See https://sustainability.illinois.edu/actionsinitiatives/volunteer/ for details and application information.
The Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE) seeks to hire student clerks to assist campus teams of faculty, staff, and students working toward Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) objectives. More information can be found on our iCAP teams page.
iCAP clerks play a key role in advancing iCAP goals, and contributing to campus sustainability efforts. Each clerk supports a team focused on a key iCAP theme, including energy, transportation, zero waste, land and water, education, engagement, and resilience. iCAP teams include staff members, faculty, and students who want to contribute to campus sustainability efforts in each topical area.
Responsibilities:
- Schedule meetings, take meeting minutes, and regularly communicate with the staff member serving as team chair to develop agenda
- Help lead team meetings through the agenda when necessary
- Continuously review and update iCAP Portal page with project updates, meeting minutes, and events related to your team
- Support implementation of engagement events, recommendations, and related projects
- Coordinate with other teams when themes overlap
- Have comprehensive understanding of team iCAP chapters and objectives
- Communicate team progress and status of ongoing objectives at biweekly clerk meetings
Qualifications:
- Motivated self-starter with strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Passion for sustainability and environmental stewardship
- Ability to stay organized and proactively manage multidisciplinary projects
- Must be an undergraduate student in AY 2024-25
