A large canvas yurt in a small field; the yurt has a metal chimney; there is a seating area outside with logs and picnic benches; river meadows and the Towy itself are visible in the background.

Sustainability - Get Involved

Get Involved

If you’re a student who is interested in getting involved with sustainability projects, or maybe you just want to make the world a little greener, have a look at all the opportunities that you can get stuck into below!

This really is the start of the conversation. If you want to get involved as a student or staff champion please email sustainability@uwtsd.ac.uk and keep an eye on this page where there will be regular updates around volunteering and how you can help us to make the University and the communities that we serve more sustainable. Together, we can make a difference.

Ways to Get Involved

  • Allotment spaces are located behind the Yr Egin building in Carmarthen. This offers students the opportunity to grow herbs and vegetables from seed whilst actively reducing food miles and carbon footprint. Email sustainability@uwtsd.ac.uk to get involved.

  • UWTSD students’ Union has a whole host of opportunities for you to get involved with from societies to volunteering!

  • This role exists to promote ethical and environmental issues, alongside sustainability, engage students in sustainable activity, and campaign for a more ethical, environmentally friendly, and sustainable University and the wider community.   

    Interested in running for this Part-time Officer role contact: su.elections@uwtsd.ac.uk

  • UWTSD offers the opportunity for staff across all departments to drive improvements in sustainability and recycling site wide. Acting as their departments environmental conscience and championing sustainable practices on campus.

  • There are sustainability societies that you can join, but if you want to start one up about a specific area, or there isn’t one for your campus you can make your own society to get other students involved! Check out more about societies here on the Students’ Union website or get in touch with your Student Opportunities Team at su.opps@uwtsd.ac.uk

  • mailto:su.opps@uwtsd.ac.ukHave you got an idea about how to make your student experience more sustainable? Why not submit a Big Idea?!

    Any student can submit an idea, which will then go through to Campus Council and Union Council to be voted on as a policy! This can be to mandate your Elected Officers to lobby for change, or to run a campaign! If you have any questions about Big Ideas, you can check the website here or email the Student Voice Team at su.opps@uwtsd.ac.uk.

  • Do you want your dissertation to make a difference? NUS’ Dissertations for Good gives you the opportunity to complete a dissertation project in collaboration with a non-academic organisation, meaning your project could contribute to a cutting edge field of research!

    Find out more and register at the NUS For Good website or email sustainabilty@uwtsd.ac.uk if you wish to focus an assignment, project or dissertation on a practical sustainability topic.

  • UWTSD have achieved Bee Friendly status which is part of pioneering co-ordinated national scheme to make Wales more pollinator-friendly. On our campus we have developed wildflower meadows, timber and sand habitat piles as well as reducing our pesticide usage by choosing hand weeding and strimming. 

    Get involved with volunteer flower planting, taking a stroll through one of our campuses ‘Wellbeing Walks’ to see our pollinator habitats. Or try out gardening at one of the onsite allotments.

Give Back

Volunteering with a local organisation is a great opportunity to give something back to your community, enhance your local community, meet like-minded people and gain valuable experience that looks great on your CV!

Below are some links to get you started, but there are a wealth of opportunities out there for you to get involved with so have a look!

Wales

Cardiff

Carmarthen

Lampeter

Swansea

 Cardiff Conservation Volunteers Join Cardiff Conservation Volunteers as they go out and about making a positive difference to the countryside!
Skills and Volunteering Cymru For all volunteering projects that cover South Wales, including sustainable and environmental opportunities in Cardiff.
Wales Biodiversity Directory On this site you can find out about the work of the Wales Biodiversity Partnership including: national and local actions and objectives; biodiversity-related news and events; and how you can help biodiversity.
Keep Wales Tidy  Keep Wales Tidy work across Wales to protect our environment. They provide volunteering opportunities that give you the chance to take action and make a positive difference in your community.
Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Services  CAVS support voluntary work throughout Carmarthenshire and have a list of current opportunities on their website.
Swansea Council for Voluntary Service  Take a look at SCVS’ website for local volunteering opportunities in Swansea.
Ceredigion Association of Voluntary Organisations  You can find local volunteering opportunities in Ceredigion on CAVO’s website
Volunteering Wales  Volunteering Wales is a directory of volunteering opportunities all over Wales. 

England

Birmingham

London

 Eco Birmingham Eco Birmingham looks at sustainability holistically and can provide exciting volunteering opportunities for students to grow and develop in a range of areas. Get in touch with them to find out more!
Birmingham Voluntary Service Council A place for all voluntary opportunities in Birmingham
The Conservation Volunteers Volunteer to support London’s green spaces all across the city. From building skills and meeting new people, TCV has a wealth of opportunities.
Thames 21 Thames 21 looks to improve the rivers and canals of London by working with communities. If you have some time to support them and their mission to clean the waterways, get in touch!