UM Sports Volunteer Programme
Volunteer service is a virtue, which is important in our modern society. It is a civic responsibility and an individual’s soft skills.
The UM Sports Volunteer Training Programme will be launched from the 2022/2023 academic year. It aims to nurture and develop students’ quality to become volunteers through participation in different sports activities and training, and to enhance students’ ability in knowledge integration and application.
Programme Information
Objective
- To recruit students from different faculties and majors
- To promote the concept of volunteer services
- To train professional sports volunteers, develop their functions, and provide opportunities and platforms for students to master and apply knowledge and skills in sports planning, sports professional knowledge, sports emcee, etiquette services, sports photography, etc.
- To promote sports volunteer services
- To encourage and appreciate participation in sports volunteering
- To provide sports lectures, workshops, competitions, activities for students to equip with the skills of teamwork and creativity and give back to the campus and community with enthusiasm
Application
Target Participants:
- UM Students (Priority will be given to Year 1 students and those recommended by RC)
Application Period:
- 2023/2024 1st sem: September 2023 (The application result will be announced via email on or before 07 September 2023)
For application, please fill in the registration link below.
Training Plan
Elective Training for ALL members
| Activities | Duration | Tentative Date & Time |
| Team Building | 2 | 13:00-15:00; 15:00-17:00, 9 Sep 2023, N8 Dance Room (3F) |
| Volunteer Basic Knowledge | 2 | From May 2023 to Apr 2024 |
| Macao History | 2 | TBC |
| Knowledge of National Games | 2 | TBC |
Service Activities
| Activities | Tentative Date & Time |
| UM Sports Awards Presentation Ceremony | 5 May 2023 |
| Baseball Camp | 22-23 May 2023 |
| Career Fair for Student-Athlete | 22 May 2023 |
| OSA – Orientation Sports Activities | 5-16 Aug 2023 |
| Sports Seminars and Workshops | “The Path to be a Winner of the World University Games”, 30 Aug 2023 “How UM Alumni Athletes Become and Entrepreneur” (Session 1), 13 Sep 2023 “How UM Alumni Athletes Become and Entrepreneur” (Session 2), 20 Sep 2023 |
| The Asian Tournament (Basketball) | 1-3 Sep 2023 |
| Sports Teams Events | Badminton Team, 2 Sep 2023 Table Tennis Team, 16 Sep 2023 |
| UM Sportswear Day | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Yoga Salon | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Sports Fair | 6-8 Sep 2023 |
| CICA Master’s Cup | Swimming pool challenge, 20 Sep 2023 Soccer, 4-26 Nov 2023 Badminton, 4-5, 11 Nov 2023 |
| Briefing Session of “Principals’ Recommended Admission Scheme for Outstanding Student-Athletes” 2024/2025 | 23 Sep 2023 |
| Swimming Pool Challenge – Session for International Students | 27 Sep 2023 |
| PE Hours Activities | Sep – Nov 2023 |
| UM Sports Fest | 7-29 Oct 2023 11, 14 Oct 2023 (Track and Field) 29 Oct 2023 (Closing Ceremony) |
| Sports Teams Fitness Test | Oct 2023 |
| UM Campus Run | 19 Nov 2023 |
| PRA-OSA, OSAAS Admission Skills Test | Nov 2023, Jan 2024 |
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| PE Hours Activities | Jan – Apr 2024 |
| CICA Master’s Cup | Basketball, Feb 2024 Table Tennis, Apr 2024 Cheerleading, Apr 2024 |
| UM-HKUST Cup | Apr 2024 |
| UM Sports Awards Presentation Ceremony | May 2024 |
| OSAAS Admission Skills Test (2nd batch) | Jun 2024 |
Awards
- Volunteer Star of the Year: ( Completed the most service hours within the academic year )
- Gold: ( Team Building + 3 Training + 90 Service Hours + 4 Semesters )
- Silver: ( Team Building + 2 Training + 60 Service Hours + 3 Semesters )
- Bronze: ( 1 Training + 30 Service Hours + 2 Semesters )
- PE Hours
Can be Granted 4 hours: ( 3 Training + 20 Service Hours )
Can be Granted 3 hours: ( 2 Training + 15 Service Hours )
Can be Granted 2 hours: ( 1 Training + 10 Service Hours )
Enquiry
Email: keithchao@um.edu.mo / bonniechoi@um.edu.mo
Contact: 8822 4423 (Mr. Chao) / 8822 4949 (Ms. Choi)
