King’s Climate & Sustainability (KCS) is seeking passionate student representatives to join our "No Time to Waste" waste and circularity campaign. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the student voice is heard and listened to!
- Organise and lead town halls/assemblies: With support from KCS staff, you will coordinate and facilitate town halls or assemblies to gather student thoughts and opinions on waste management, circular economics, single-use plastics, and resource usage.
- Consult the community: Engage with the student community to understand their perspectives and concerns regarding waste and recycling.
- Feedback into Campaigns: Provide valuable insights and feedback to the main behaviour change campaign, helping to shape our initiatives based on student input.
- Volunteering Hours: Log your work as volunteering hours and receive recognition through King's Volunteering.
- Active Network: Join an active network of students through our Climate Action Network, collaborating with like-minded individuals passionate about sustainability.
- Skill Development: Gain skills in event coordination, community organising, and public speaking. Training opportunities will be provided to enhance your capabilities.
- Event coordination: Learn how to plan, organise, and execute town halls and assemblies, including managing logistics and ensuring smooth operations.
- Community organising: Gain experience in mobilising and engaging the student community, fostering collaboration and participation.
- Public speaking: Improve your ability to communicate effectively in front of groups, presenting ideas and facilitating discussions.
- Leadership: Develop leadership skills by taking charge of events and guiding discussions, helping to shape the direction of sustainability initiatives.
- Research and analysis: Enhance your ability to gather, analyse, and interpret student feedback on waste management and sustainability issues.
- Advocacy: Learn how to advocate for sustainable practices and policies within the university, influencing change through student input.
- Project Management: Develop skills in managing projects from inception to completion, including setting goals, tracking progress, and evaluating outcomes.
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We are looking for friendly and supportive volunteers who can come along and join in our weekly singing group, and support the team in providing refreshments and tidying up and help people with disabilities to access these sessions.
Do you want to find out more about environmental issues while gaining skills associated with auditing? Volunteer as a Sustainability auditor and make a positive impact at King’s and receive an IEMA certificate. Audit days are 29th and 30th of May.
Our volunteers play a valuable role in supporting Step Change Studios to achieve its mission, enabling members of our community to dance, and helping to improve opportunities and outcomes for disabled people.
