change

18. October
Recognition Evening
After Party
Irish Aid Volunteer Fair

19. November
Big VO Global Quiz of
the Year
The Gatsby Gala

20. November - December
Making A Difference:
Volunteer Conference
PERSPECTIVESON
INTERNATIONALVOLUNTEERING
INHIGHEREDUCATION
An opportunity to engage in critical conversations
about standardsof international volunteering in
Higher Education and its global impact .
SPEAKERSINCLUDE:
Christmas Night Out!

22. 2015
Get to Know VO
Cookies n Coffee
Mornings

23. 2015
Film Series
2014 & 2015 Volunteer
Night Out

24. 2015
Rás UCD 2015 UCDVO Day

25. Global Awareness Week
Aims: To encourage a broader
awareness of global justice issues on
the wider UCD campus
Week long schedule of events
Poster campaign
Guest speakers
Debates
Workshops
Cultural Exhibitions
And much more!

26. UCDVO Ball 2015
• Saturday 21st February
• Royal Marine Hotel,
Dun Laoghaire
• Tickets: €50 students
€60 alumni