Students wishing to expand their knowledge of waste management efforts and sustainability initiatives at UTSC and get experience volunteering with the Sustainability Office should consider applying to be a Waste Ambassador Volunteer!
Waste Ambassadors offer ‘peer to peer’ support to educate the UTSC community of students, staff, and faculty about waste management through events, workshops, and outreach. Waste Ambassadors will play a key role in improving waste diversion efforts at UTSC to support a more sustainable campus and make new friends along the way!
To receive a Co-Curricular Record as a Waste Ambassador volunteer, students must:
- Attend a 2-hour introductory training in September, approximately Friday September 27th
- Volunteer for a minimum of 30 hours in the Fall and Winter semesters total
- Participate in mandatory bi-weekly team meetings for reflection, delegation of tasks, and team building
- Maintain ongoing communication with the team through emails and Microsoft Teams
- Attend Homecoming (Saturday September 28) as the first event of the year
- Attend at least one outreach event each semester for a total of two for the academic year (Fall and Winter). For example, during Waste Reduction Week (October) and Sustainability Week (March)
- Attend at least one tabling session each semester for a total of two for the academic year (Fall and Winter). For example, BV hallway outside Tim Hortons or at fairs
Qualifications
- Enthusiastic and willing to engage with fellow students, staff, and faculty
- Passionate about sustainability and environmental issues
- Team player; responsible and reliable for shifts
- Strong communication skills
- No prior knowledge of waste sorting necessary! We will teach you at the training session
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in any program at UTSC
If you are interested in applying, please fill out this . Note: applications will be open until Friday August 2, 2024 at 11:59 pm.
Benefits
- Co-curricular Record and reference letter upon program completion in good standing
- Make new friends - build connections with like minded leaders and contribute to a more sustainable campus
- Develop skills in communication, teamwork, and outreach
Special note
- Every 5 hours volunteered will also count as 2 credits towards the Sustainability Citizen curricular tier of the Sustainability Pathways Program
- End of year recognition event for volunteers who complete the requirements
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