If you have a passion for the natural world and want to inspire the next generation then the brand new Climate Ambassador Scheme, of which the University of Nottingham is a partner, could be for you!

The university is looking for volunteers with expertise in sustainability to sign up and help support in an education setting (early years, schools and colleges).

The Climate Ambassador Scheme is a £2 million Department for Education programme which will provide nurseries, schools, colleges and universities across England with free access to local experts who can help turn their climate and sustainability ambitions into action.

Regional hubs in each of England’s education regions have been established, with the East Midlands Hub being hosted by the both the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University working in collaboration as part of the pioneering Universities for Nottingham partnership.

Volunteer experts from across England are needed to support the roll-out of the scheme, which, in the first two years, aims to recruit over 1000 Climate Ambassadors to support 2,500 education settings on their sustainability journey. 

Within the East Midlands region, there is already a growing network of over 95 Climate Ambassadors, spanning every county, with a hope to continue to grow this number to support approximately 230 education settings.

The Climate Ambassadors Scheme provides an exciting opportunity for anyone wanting to share their knowledge, skills and passion for supporting sustainability and climate action to inspire meaningful change within local communities, education settings and young people. By working closely with our universities networks, and beyond, we can draw upon a variety of essential skills and experiences to drive impactful, long-lasting and community-focused change towards a more sustainable future.
The University of Nottingham's Matilda Crane is the East Midlands Hub Manager

Why become a Climate Ambassador?

  • Tackle real-world sustainability and climate challenges.
  • Inspire meaningful change in your community.
  • Develop your own your own skills and knowledge.
  • Share your passion to inspire the next generation.

Haven’t worked in an education setting (early years, school or college) before? Not to worry, all volunteers will receive training on climate action plans and advice on applying their knowledge and skills in an education setting.

What do I do next?

Anyone interested in becoming a Climate Ambassador can sign up to the scheme now to be provided with free training and support, and be matched to a local nursery, school or college that needs help building a climate action plan.

Organisations large and small, across England, who would like to make the Climate Ambassador Scheme part of their corporate volunteering programmes can also sign up as partners of the programme. By becoming a partner, organisations will have access to a structured, relevant and meaningful volunteer option for their employees, while also supporting the organisation’s community engagement and social value goals

Climate change and Sustainability is a key strand of the Universities for Nottingham partnership, a pioneering collaboration that sees the city’s two world-class universities with local partners working to improve levels of economic prosperity, educational opportunity, sustainability and the health and wellbeing of residents and the communities of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Get involved

If you're local to Nottingham connect with the East Midlands Regional Hub or elsewhere in the UK, connect with your Regional Hub.

This scheme is not part of the University of Nottingham Volunteering Scheme. If you would like to volunteer to support University of Nottingham students find out more.