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Opportunity Details

Strathclyde Students' Union

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Strath Union is an organisation dedicated to supporting students throughout their years at university and beyond.

Litter Pick Volunteer

This opportunity takes place on 25 Nov 2024 Closing date for applications is 25 Nov.

Play your part in keeping our community beautiful!

Join Strath Union and Sustainable Strathclyde in Building a Cleaner, Greener Glasgow!

Be part of our afternoon litter pick as we celebrate European Waste Reduction Week and National Tree Week and work together to care for Glasgow City.

Meet us at 12 pm at the Mandela Auditorium on Strath Union Level 1 (51 Richmond Street) to collect your equipment and get set for an impactful day. Whether you can join us for half an hour or the whole afternoon, every bit counts towards creating a cleaner city!

We will start by picking up cigarette butts outside the Andersonian Library and then continue down Cathedral Street past Strathclyde Sport and City of Glasgow College – Walk up N Hanover St and take right to St Mungo Avenue – Walk along St Mungo Avenue and Kennedy St all the way past Townhead Village Hall and St Mungo's Student Roost accommodation - Turn left to St James Road and walk down until reach Castle Street – Turn right and clean around Cathedral Square – Depending on time, either walk down High Street or John Knox St and then Duke Street/George Street back to the Union. However, please note this is just an initial plan, and we will find the best areas to clean up on the day!

We’ll have tea, coffee, and snacks available for all volunteers as a thank-you for your support.

Everyone is welcome! Please click 'apply' to find out how to get involved!

For questions, please contact rinna.vare@strath.ac.uk.

Benefits to self

- Boost your wellbeing - Learn more about your local area and maintaining a healthy environment - Meet other students and staff - Tea, coffee, and biscuits for all volunteers - Access to volunteer rewards and recognition from the Union

Benefits to others

- Keep local community beautiful and healthy

Training available

No training required but briefing is provided to ensure safety of the event for everyone.

Support and supervision details

You will be supported by Strath Union and Sustainable Strathclyde staff and receive briefing and equipment from a staff member at Glasgow City Council.
  • TypeEnvironmental, Health and Wellbeing, On-Campus, One-offs, Student Community, Other

Employability skills

  • Personal Development 0

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