Green Residence

Help Campus Housing go green!

Two green residence ambassadors set up at booth Students have an incredibly important role to play in making the University of Waterloo a more sustainable campus. To support students in this journey, we've launched the Green Residence program in partnership with Campus Housing. While the program will look a little different this term, we know that students are still looking for ways to build community and stay connected.

We're looking for students that are interested in (virtually) connecting with others on sustainability initiatives and who want to take action while living in residence. In Winter 2021, students will have the opportunity to:

Engage in biweekly discussions with Green Residence mentors and other students
Support a warm clothing donation drive
Volunteer for an organics collection pilot
Create social media and other digital content
And more!

Interested students are encouraged to fill out the Green Residence application form by Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Read more about Winter 2021 activities below!

BIWEEKLY DISCUSSIONS

In Winter 2021, ambassadors will:

Participate in biweekly virtual discussions on sustainability topics, including green buildings and cities, water conservation, biodiversity and nature, and sustainable transportation (~1 hour every 2 weeks)
Take weekly actions to model sustainable behaviours/habits in residence

Read the full Green Residence Ambassador position description.

ORGANICS COLLECTION PILOT

Volunteers will help to divert organics from landfill in UWP by collecting organics from student rooms and dropping it off in the large outdoor bins.

We are recruiting 4-5 volunteers to support the pilot from February 1 – March 26. Volunteers are asked to commit to ~2 hours per week.

WARM CLOTHING DONATION DRIVE

Volunteers will help to sort clothing donations from UWP collection bins, to be donated to local community organizations in need.

We are recruiting 2-3 volunteers for several hours of sorting in early February.

VIRTUAL EARTH HOUR EVENT

Volunteers will work together to organize a virtual event for Earth Hour (week of March 22). Some ideas include a virtual film/documentary screening via Teleparty (formerly Netflix Party) or an engaging discussion on a sustainability topic.

We are recruiting 3-4 volunteers to support planning/marketing in February.

BENEFITS

Gain valuable leadership, teamwork, and communication experience
Make a tangible impact in lowering your environmental footprint
Fulfill requirements for WWF Canada's Living Planet Leader designation
Make new friends and have fun!

APPLY NOW

This opportunity is currently available to students living in residence on main campus. Successful applicants will also have:

Passion for sustainability on campus
Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Positive and friendly attitude
Social media experience is an asset

If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Bale at abale@uwaterloo.ca or 519-888-4567 x36755.