UGL VOLUNTEERS
The UGL Volunteers are Urban Green Lab’s frontline ambassadors working to make Nashville a more sustainable place. On their own time, volunteers connect their families and neighborhoods to key educational resources that inspire sustainable choices at home, like saving energy and reducing wasted food. We believe this monthly outreach is an impactful way to connect neighbors around topics of sustainability.
The UGL Volunteer Program
The members of the UGL Volunteer program are essential ambassadors to the Nashville community and are a big part of growing our educational mission.
Who can volunteer?
Volunteers can be anyone over the age of 18 in the Nashville area. You don't need to have any prior sustainability background or volunteer experience.
Where can I volunteer?
Wherever you'd like! We encourage volunteers to share the monthly challenge with their family, friends, neighbors, faith community, etc., in a place and at a time that feels natural and comfortable for them.
What will I be talking about?
Each month, we will share a challenge with a resource and discussion questions around various topics of sustainability important to our city. The resource will be short but informative. Those topics include food waste, water conservation, saving energy at home, environmental justice, and more.
Where can I find each challenge?
Volunteers have access to the UGL Circle Community where they can learn about and engage in each monthly challenge, explore the topic further, connect with other volunteers, and more!
What are the benefits of becoming a UGL volunteer?
Volunteers can earn badges for special accomplishments, become certified in sustainability, and have the chance to take leadership positions. Volunteers also gain connections to sustainability networks, products, conversations, and special events around Nashville, including other UGL programs.
Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities
Share monthly challenges with your home, friends, neighborhood, and community.
Facilitate casual discussion around key topics of sustainability in Nashville.
Complete a simple field report after meeting each monthly challenge.
Encourage trainees to complete an impact survey after each encounter.
Enlist peers to become volunteers themselves, especially in your own zip codes.
Represent UGL and your community in events and other special citywide conversations.
Connect with volunteers and UGL through Circle Community.
Drive residents toward engaging in UGL's other programs and annual giving toward our cause.
Share monthly challenges with your home, friends, neighborhood, and community.
Facilitate casual discussion around key topics of sustainability in Nashville.
Complete a simple field report after meeting each monthly challenge.
Encourage trainees to complete an impact survey after each encounter.
Enlist peers to become volunteers themselves, especially in your own zip code.
Represent UGL and your community in events and other special citywide conversations.
Connect with volunteers and UGL through Circle Community.
Drive residents toward engaging in UGL's other programs and annual giving toward our cause.
Disclaimer: This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, requirements, or conditions. While / to be accurate, it is not meant to exclude that other, different tasks may be required when circumstances change (such as during emergencies, personnel changes, workload alterations, rush jobs, or technological developments or advancements).