Sustainability Ambassador Program

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Join the Sustainability Ambassadors, a team of climate communicators leading sustainability education and outreach efforts across our campus and community. As part of this pilot program, you will help build a culture of sustainability at Rutgers and get a behind-the-scenes look at our climate action efforts.

Ambassadors will help plan and implement of outreach activities such as:

Hosting in-person and virtual events of different scales
Tabling to engage students and community members
Guiding sustainability-focused campus tours
Running social media takeovers
Writing articles for the OCA newsletter and website
Creating your own innovative project

The program runs from October 3 – April 30 and includes a $3,000 stipend.

The Office is no longer accepting applications for Sustainability Ambassadors for Fall 2023. Please check back in the future for more opportunities to apply.

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More Information About the Program

Ambassadors will help plan and implement of outreach activities such as:

Hosting in-person and virtual events of different scales
Tabling to engage students and community members
Guiding sustainability-focused campus tours
Running social media takeovers
Writing articles for the OCA newsletter and website
Creating your own innovative project
Ambassadors will attend meetings every other week during the fall semester. Meetings will be scheduled after course schedules are finalized.

Ambassadors will complete a series of six introductory modules during the fall semester on topics related to climate science, climate solutions, and and the social elements of climate action.

Ambassadors will work 5-10 hours per week from October 3, 2023–April 30, 2024, excluding winter break. Training modules, meetings, and outreach activities all count towards this requirement.

Ambassadors will:

Inspire the Rutgers community to create positive and meaningful change
Have a behind-the-scenes view of climate action at Rutgers
Learn more about the social and physical science of climate change
Gain hands-on experience with planning and running events and programs
Assist and learn from Office of Climate Action staff and partners
Improve written and verbal communication skills
Make new friends and be better connected to the Rutgers community
Additionally, ambassadors will receive a $3,000 stipend as compensation for their work.

Applicants to the pilot program must be current undergraduate students from Rutgers - New Brunswick through May 2024. OCA encourages applicants from all majors/departments to apply, not just those in environmental fields.

Applicants must be available to work 5-10 hours per week for the full duration of the program, October 3, 2023–April 30, 2024, excluding winter break.

Preference may be given to applicants who are also available for at least one 2-hour shift during the following events:

Solar Celebration: 12:30–2:30 PM, October 10, 2023, College Avenue Student Center
Green Jobs Fair: 11:00 AM–4:30 PM, November 3, 2023, College Avenue Student Center
Rutgers Day: 9:00 AM–4:30 PM, April 27, 2024, Cook Douglass Campus
OCA End-of-Year Reception: 10:30 AM–2:30 PM, April 30, 2024, College Avenue Campus

Preferred Skills and Qualities:

Commitment to the three core values of Rutgers Climate Action: Climate Justice, Civic Responsibility, and Actionable Scholarship
Positive energy and enthusiasm
Willingness to learn and share information with peers
Interest in learning from others perspectives
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent time management skills