Green Labs – Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Volunteers (LEAV) 

Green Labs is looking for students with lab experience and a passion for sustainability to conduct lab assessments for the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) as well as helping us gauge the sustainability of scientific research across the University. For more information and application details, please see the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Volunteers page. 

This opportunity is not currently open. Keep an eye on the LEAV page and sign up for our email updates. 

Green Impact Project Assistant (GIPA)

The GIPA role is for students who want to take action to improve sustainability within the University by helping departments to complete sustainable actions and achieve their Green Impact Award. Specific activities of each GIPA will depend upon the assigned department’s objectives. 

This opportunity is not currently open.

Climate Action Bristol Volunteer

Climate Action Bristol (CAB) is an innovative project placing student volunteers with local organisations to develop and implement Climate Action Plans. The volunteer role will help assess the sustainability of an organisation with the aid of our bespoke on-line tool, supporting organisations to explore their impacts and therefore set out a wide range of actions, from energy use through to advocacy, to take climate action.

This opportunity is not currently open.

Pop Up Events for the Bristol Big Give 

We will be running pop-up stalls to raise awareness of this project and get more donations from students. The aim is to engage students and ensure they are aware of this project happening In December-January, as well as at the end of the academic year. For more information and application details, please contact us at sustainability-estates@bristol.ac.uk‌.

Bristol SU Volunteering

Bristol SU is home to many student-led volunteering projects and many societies working in this area — from conservation, helping the homeless and supporting refugees to community gardening. Students can even get support to start their own volunteering project. 

Students can also browse through hundreds of charities and community groups looking to recruit volunteers via the Bristol SU website. Sign up to the Bristol SU Volunteering newsletter for opportunities delivered straight to your inbox.

Sustainability Careers 

Volunteering is often an essential way to find a way into a career in Sustainability, but there is advice from the Careers Service and each year, there is a Sustainability Careers week (usually February) details at Careers Service Events.

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