Climate Squad Volunteer Recruitment OPENS!
The Climate Squad social networking site will be launched at the start of August 2009, listing further details of all volunteering opportunities available, from 6 month projects (3 days/month) working with schools, householders and local businesses, to short-term conservation opportunities (4 days) and one-off actions (up to 1 day), including flash-mobs, interactive display events and production of profile-raising artworks for Copenhagen. Prospective volunteers will be able to support each other via the online community, building profiles, registering their volunteering interests, taking part in discussion forums and uploading videos and podcasts to increase levels of participation, nationally. In the meantime, a couple of volunteer opportunities are open to applicants now:
Steering Group Members – RECRUITING NOW!
A small core group of around 20 volunteers is needed to comment on all aspects of Climate Squad delivery, from the design of volunteering opportunities and recruitment activities to the layout of the social networking website and online training materials. Steering group members will meet monthly after which representatives of the group will report to staff from Global Action Plan and the funders (v and Bank of America) at quarterly meetings to communicate their views and suggestions.
Sustainable Community Leaders - RECRUITING NOW!
300 volunteers will undertake an accredited, residential Sustainable Community Leadership course – the first of which will run in September 2009, for 100 participants. The course is aimed at committed greens, highly motivated young people, new graduates and recently unemployed young people who are not moving into employment or further training. The course will prepare the Community Leaders for co-ordination of a 6-month carbon reduction project (commitment of up to 3 days/month) and will give them an increased understanding of environmental issues and how they relate to the economic and political climate. It will also equip the Community Leaders with a wide range of skills to take into future employment and enable them to develop these skills by leading on subsequent sustainability initiatives in their communities.
Each community leader will co-ordinate a local project of their choice, working with a school/college, householders, local business or outdoor environmental organisation, recruiting additional volunteers and measuring carbon savings. Ongoing delivery, learning and skills development will be supported by Global Action Plan’s Training and Development Manager. Subsequently, community leaders will be encouraged to hold celebration events in their communities and each will receive their accredited training certificate, a report outlining their learning and skills development and a United Nations Environment Programme certificate to acknowledge their efforts.
If you would like to volunteer on the Climate Squad Steering Group or as a Sustainable Community Leader please submit a one-page, A4 summary to the Training & Development Manager at climate.squad@globalactionplan.org.uk outlining:
- Why you would like to become a Sustainable Community Leader or Steering Group member. Include details of any skills or experience you have that you feel would benefit the Climate Squad project.
- Your interest in environmental issues
Please, also include the name of a referee and remember to give your full name, age, address and contact details.
You can also register an interest in general Climate Squad volunteer opportunities on the Climate Squad website homepage www.climatesquad.org.uk
