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AASHE 2013Adapting Eco-Rep Training
Jessica BileckiEducation & Outreach Coordinator
Margaret BoundsCoordinator of Environmental Sustainability
Talk Amongst Yourselves How is your Eco-Rep program structured?
In Res Life Student Group In Office of Sustainability Paid Unpaid For credit
Take Aways Elements to include in Eco-Rep manuals/handbooks Become familiar with a variety of ER training
structures and techniques 1 or 2 concrete ideas and implementation strategies
for strengthening your Eco-Rep training
Eco-Reps Training
Elon Eco-Reps Created 2008 with Res Life
Run out of OoS 8 students
Paid $9.00/hr 4 hrs/week
1 student Eco-Rep Coordinator Stipend $1,500/sem
3 Major responsibilities
Elon Eco-Rep Revamp Gather info & ID areas for
improvement Review materials
Previous Elon ER manual and Mission statement
Handbooks from Elon organizations
ER Manuals from other institutions
Erickson, Christina. 2012. Student Sustainability Educators: A Guide to Creating and Maintaining an Eco-Rep Program on Your Campus.
University of South Carolina ER Manual
Duke Tufts Carnegie Mellon Drew University Many originally adapted
from UVM, Tufts and Bard
Accountability Compensation Task Sheets Evaluations
Manual
Mission 10 p vs. 16p New Content
Being an Office Employee Implementation Appendices
Web Workplace Self
Training
Eco-Reps Training
Friday 3:00 – 6:00 + Dinner
Saturday 9:00 – 5:00 + Lunch
Sunday
Bi-Weekly Meetings 1 hr ER buddy* Student Coordinator creates agenda & facilitates Typical Agenda
Fun Training* Feedback/check-in Rockin’ Reminders Planning for future activities/events
EcoReps at UofSC: Structure Run out of Housing Dept. Totally revamped in 2011 Graduate Assistant 22 students Student Leadership Team
EcoExec RHA Liaison Media Manager Outreach Manager Conference Liaison
Paid a stipend $100 Fall Semester $150 Spring Semester
Our Manual
Training Day-long retreat with
Residence Hall Association
Topics: Team building Overview of EcoRep roles True Colors personality
test Setting mutual
expectations
Weekly Meetings First 7 meetings focused
on environmental topics Consumption Waste and Recycling Food Issues Transportation Energy Conservation Water Conservation Environmental Justice
Typical meeting agenda:1. Team Builder2. Updates and
announcements3. Discussion of topic OR
work on campus campaigns
4. Final thoughts5. Assignment for next
week
Putting it all together - Manuals 7-15 pages Content highly variable
Eco-Rep Roles & Responsibilities Employee/ Professionalism Info. Sustainability information based on topic
General Specific to the institution
Implementation Strategies & Resources Theory
behavior change peer education
Key Elements of Engagement Team Building Meaningful meetings Feedback And taking action on
the feedback Mutual expectations Purpose