Sustainability Student Auditor Training

Do you want to find out more about environmental issues while gaining skills associated with auditing?
Volunteer as a Sustainability auditor and make a positive impact at King’s and receive an IEMA certificate. Audit days are 29th and 30th of May.

What You'll Do: 

You will attend auditing training provided by SOS-UK and King’s Climate & Sustainability team. You will receive an IEMA approved environmental auditing certificate.  

 

You can find out more here - https://www.iema.net/.  

 

You will audit between 2-4 departments at King's - assessing their climate & sustainability work and support them with ideas for the next steps they can take to make a difference on sustainability!  

 

Breakdown of what the days may look like:  

29th May  

9:00 - Arrive at the training room Strand Building S3.30, or registration and training.  

12:30 - Lunch & refreshments.  

1:30 - Auditors split into pairs & go out to audit 2-4 teams.  

4:45 - Return to the training room, re-group & present findings.   

 

30th May  

9:00 - Any volunteers who missed the training on the 29th, arrive at 9:00 for training on the 30th May at the Strand Building, S3.30.  

[NOTE: any volunteers who received training on the 29th, can miss the morning training on the 30th and come back in the afternoon for second round of audits, from 1:30pm.]  

12:30 - Lunch & refreshments.  

1:30 - Auditors split into pairs & go out to audit 2-4 teams.  

4:45 - Return to the training room, re-group & present findings. 

Why You'll Love It: 
  • Make a positive change at King’s.   
  • Improve your CV and gain valuable employability skills.  
  • Network and connect with other students and staff members.  

 

What You'll Learn: 
  • You will gain IEMA approved auditing training from SOS-UK. [You will learn how to audit, analyse data, and work in a student team].  
  • You will then get the chance to put this into practice, auditing 2-4 staff teams across King's on their sustainability progress.   
  • You will present your findings to the King's Climate & Sustainability Team and get to decide what level of award (Bronze, Silver or Gold) a department at King's will obtain.  
What We're Looking For: 
  • Students who are passionate about sustainability and making a positive difference at King's. 
  • Students who are proactive and keen to learn skills which they can take into their careers.  
  • You must be available between 9:00-17:00 on at least one of the two audit days (29 and 30 May).   
Summary
Volunteering
Volunteer
Education
Environment
City of Westminster
Location of opportunity: 
Mostly the King's Strand Campus
1 Weeks Minimum
7 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Organisation
Teamwork
Interpersonal / Confidence
Relevant interests: 
Charity / Nonprofit
Education
Renewables and Environment

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