Posts Tagged ‘Volunteer’

RecycleMania brings March e-waste collection, can/bottle fundraiser and more!

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

RecycleMania continues! This annual recycling competition amongst U.S. universities is chock-full of activities and opportunities to have fun, recycle your hard-to-recycle items, save money, show your recycling pride, and help OSU win!
March calendar:
E-Waste Collection: Help OSU win!

Wednesday, March 7 at 8:00 am-7:30 pm and Thursday-Wednesday, March 8-9 and 12-14 at 8:00 am-4:00 pm.
Recycling/Surplus [...]

Job and Internship Opportunities with the Student Sustainability Initiative

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

In the midst of the holiday season, we would like to take a moment and look forward to a couple opportunities coming up in the new year for students to get more involved with the Student Sustainability Initiative (SSI).
1. Design and Visibility Coordinator - Applications due January 10th, 2012
We are looking to hire an OSU student with [...]

Financing for home energy upgrades available until Dec.31

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Are you a Corvallis resident with possible energy efficiency upgrades?  If so, now is the time to act!

The City of Corvallis has low-interest loans of $2,500 to $10,000 for energy efficiency projects, but funds are only
available through December 31, 2011.  Energize Corvallis will host an event on Wednesday, October 19 at 7:00 at the [...]

OSU needs you to win the EPA Game Day Challenge Oct. 15

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

This weekend, October 15th and 16th, OSU will compete in the EPA Game Day Challenge, a nationwide competition between universities to reduce waste at football games. The challenge is to educate football fans about waste reduction, and weigh all the trash and recycling from one game. The EPA takes the data and [...]

2011 Sustainability Festival a Huge Success

Friday, September 30th, 2011

This year’s OSU Sustainability Festival saw around 300 students, faculty, staff, and community members inundate the Student Sustainability Center grounds during the three hour event on Wednesday, September 21st. Attendees enjoyed live music, local food, a sustainability info fair with eighteen local groups and organizations, and a fun assortment of sustainability related games and activities. The Festival went from 4:00 [...]

SSI looking for new Fee Board Member

Friday, August 5th, 2011

The OSU Student Sustainability Initiative looking for one new fee board member, and applications are due Monday, August 8th, at 5:00 PM. This volunteer position is open to students in good standing taking at least 6 credits per term, and is one of five individuals responsible for managing the $500,000 Incidental Sustainability Fee, appropriating grants, conducting long-term visioning for the SSI, and constructing the SSI’s annual budget. Position requires no more than five hours per week, and often as little as two. For more info, please refer to: http://oregonstate.edu/sustainability/ssi/jobs/fee-board-member.

The Quest for Zero Waste at da Vinci Days Continues Next Month

Monday, June 13th, 2011

OSU Campus Recycling, in partnership with da Vinci Days, the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, and Allied Waste, we are coordinating compost collection at the annual da Vinci Days Festival (July 15-17), and we need your help!
You will staff a recycling station – greeting attendees and helping them sort their waste into compost, recycling, [...]

Res. Hall Donation Drive Helps the Planet & People

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Each year, Campus Recycling and Surplus Property, in conjunction with University Housing and Dining (UHDS), coordinate an effort to reduce waste during residence hall move-out by educating residents and giving them the tools to recycle and donate as much as possible.  This not only diverts material from our landfill, but gives new [...]