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Zero Waste Volunteer
When We Need You
From 02/06/2009 onwards
About Opportunity
The volunteers attend local events, deliver workshops, give talks and presentations. The topics they cover include home composting, preventing food waste and how to stop junk mail.
Availability
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About Changeworks
Chageworks is a sustainable charity whose work aims to improve the quality of life and to protect the environemnt through a number of innovation projects in waste, energy and transport.
Skills & Experience
Volunteers should have experience of home composting so that they can talk with knowledge and from experience
Travel Details
The Zero Waste Scotland project operates across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Changeworks will pay travel expenses for volunteers. Sustainable travel choices are encouraged.
Requirements
Application Form, Induction/Training, Informal Chat, References, Trial Period
Training and Induction Details
6 hrs of training on our range of waste prevention techniques & good communication skills. Training over 2 3hrs sessions at Changeworks and at Colinton Community Compost site at Torphins. Ongoing training as required including how to talk to groups.
Work Type
Advice / Information giving
Client Group
Environment
Expenses Detail
Expenses are paid monthly by cheque and are as follows: Bus standard fares Car Mileage @ 45p per mile Bike Usage @ 20p per mile
Accessibility Details
No Wheelchair Access
No Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
minimum 2 hours per month. We would hope that our volunteers to stay with the project for a number of months aftre training has been completed.
Minimum Age
No minimum age has been specified for this opportunity
Volunteers Required
10
Reference Code
47-484
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
36 Newhaven Road
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH6 5PY
Contact: Kathleen Vaughn
Tel: 0131 555 4010
Email: kvaughn@changeworks.org.uk
Website: http://www.changeworks.or...
