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Become a Student Green Impact Project Assistant!
By: Eve Pawsey
Last updated: Tuesday, 31 October 2023
Do you want to help our Â鶹´«Ã½ drive forward sustainability projects across campus?
to develop skills in project management, communications and leadership, and ultimately shape real-world implementation of sustainability.
The deadline to apply is Wednesday 15 November 2023.
The Â鶹´«Ã½ of Sussex is working with SOS-UK to offer an exciting volunteering opportunity where you can work together with Schools and departments across the Â鶹´«Ã½, supporting and motivating staff teams to improve the sustainability of their department.
You’ll work directly with staff to gain a better understanding of sustainability in the workplace and implement tangible sustainable change on campus.
After in depth training, delivered by SOS-UK, you will be assigned to a department at the Â鶹´«Ã½ where you will spend a few hours each month supporting them with their sustainability goals and help them achieve a Green Impact award. The role will be shaped by your own skills, interests and experience, as well as your assigned Green Impact team’s needs.
Typical GIPA tasks could include:
- Attending or leading Green Impact team meetings
- Brainstorming ideas
- Assisting with project plans and case study documents
- Developing communication materials
- Collecting feedback
- Estimating impact
- Maintaining the online toolkit and collecting evidence
- Conducting research, surveys or baseline audits
- Presenting sustainability ideas to the team
- Identifying achievable actions to inform next steps
- Liaising with the central Green Impact team to resolve team queries
- Put your mark on sustainability at Sussex
Volunteering will be flexible around your studies and other commitments and you will be supported by SOS-UK throughout the process. At the end of the academic year, you will get a digital badge to demonstrate your experience.
Successful applicants will be invited to training on Wednesday 29 November, 2-4pm.
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