Change Agents UK are involved in a range of exciting and cutting edge projects that bring learning and sustainability to life. We are currently offering fully funded (travel, accommodation and subsistence) volunteering placement across Europe through Leonardo and European Voluntary Service. Both programmes offer participants a fantastic experience of living overseas and developing work and life skills, particularly in the context of Sustainability.
For something a little closer to home, the Ignite webinar series, run during Autumn 2011 is designed to inspire Change Agents of the future. The series will include a host of exceptional speakers who will share their ideas and tips on how to become Change Agents, in work and lifestyles. For those people that want to get their hands dirty and gain new skills and experience, we have created the Change Agents Volunteer network, which allows people to give their time, in their own time, to undertake a range of different tasks.
CHANGE AGENTS UK have been involved in a very successful partnership with the National Union of Students (NUS) and the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) following on from the successes of the Degrees Cooler programme. Green Impact is an environmental accreditation and...
The NCS 360 programme is a part of the national government funded National Citizen Service summer programme.
Our longest running project focuses on helping sustainability graduates take their first steps on the career ladder. This project started 15 years ago due to the complete lack of support for environmental careers.
We have received funding from Leonardo Mobility to offer up to 20 people with a fully funded 12 week volunteering placement. Placements will take place during 2011-2013 and include host organisations in Lisbon and Azores (Portugal), Barcelona (Spain), Hamburg (Germany) and Austria (Graz).
We offer graduate placements in partnership with the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) to build capacity and deliver sustainability across Universities, Colleges and Communities. CUSP was developed in 2009.
We can offer young people between 18-30 the opportunity to undertake a fully funded volunteering placement anywhere in Europe. Volunteering placements are commonly between 3 and 12 months. Change Agents UK act as the sending organisation, we help participants complete all th
Change Agents UK provide a full project management service and work with partners and organisations to design services to meet their needs. We have managed and co-ordinated a range of activities in previous years including research, engagement, promotions and consultation programmes.
We are running an online webinar series designed to inspire Change Agents to take action in their local communities, their educational institutions and in their careers. The webinars will include loads of practical tips and advice from current Change Agents including information and guidan
Change Agents UK are founding members of Peterborough Green Drinks, a monthly social networking event. Green Drinks is a great way for like minded environmentalists and Change Agents to share ideas, information and opportunities over a beer (or lemonade).
It's not all work and no play for the staff here at Change Agents UK. In our spare time we are all founding members of Transition Rutland, a grassroots movement designed to help individuals and communities take small and practical steps to combat the effects of Peak Oil and Climate Change.