Sustain SU Volunteer - SpringSummer
Sustain SU Volunteer - SpringSummer
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ABOUT THE STUDENTS UNION
The University of Alberta Students Union (UASU) is the official studentrun organization for undergraduates at the University of Alberta. We aim to improve the student experience through the services events and spaces that we provide. We also provide advocacy on behalf of students within the university community and to all levels of government.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Sustain SU for the Spring and Summer! We are currently recruiting for the Bike Library & Workshop Campus Gardens Teams and the Green Market/Thrift Store teams. The deadline to apply is May 4th 2025 at 11:59PM!
Bike Library & Workshop (BLW)
The Bike Library & Workshop is a community bike shop located in the South Academic Building (SAB 113 on North Campus. Students staff and community members can learn how to service their bikes free of charge. Additionally we hold workshops on bikerelated topics. The Bike Library also provides lowcost bike rentals between the months of MayOctober. On top of that we sell new and used bike parts! Our aim is to promote a sustainable mode of transportation and educate people on how to maintain and repair their own bikes. Last year the BLW team worked on social media projects created a bike rack map of campus facilitated workshops and hosted community bike rides! The BLW collaborates with nonprofit organization Bike Edmonton.
Campus Gardens (CG)
The Campus Community Garden is a volunteerrun shared garden plot typically run from early spring to late fall to provide locally and sustainably grown food. The garden helps to promote urban agriculture by teaching campus community members sustainable gardening practices. We also help to contribute to food security on campus by providing a portion of our harvest to the Campus Food Bank. In previous years Sustain SU collaborated with RED (Renewable Energy Design) an amazing student group on campus. RED built a greenhouse where we were able to start our seedlings early for the planting season. This is an exciting project in its early development so there is a lot to discover as we continue in this collaboration. As well in April 2024 we are launching our campus first Seed Library. This project is meant to promote local seed diversity through seed saving food security and food sovereignty! Overall we hope to give more people access to growing and gardening while forming community and helping reduce food insecurity.
VOLUNTEER OPTIONS
1. General Volunteer 2 3 hours per week Late May through September): Known as Sustainability ambassadors this is our minimum requirement for all volunteer options in the spring and summer months. Most often this looks like one shift per week. Tasks include helping with daytoday operations of the Bike Library and/or Campus Gardens and assisting with events as needed.
2. Leadership Team Member 5 7 hours per week May through September): this is a Senior volunteer position with one of our teams. In this position youll assist the SustainSU Coordinator in hiring and running the Sustainability Ambassador teams and learning volunteer management skills relating to either the Campus Garden or Thrift Store in addition to all the duties of a general volunteer. This position still requires one twohour shift per week to complete the daytoday operations of the Campus Gardens/Thrift Store.
EQUITY AND INCLUSION
The UASUs mission is to serve engage and represent students. To do that well we need an organization that is representative of the students we serve. We are committed to creating a diverse environment that fosters a sense of belonging and empowerment. We actively encourage applications from members of groups experiencing barriers to equity.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Employment Type
Volunteer
