About the Program
YOU CAN BE PART OF THE SOLUTION. BECOME A SUSTAINABILITY AMBASSADOR.
It is our honor to invite staff to participate in an innovative sustainability education and culture change program. Ambassadors play a unique role as sustainability educators and advocates within their departments. They are the connection between the SFU Sustainability Office and the campus community.
Ambassadors volunteer a suggested 1 hour a month during work time and receive support and resources[link to resources page] to carry out their roles. All projects will be easy enough to accomplish with minimal work and flexible enough to fit into a busy schedule.
Ambassador Role
Ambassadors are requested to do one or more of the following six actions each semester based on their own interest and availability levels:
- Model sustainable practices and lead by example in their own offices
- Assist their offices in achieving Green Office Certification by implementing a small semester long pilot project
- Communicate university sustainability priorities and initiatives to colleagues
- Connect with the team of Ambassadors from across the university to share tips, resources and advice
- Launch and/or lead their office green team
- Attend Ambassador events
Ambassador Requirements
- 1 hour suggested commitment each month to fulfill one of the six Ambassador actions
- Commitment to participate for one year minimum
- Recruitment of replacement upon leaving
- Informing supervisor of Green Office Certification Program
Related Responsibilities
- Email information and event invitations and post notices to unit members as appropriate
- Orient new office staff and faculty to SFU’s sustainability policy and practices
- Attend monthly lunch sessions (4 per semester):
- 1 Program Launch each semester
- 1 Educational Lunch
- 1 Networking/Support session
- 1 Program Impacts/Results review session
- Bring concerns and suggestions to the attention of SFU Sustainability Office staff
- Report facilities concerns brought forward by colleagues in the SA’s department to appropriate Facilities Services staff
- Notify the Sustainability Office staff if unable to continue in the position for any reason and to assist in identifying a replacement SA within your unit
- Have fun!!
Qualifications
- Interest in, and commitment to, working toward sustainability
- Energetic, outgoing, professional, and positive attitude
- Excellent communication skills
Benefits Included
- Ambassadors know they are making a difference:
By focusing on small achievable pilot projects to test program concepts, they contribute to the development of university wide sustainability programs that have measurable impacts
- Ambassadors are part of the university’s formal sustainability leadership group:
They are connected formally to the Sustainability Network, the Senior Sustainability Council and the Sustainability Office
- Ambassadors have support and are part of a larger community of advocates:
They become part of a network of like minded individuals across campus that work together to facilitate change and attend frequent networking and brainstorming events
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