Website: sustainableworks.org
Phone: 310-458-8716
Email: sgp@sustainableworks.org
Address: 1744 Pearl Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405 (Sustainability Center)
Welcome to the Student Sustainability Workshops!
Workshop Resources
Syllabus/Workshop Schedule
By participating in the Workshops, participants agree to adhere to the outlined requirements on the syllabus to successfully complete the Workshop.
The Spring 2023 Sustainability Workshops will begin the week of March 27th, 2023. Registration will open Monday, March 20th, and close Friday, March 24th.
To sign up, go to www.sustainableworks.org/sgp. The signup button will become active during the registration period Monday, March 20th, and close Friday, March 24th
There are online and in-person classes to choose from on the schedule. In Person Workshops will be highlighted in Green on the Schedule. Please select the best workshop time and location starting on Monday, March 20th. Register early, because space is limited. If you are put on a waitlist, check your emails later in the week. More workshops may open up during registration.
Spring 2023 Workshops start the week of Monday, March 27th, and run through the week of May 25th.
Weekly Breakdown
Workshop #1: Introduction - Read Intro & Water Chapters, Complete "Before" Student Sustainability Survey and write down results from the Ecological Footprint Quiz.
Workshop #2: Water - Implement 3 Water Action Items, Read Energy Chapter
Workshop #3: Energy - Implement 3 Energy Action Items, Read Chemicals Chapter
Workshop #4: Chemicals - Implement 3 Chemicals Action Items, Read Food Chapter
Workshop #5: Food - Implement 3 Food Action Items, Read Waste Chapter. Look up a personal care product on the Environmental Working Group "Skin Deep" Database
Workshop #6: Waste - Implement 3 Waste Action Items, Read Shopping Chapter
Workshop #7: Shopping - Implement 3 Shopping Action Items. Volunteer Form due. Complete "After" Student Sustainability Survey to see how you've improved. Turn in any make-up assignments to student leaders by next week.
Workshop #8: Transportation and Wrap Up - Make-up assignments and "After" Survey are due.
Worksbook
Read the Chapters as assigned on the syllabus or above on the Weekly Breakdown section. Click a chapter to download:
- Intro Chapter
- Water Chapter
- Energy Chapter
- Waste Chapter
- Shopping Chapter
- Chemicals Chapter
- Transportation Chapter
- Food Chapter
- Conclusion Chapter
Surveys
- Before Survey - This survey must be completed by the second workshop meeting. To complete this survey you must first take the Ecological Footprint Quiz.
- After Survey - This survey must be completed by the last workshop meeting. To complete this survey you must first take the Ecological Footprint Quiz.
Volunteer Opportunities
To successfully complete the Workshops, students must complete 3 hours of community service with an organization on the community service list provided by Sustainable Works. If you are unable to complete the community service, please speak with your Workshop leader regarding the option of 3 at home projects.
Community Service Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities are listed below, remember to always register beforehand to volunteer. We recommend registering a couple of weeks beforehand to guarantee your spot. Make sure to take your volunteer form with you to the event so that the volunteer coordinator/supervisor can sign it. Volunteer hours must be a minimum of 3 hours.
- Volunteer Form - Print this form and take it to your volunteer event. This form must be filled out and signed by the coordinator at the volunteer event. The completed form must be turned into your Workshop leader.
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- TreePeople: Click on the link to view TreePeople's volunteer calender. Select a time slot that you can attend and register to volunteer. Make sure the event is a minimum of 3 hours long.
- LACompost: Click on the link to view LACompost's volunteer calender. Select a time slot that you can attend and register to volunteer. Make sure the event is a minimum of 3 hours long.
- Garden School Foundation: Click on the link to view the volunteer calendar. Select a time slot that you can attend and register to volunteer. Make sure the event is a minimum of 3 hours long.
- Amigos De Los Rios: Click on the link to view the volunteer calendar. Select a time slot that you can attend and register to volunteer. Make sure the event is a minimum of 3 hours long.
- Surfrider Foundation: Click on the link to view the volunteer calendar. Select a time slot that you can attend and register to volunteer. Please make sure you complete 3 hrs of community service total.