Your Chance to Help Change the World

Worcestershire County Council is seeking keen individuals who would love to talk rubbish and help the residents of the county reduce their waste.

The Council’s Let’s Waste Less volunteer programme is looking for people who can spare time to help spread the waste reduction message; it could be via social media, working at events, doing talks or just writing articles for newsletters. Whatever your skill is, it will be gratefully received!

With the emergence of the country out of the grips of COVID, there’s now lots of opportunities for volunteers to get involved. You don’t need to be an expert. All you need is enthusiasm, an interest in the subject and the willingness to communicate the important messages about waste prevention to the residents of Worcestershire.

With the passing of the Environment Bill last year, the world of waste is moving quickly and is affecting everybody, so what a perfect time to learn all about it! One of the biggest problems is the contamination of recycling bins with the wrong materials, so if all you do is tell your family, friends, neighbours and work colleagues how to recycle correctly, that will be a massive contribution!

Full, free training will be given on a variety of waste topics including composting, recycling, food waste reduction, reuse and repair and the support to develop your knowledge and skills. Waste disposal in the county costs around £32m a year and any reduction in this cost will help the Council save money and be able to provide better services elsewhere, so it’s so many people that will benefit just from that one talk, one social media post or chat at a school fete.

There are lots of groups working hard to create a more sustainable world, so why not join ours and learn new skills, make new friends and help shape the future for the next generation. n

For an informal chat about the positive effects of volunteering please call Rob Whitehouse at Garden Organic on 07971 280985 or email RWhitehouse@gardenorganic.org.uk