Volunteer with us

Available positions

Please be aware that the following positions are limited due to COVID-19 restrictions on students coming to campus.

• Promote reusables at Union House

  Promote waste-free lunches with the Choose to Reuse Plate Program at Union House.

  The Choose to Reuse Plate Program is a reusable dish service offered at Union House that allows customers to purchase food and drink without the disposable packaging. The service offers plates, bowls, mugs and cutlery for anyone to order their meals in. We need enthusiastic volunteers to engage with staff and students, explaining how the service works and what the benefits are.

  Your role

  You will be stationed at Union House, Parkville campus, and your role will be to encourage use of the service, and educate people about correct waste, recycling and organics disposal, particularly new students.

  For this role you will need to feel comfortable approaching other students you may not know and engaging in conversation.

  Shifts are between one and two hours long, depending on your availability, and will be available every weekday from 22 of March to 2nd of April. All students can apply.

  Volunteer dates

  Volunteering for this position will commence in Semester 2.

  Express your interest

• Audit bins on campus

  The Sustainability Team is compiling a stock database of all the indoor bins on campus (recycling, landfill, compost and more) and the status of their signage. This will allow Operations to stock and order the appropriate bins and for users to always place items in the correct bins. This is in line with the University's goal to reduce waste to landfill to less than 20kg per person per year.

  By volunteering with the Sustainability Team on the bin audit, you'll get a chance to visit buildings you’ve never entered, practice your data gathering skills, learn how to conduct an audit and meet like-minded folks who are keen on reducing waste to landfill on campus!

  Your role

  To work with other students and efficiently record the types of bins on campus and the state of their signage to assist with the development a bin database.

  Volunteer dates

  Specific dates to come.

  Express your interest

• Be a waste educator

  Learn about the different waste streams on campus and share your knowledge to reduce bin contamination. We're looking for volunteers who are passionate about waste education and want to become experts.

  Your role

  You will be stationed at busy bins on campus at the beginning of each semester and at major events throughout the year, helping people to choose the right bin when disposing of waste. You will engage with staff and students, educating them on the different waste streams and debunking any common waste myths.

  Volunteers in this role will be trained on correct waste disposal, so don't worry if you're not sure how to 'bin it right' just yet!

  Shift dates

  We are not currently recruiting volunteers for this role.

  Express your interest in future opportunities

• Guide tours on campus

  Become an expert by educating staff and students about the sustainability features of Parkville campus.

  We need some engaging volunteers to guide our regular tours around campus teaching staff and students about how the University is focusing on either sustainability or biodiversity issues.

  Your role

  You will be guiding staff and students on a one hour tour, stopping to talk about features that make Parkville a sustainable campus. Tours run once a fortnight and are a fantastic opportunity to not only learn about initiatives on campus but to share this knowledge with the University community.

  This role is perfect for students looking to improve their communication and networking skills.

  Shift dates

  Volunteer dates will commence in Semester 2.

  Express your interest