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University of Leicester Environment Team Student Volunteering Programme

University of Leicester Environment Team Student Volunteering Programme . Ellen Holmes - Communications and Events Officer Catherine Russell - Volunteer Coordinator. Why do we do Volunteering?. Part of the Environmental Sustainability Strategy Aim is to cut 60% CO 2 by 2020

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University of Leicester Environment Team Student Volunteering Programme

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  1. University of Leicester Environment Team Student Volunteering Programme Ellen Holmes - Communications and Events Officer Catherine Russell - Volunteer Coordinator

  2. Why do we do Volunteering? • Part of the Environmental Sustainability Strategy • Aim is to cut 60% CO2 by 2020 • Grass roots method

  3. Our Network • University of Leicester students and staff • Environmental coordinators • Student Union • Green Impact Teams • 1098 students and staff on our mailing list. • 153 active volunteers • Other organisations in Leicester

  4. Our Volunteering • Socials • Training • Auditing • Conservation • Communications and Events Promotion • Go Green Week • Fair Trade Fortnight • Other Events in Leicester

  5. 1) Communication and Momentum • Weekly Newsletter • Regular events • Social Media

  6. 2) Incentives and Rewards • Help cut CO2 at the university and make a positive lasting impact • Training opportunities • Employability skills • Make new friends • Freebies

  7. 3) Part of the Team • Make them feel like part of the team • Ensure open access to the team office • Give them responsibilities and ownership

  8. Positive Outcomes • Go Green Week Success • Student Initiated Green Impact teams • Increased interest in environmental events • 1035.5 hours volunteering so far this year

  9. Conclusions and take home messages • Communication and Momentum • Incentives and Rewards • Part of the Team Mention all three of these criteria when selling an event by writing a sizzle

  10. Any Questions?

  11. Your next steps – making the most of your EAUC Membership… • Resources - visit the dedicated behaviour change section on the EAUC resource bank • Networks - join our Embedding Positive Attitudes and Behaviours Community of Practice - for those wanting to identify with the challenges of changing the behaviour of staff and students • Find out more about this group at 5pm today – see programme for details • Recognition - want recognition for your student engagement initiatives – enter the 2012 Green Gown Awards Student initiatives and campaigns category – entries open summer 2012 • Measure and improve - sign up to LiFE – www.thelifeindex.org.uk. EAUC Members receive a significant discount • LiFE offers a dedicated ‘student engagement’ framework for implementation Membership matters at www.eauc.org.uk

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