Community Star Label Guidelines
Recognising Business Commitment to Community Impact through ProACT
The Community Star Label is an official recognition by the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector (MCVS) awarded to businesses that actively support Malta’s voluntary sector through employee engagement in ProACT.
This label celebrates companies and professionals that foster a culture of social responsibility, employee volunteering, and community partnership.
A. Three Recognition Tiers
1. Bronze Star
Entry-level recognition for companies and professionals taking their first steps into corporate volunteering.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Participation in at least 1 ProACT volunteering activity within a 12-month period.
- Received positive feedback and rating from the Voluntary Organisation involved.
- Completion of post-activity feedback.
Benefits:
- Digital Community Star Bronze badge
- Recognition on volunteers.mt and MCVS social media
2. Silver Star
Mid-tier recognition for businesses showing sustained commitment to volunteering.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Participation in at least 3 ProACT activities in 12 months
- Minimum of 30 hours of volunteer activities completed
- Support for at least 2 different voluntary organisations
- Demonstrated internal promotion of volunteering (e.g., CSR communications, staff engagement)
Benefits:
- Digital Silver Community Star badge
- Featured on the ProACT website and MCVS social media
3. Gold Star
Top-tier recognition for businesses with a strategic and consistent social impact approach.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Participation in 5+ activities or projects in a 12-month period
- Minimum of 100 hours of volunteering activities completed
- Internal integration of volunteering into CSR or HR policies
- Positive feedback and rating from at least 3 partner voluntary organisations
Benefits:
- Digital Gold Community Star
- Nomination to the MCVS Volunteer Awards
- Featured on volunteers.mt and MCVS social media
- Success story published and promoted
B. How to Apply
Participation data is collected through ProACT coordination. Companies will be contacted annually to confirm achievements and submit any additional documentation (e.g. testimonials, media coverage, staff feedback).
C. Review Cycle
- Recognition is valid for 12 months
- Companies can renew or progress to a higher tier by meeting updated criteria