Focused discussion on Greener Volunteering
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How can volunteers help with environmental sustainability in your organisation?
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Education on Waste Management
Recycling mobility aids
Getting mobility aids returned is difficult enough but what happens to equipment that is no longer fit for use?
Roles and initiatives already in place
The Cycling Lead volunteer is a role created by West London NHS Trust. A forum has been set up (Bicycle User Group) to bring together cyclists and potential cyclists to encourage cycling, improve facilities and generally support staff who want to cycle.
Through giving staff, the confidence to use cycling as an alternative to a car they are also helping to alleviate a lack of parking spaces and have recently received accreditation for being a cycling-friendly organisation.
Find out more:
Our Green Plan, one year on :: West London NHS Trust
West London Get Fit - new cycling volunteer leads join the trust :: West London NHS Trust
James Paget has a horticultural project supported by the veteran services.
James Paget Volunteers’ Week garden project
How can collaboration between organisations help to implement green initiatives in volunteer services?
“I would definitely encourage partnership working because I think it's wonderful to bring the community into the different settings and it builds up a relationship with the community.”
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