Zero Waste Ambassadors Program
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Looking to make a difference and help fight climate change?
Help reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions as a Zero Waste Ambassador!
What is the Zero Waste Ambassadors Program?
A hands-on volunteer program launched by the Office of Sustainability for members of the community to help the university advance its zero waste efforts.
This program gives students, faculty, staff, and alumni the opportunity to educate the community about the importance of waste diversion and recycling in the fight against climate change. By helping to ensure that waste is properly sorted at campus events, Zero Waste Ambassadors will be on the front lines of reducing waste at MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú while empowering others to do the same.
FAQs
Help educate our community and lead The Beach toward a more sustainable future!
As a Zero Waste Ambassador, students will be aiding the Office of Sustainability in expanding compost efforts across our campus. Volunteers will also analyze collected materials and gather data by completing a waste audit the following business day after the sporting event.
Yes! Once you have signed up through the , you will receive an email confirming your participation. You will then be instructed to complete the short asynchronous training video and take the comprehension quiz linked at the end of the training. Ambassadors will be required to complete the training before being allowed to volunteer.
A program lead will also be on site at every volunteer event to provide addition guidance and instructions.
You can also find the training video below:
