Stan served in various volunteer roles at EV for more than 10 years, including as Vice President and President of the Committee of Management and inaugural Chairman of the EV Board in 2008.
The Stan Pump Outstanding Volunteer Achievement Award is an initiative launched by the Board of Eastern Volunteers to honour the late Stan Pump in recognition of his significant and lasting contribution to Eastern Volunteers (EV).
Stan served in various volunteer roles at EV for more than 10 years, including as Vice President and President of the Committee of Management and inaugural Chairman of the EV Board in 2008.
Stan was a humble and private person who demonstrated strong analytical and strategic capacity as well as effective research and developmental methodologies.
He worked quietly and tirelessly to advance EV and its services, often meeting with MPs, government bureaucrats and members of community organisations.
Stan was instrumental in providing leadership for the review of EV’s constitutional Rules and the establishment of EV’s Building Fund, Annual Fun Run and Annual Concert.
The Stan Pump Outstanding Volunteer Achievement Award will recognise outstanding achievements and contributions made by a volunteer to EV.
Aim of the Award
To recognise a volunteer who makes a significant and outstanding contribution to EV and its services to the community
The award aims to:
- Promote, reward and recognise outstanding contributions by a volunteer to EV
- Encourage volunteers to join EV and make a positive and lasting difference to EV and the services it provides to the community.
- Create learning and development opportunities for volunteers.
Selection Guide:
How will suitable candidates for the award be identified?
Some volunteers will openly lead the way; others will contribute quietly yet equally significantly to EV but they will each stand out from the pack. This will inspire others to nominate them for the award.
Nominees will demonstrate attitudes and behaviour that include many of the following: Leadership, Enthusiasm, Passion, Inspiration, Infectiousness, Tenacity, Dedication, Commitment, Compassion, Empathy, Generosity, Trust, Reliability, Capability etc.
Award Cycle:
This is an Annual Award but will only be presented when and if a suitable candidate satisfies all requirements for the award and is recommended by the Assessment Panel and approved by the EV Board.
Selection Process:
- A volunteer may be nominated for the award by any member of the EV Community.
- A detailed background of the individual’s achievements and contributions to EV are to be prepared by the person(s) nominating the volunteer for the award. The selection guide above should be consulted and addressed.
- A candidate citation and the names of two referees to verify the achievements and contributions are also required to be submitted with the application.
- An assessment panel comprising the EV Chairman, one other Board Member, the General Manager and a representative of staff, will consider all nominations.
- A special occasion, such as a volunteer event, an AGM or other major EV activity should be considered as a suitable occasion to make the formal presentation of a certificate and gift.
- An Honour Board that will be displayed within the entrance/reception area of EV’s offices will contain the names of recipients of this award.
