Piki Toitū Sustainability Volunteering
Join Piki Toitū - the Sustainability Team volunteers - and help us make the Uni a greener place to be.
From improving our waste streams to keeping up the keep cup messaging, celebrating Sustainability Week, to gathering Green Impacters, there's plenty on our plate.
Check out our events for volunteer opportunities throughout the year!
Wero Iti - Small Challenges
You can start right now by....
- Help us get rid of single use cups by picking up an Auraki cup and returning it to one of the grey bins
- Keep our campus tidy - find a piece of litter and bin it!
- Use the hand dryer instead of paper towels (where you can)
- Save packaging - BYO lunchbox next time you buy lunch on campus
- Sign up to Ecosia and Tab for a Change to support charities with your browsing
Wero Nui - Bigger Challenges
- Join Green Impact
- Join one of the university sustainability clubs and help out
- Check out one of our Recycling Stations and start diverting your waste
Our volunteers get involved in:
- Supporting Sustainability Team events and workshops
- Helping manage the Auraki Cup Cycling programme with Amnesty Days
- Annual Tree Planting Event
- Creating social media campaigns to inform students about sustainability issues
- Auditing the Green Impact programme
You can also credit your volunteer hours to the Kitea Impact Programme, learn more about sustainability, and build up your experience changing the world for the better.
Find out more
Andrea Marsden
Sustainability Engagement Co-ordinator
Vice-Chancellor's Office · Toitūroa Sustainability