As a member of the Associations’ Environment and Sustainability Working Group, you will work with other students and Association staff to establish the impact the Students Association has on related environmental and sustainability issues and how we can reduce that impact.
We welcome all current students who are interested in environment and sustainability issues. We welcome and fully support students from diverse communities who will be able to share their lived experiences of environmental and sustainability challenges. If you would like to be a change-maker and have in interest policy and sharing your ideas, this role could be for you.
This opportunity is open to all students and will be critical to the exploration of how the Students Association Environment and Sustainability Working Group can engage with the Open University to work collaboratively to consider current working practices. As a member of this group, you would be involved in exploring policy positions for our wider external engagement whilst being supported by the members of this group.
This volunteering opportunity is online, all you need is access to the internet to carry out this role, allowing you to volunteer anywhere.
Join our team of volunteers and you could make a real and lasting positive impact on the working practices and the future of the Association whilst using and/or developing your skills.
Typically, 1 hour per week on average for a minimum of 12 months.
Volunteers should aim to attend monthly meetings (alternate second Tuesday or second Wednesday 11am – 12.30pm each month).
Applications close 17 November 2024
This role is usually very popular. We may need to close applications early if we receive a high number of applications
Benefits to self
Utilise and develop:
Communication skills used to influence the design of policies and procedures
Critical analysis skills when considering what changes could be beneficial
Awareness of sector
Benefits to others
Providing awareness and engaging with students on topical issues which have been proven to be of high interest to students.
Influence and develop policies and procedures.
Training available
Volunteering Core Training which includes Safeguarding, Prevent and GDPR
An online induction delivered via MS Teams - Monday 9 December 2024 - 11:00-12:00
Carbon Literacy training.