{"id":1236,"date":"2015-06-24T11:04:40","date_gmt":"2015-06-24T15:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.berea.edu\/sustainability\/?page_id=1236"},"modified":"2018-12-06T15:07:33","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T20:07:33","slug":"volunteering-opportunities-with-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/sustainability\/other-academic-opportunities-in-sustainability-2\/volunteering-opportunities-with-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteering Opportunities with Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Service is an integral part of the Berea College experience and many organizations and departments on campus make volunteering a main focus. Listed below are organizations and departments that have opportunities for students to get involved through volunteerism.<\/p>\n

Students of Sustainability (SOS)<\/h2>\n

Students of Sustainability<\/a> is a Berea College Club that seeks to\u00a0create an inclusive, non-major specific organization that promotes Sustainability on the Berea College campus by means of community engagement, volunteer opportunities, and active learning experiences. We\u00a0promote a spirit of environmental unity by encouraging participation within our local bioregion by means of campus-wide events and off-campus activities in partnership with community organizations.\u00a0Our goal is to provide a wide selection of programs and events for club members to learn about sustainable living, alternative energy methods, permaculture design, and green behavior. We also\u00a0assist the Office of Sustainability and Berea College with reaching the established goals of becoming a Zero-Waste and LEED certified Institution. We intend to\u00a0spread awareness and appreciation of our biosphere while recognizing the impact of human activity in regards to climate change and environmental degradation.\u00a0 To get involved, look for club events and involvement on B-Linked.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Center for Excellence in Learning Through Service (CELTS)<\/h2>\n

CELTS <\/a>provides a headquarters for several student-led service programs and promotes faculty engagement in service-learning courses with community partners.\u00a0 CELTS offers faculty workshops in service-learning as well as mini-grants for service-learning projects, some of which have focused on sustainability, including the following:<\/p>\n