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  • Zero Waste Aberdeen
  • VO81406
  • Board/trustee role

Description

We are a young democratically run organisation that needs to grow. At the moment we are a small group working at projects that reduce waste and we intend that Aberdeen and Shire become zero waste areas. That is, that everything we use becomes part of a circular economy and is not discarded needlessly to be tipped or burned.

Currently, our main projects are :-
*Go Green Café
*Trash to Treasure
*Men's Sheds
*Planting Fruit Trees for Community Benefit

These worthy projects are undertaken alongside family and work commitments but we need to do more if we are to make inroads to the waste we generate each day. That presents exciting opportunities for volunteers.

Our next step then, is for more 'Trustees' to join with us to take on an officer of the board role, or to become an ordinary member and help steer the way forward to a successful reduction of waste to zero.

If you’re/for more information then please do get in touch with Brian Allan at email brianaltenscc2@gmail.com or tel.: 07751275757.

Organisation aims and objectives

Zero Waste Aberdeen focuses on volunteers working together to make the environment in Aberdeen and Shire better.

Availability

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We meet on the first Thursday of most months in the city centre to update each other on progress of our projects and to form strategies for moving forward.

Frequency and commitment details

We meet on the first Thursday of most months in the city centre to update each other on progress of our projects and to form strategies for moving forward.

Restrictions

Experience required: Experience of working in non profit making groups would be useful but is not essential. An ability to organise and progress a project is desirable.
Travel details: Mainly within Aberdeen City in the near term. We meet on the first Thursday of most months in the city centre to update each other on progress of our projects and to form strategies for moving forward.
Minimum age: 18

Support

Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

Last updated 6 days ago

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