Ongoing opportunities
NTU staff and students have access to a variety of ongoing opportunities to join likeminded others and volunteer locally, helping to strengthen our community and make meaningful, sustainable contributions to the environment.
Many NTSU student societies focus on sustainable actions through an environmental, community or combined focus:
Enhance your sustainability knowledge and boost employability with NTU’s award-nominated Sustainability in Practice (SiP) Certificate. This flexible online module is open to all students and staff, offering pathways in Food, Energy, or Clothing. Complete the course to receive an official certificate, recognised on undergraduates’ HEAR and valued by employers.
Climate Literacy Training (CLT-ECOS)
The Climate Literacy Training is a virtual programme developed by Nottingham Business School with UN Global Compact PRME that empowers educators, communities, organisations and students to embed high-impact climate solutions in daily life.
FutureLearn Climate Literacy and Action for All
FutureLearn's Climate Literacy and Action for All is a 6-hour online course by Nottingham Business School. You can complete it in 3 weeks and learn to calculate emissions, understand climate impacts, and high-impact solutions for personal and professional decisions.
Climate Fresk Workshop
The Climate Fresk Workshop is a 3-hour interactive workshop based on IPCC science that explores the causes and consequences of climate change. It's run by the NTU Sustainability Team for staff and students. Participants can train as facilitators to extend impact across the university.
Thrive
Colleagues will find a dedicated Sustainability tab on Thrive.
There is a range of online learning modules you can undertake to gain further understanding of environmental management procedures, sustainability in the curriculum, sustainable research practices at the university, and sustainable laboratory frameworks.
Modules include:
- Sustainability Awareness
- Waste Storage and Disposal
- Emergency Spill Response
- Education for Sustainable Development
- SDG Terminology Toolkit for Research Funding
Nottingham Trent Online Workspace (NOW)
Students will find a Sustainability at NTU awareness module on NOW.
Students can access the short presentation, which provides a brief introduction of sustainability work at NTU, from new developments, to green spaces, to falcons.
The Sustainability team run monthly online staff awareness courses for all colleagues, including new starters – training that allows staff to gain an understanding of sustainability at NTU, understand their responsibilities as staff members, and find out ways they can get involved with sustainability projects and events.
To attend one of these sessions, please get in touch with our Sustainability team at sustainability@ntu.ac.uk
All course inductions for new students and role inductions for new colleagues, which are mandatory in both cases, detail the University reimagined strategy, of which our Embracing Sustainability commitments are one of 6 key themes.
Green Guardians volunteer at Nottingham parks
The Green Guardians programme aims to provide a wide range of volunteer opportunities across Nottingham's parks. Whatever your skills, experience and interests, there is a green volunteer opportunity for everyone.
Horticulture volunteer at Flower Pod, Southwell
Flower Pods are horticultural therapy sites situated in Southwell and Newark. The project supports adults with learning disabilities through social and therapeutic horticulture, helping them to develop new skills and learn about nature, while increasing their confidence and wellbeing.
Support Centre Assistance volunteer at Emmanuel House
Support volunteers run a variety of sessions at Emmanuel House, as well as supporting everyday activities to enable homeless service users in Nottingham to overcome their barriers.
Foodbank & More Volunteer at Clifton NG11 Foodbank
As a volunteer at Clifton Foodbank, you can get involved with sorting donations of food and toys, making up food parcels, giving out food vouchers, helping with social media, fundraising, events and much more. Roles are flexible to fit around studies and work.
Further opportunities
See our volunteering database for a list of all opportunities.
More ways to get involved
Become a Sustainability Rep
NTU colleagues can join a network with monthly meetings with the Sustainability Team to receive updates, provide feedback, and advise potential changes. Contact the NTU Sustainability team to join.
For students, the Student Union runs a yearly recruitment to the Sustainability Advisory Group (SAG), which is a staff and student board that comes together to discuss sustainability-related issues within the SU and NTU. Contact NTSU to get involved.
Green Rewards
Staff and students are making a big impact through the NTU Green Rewards programme by sharing their green actions and taking part in more sustainable and wellbeing behaviours. Through an easy-to-use free app, you can log your actions, take part in monthly challenges and earn points to win prizes
NTU Sustainability Award
Run by NTU Employability students, the Sustainability Award programme can help you earn Sustainability Award points and certification for the sustainability-related extracurricular activities outside of your studies.
Past events
Organised by the Sustainability Team, Green Week saw collaboration across departments such as NTSU, NTU Sport, NTU Global, and academic schools. There was a range of practical activities, educational opportunities and showcases of innovative research aiming to make a real impact, locally and globally, towards a more sustainable future.