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Climate Change Researcher - Eco-footprints Project
When We Need You
From 15/12/2011 onwards
About Opportunity
We are looking to recruit a team of 10 people to go door to door, talking to local people about energy use, travel, food and consumer choices that contribute to household carbon emissions and make up the eco-footprint. You will be trained up so you understand the causes and impacts of climate change, and you are able to advise people on the best way to make their lives ‘greener’. Helping with this project will offer an invaluable experience in research, working with the public, and improving your knowledge of environmental issues HOW DO YOU GET INVOLVED? You should contact us an informal chat ideally by email, writing to us, drop in and see us or phone using details . If you are interested in this opportunity please get in touch with us using the contact details on this page. Alternatively you can register your interest directly using the register Interest facility. If you do not receive a response within 3 working days, please contact the Volunteer Centre. It generally takes around 2-6 days after you contact us to get you started.
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About Urban Roots
Improving the local environment of Toryglen through collective community action. Inpiring and educating on climate change and environment issues. Addressing the health and dietary needs of local people
Skills & Experience
Good people skills, cheerful attitude, open mind
Travel Details
Toryglen – bus number 12 from city centre (central station)
Restrictions
Minimum age 17
Requirements
Informal Chat
Training and Induction Details
We need people to be able to commit to the research after going through the training. A half days training will be provided so that volunteers are fully aware of the issues around climate change and how they are to approach members of the public.
Work Type
Research / Policy work
Client Group
Environment
Accessibility Details
No Wheelchair Access
No Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
No minimum commitment required.
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 17 years of age.
Volunteers Required
10
Reference Code
33-1393
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
Toryglen Community Base
8-34 Prospecthill Square
Glasgow
Scotland
G42 0LE
Contact: Abi Mordin
Tel: 0141 613 2766
Email: projects@urbanroots.org.uk
Website: http://www.urbanroots.org...
