Your green promises:

Walk to school twice a week, Katie Doben, Winchester >> Buy food locally to cut down on carbon emissions, Ali Baylis >> Walk home from school, Rachel Carver, Winchester >> Start growing my own herbs and vegetable, Georgie Cave >> Turn lights off when I leave a room, Poppy De Groot >> Recycle everything that should go in the recycle bin, Catriona Brown, Hampshire >> Start growing my own herbs and vegetable, Alice C >> Cycle to work once a week, Jessie Baker >> Turn lights off when I leave a room, Mona Freidin, New York >> Recycle my household waste, Madeleine, Winchester >> Start growing my own herbs and vegetable, Johnny >> Take showers instead of baths. Nevet Basker, Bellevue, WA, USA >> Turn the tap off when I brush my teeth, Sharon Goldstein, Northwood >> Signed up to a renewable energy provider (Good Energy) and encouraging our visitors and members to do likewise, Moishe House London >> Reject opportunities to see the world, when that means taking a plane, Jeremy, London >> Dedicated to leading the way in environmental efforts through local & vegetarian catering, zero waste & reducing carbon emissions by 10% in 2010, Tzedek, London >> Re-use plastic bags when shopping, Lisa, London >> Find something to make with every item in my organic vegetable box, Penny Kustow, Rickmansworth >> Not use the car for short journeys, Jon, Damascus >> I will not leave the tap running while brushing my teeth, Lucy Freeman, 7 >> I will buy more vegetables from the farmers market, Ben, Stanmore >> I will join the 10:10 Campaign, Naomi, 28 >> I will turn off my laptop when I am not using it, Dave, 25, Golders Green >> I will recycle my paper and plastics, Jo, 46 >> I will reduce the temperature of my washing machine cycles, Evelyn, 35 >>

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Energy Awareness Project: Interfaith and Climate Change Leadership Initiative

Interact are looking for committed individuals to form a youth committee to spread the message of energy awareness and bring a call for action into local communities. Participants will receive training in a City and Guilds Accredited Energy Awareness Course and will then work to create an Energy Awareness Roadshow for community centres and places of worship.

A passion for the environment and interaction is essential and the project will require a commitment until the end of March 2010.

To apply for this please contact Lucy at Interact for an application form: lucy@interact-uk.org.uk

If you would like to be on the supporting team of volunteers to design and deliver the roadshow please email Lucy to register.

Application process:

About the Initiative

The Interfaith and Climate Change Leadership Initiative is a new project where young people from different faith backgrounds will work together to recruit other volunteers and organise an Energy Awareness Roadshow for different communities until the end of March 2010.

This group will work together as a youth committee gaining access to the vibrant interfaith sector in the UK, but specifically in London, working closely with both environmental and faith based organisations and charities. 8 participants will be also trained to receive a City & Guilds Energy Awareness Qualification and work with other recruited volunteers to create resources on Energy Awareness and combating fuel poverty. These resources will then be used to design a Roadshow exhibition which will provide local communities and Places of Worship with information and advice regarding Energy Awareness. Whilst on the programme the participants will also receive training on leadership, project planning, event and budget management and community dialogue.

The purpose of these events/activities is to provide new opportunities for young people (aged 16-25, and from different faith backgrounds) to volunteer together in combating the universal issue of climate change.

Role requirements:

To apply you must meet the following role requirements:

• Aged 16-25

• Living in London (or commutable distance) and able to commit to the project from February 2010 to March 2010

• Attend group meetings throughout the project and be flexible to give other time as required throughout the year to plan and deliver the activities/events

• Be passionate about the need for environmental and Interfaith Action

• Be able to provide a character reference

• Willing to travel within London to meetings and events (All expenses will be covered including travel to and from meetings)

To apply:

Please email lucy.campion@interact-uk.org.uk for an application form.

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