Environmental Projects Volunteer
Role Description
Title
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The title of your role will be “Reuse Workshop Leader”
Your key responsibility will be “Delivery of Reuse Workshops”
Outline of Role
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You will be volunteering with The University of Stirling Students Union’s Environmental
Projects team as we strive to make life here at the University of Stirling more environmentally
friendly and build a stronger community as we do this.
Your responsibilities will include:
o Facilitating creative reuse workshops.
o Plan and create a schedule for reuse workshops.
o Recruit a variety of facilitators for workshops.
o Share skills and knowledge in a relaxed and accessible format.
o Attend regular meetings with other leaders and staff.
o To provide the Social Media Volunteer with social media content for each of your
sessions.
Skills, Attitudes & Experience
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An enthusiasm and knowledge around creative reuse (fixing, up-cycling, repurposing), with
applicable skills.
Facilitation skills are desirable, but not essential. You will learn as you go!
Interpersonal skills are essential. You don’t need to be exceptionally outgoing, just kind, helpful
and open-minded.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team, communicate and work on your own initiative
where appropriate.
Benefits to You
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Gain experience of facilitation.
Expand your creative skills.
Strengthen your planning and organisational skills.
Be a valued part of a varied and enthusiastic team of volunteers.
Expectations
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Expectations of You
Respect your time commitments
Actively participate in volunteering
Follow instructions from staff
Work in a responsible, considerate way
Be respectful of the environment where
you are volunteering
Ask questions and raise any concerns as
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Expectations of Your Experience
To provide you with meaningful
volunteering
irrespective
of
your
background and ability
To provide you with a clear role and/or
instructions
To actively engage you
To communicate all relevant information
soon as you can at garden team meetings,
volunteer gatherings or community zone
meetings
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To treat you with respect
Provide you with appropriate platforms to
raise any questions or concerns
Listen to and address your questions and
concerns
Appreciate your involvement
Ensure your safety
How to apply & Next steps
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Contact alban.dickson@stir.ac.uk to express your interest in the role
If successful, you will receive an induction based on the Students’ Union volunteer induction
(available from the website) and any additional introductions and support you require.