Community Climate Ambassadors training - Online (Selby District)

Get equipped with the knowledge and tools to take forward environmental initiatives for your home, organisation or community
About this Event

Do you want to help the places and people in the Selby District be greener and more sustainable? If so, but you don’t know where to start, this course is designed for you! Now more than ever we need people with the knowledge and tools to act locally, so we're providing free training and support to turn our climate ambitions into action.

Run over 3 sessions (2 hours per week), this enjoyable and informative course will equip you with the knowledge and tools to lead environmental initiatives and contibute to the Our Zero Selby project.

<h4>The course will cover:</h4>

background to climate change and UK policies and targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
the importance and benefits of community action
understanding your own carbon footprint and that of your organisation or community
hearing about local climate projects and initiatives to inspire action
possible areas of action for your home, organisation or community
developing an action plan to deliver an environmental initiative
how to engage others and secure wider support
where to find sources of funding and practical support

You will leave the course with a practical action plan that you can take forward, contacts for further support, and the opportunity to stay part of a group of like-minded individuals.

<h4>Who should attend?</h4>

Anyone who lives or works in the Selby District who wants to make a difference locally, including anyone from the following groups:

Parish or Town Council representatives
VCSE organisations
Community groups
Community building management committees
Local residents who want to contibute to their community

<h4>Where and when?</h4>

The 3-session course will be held on Zoom on:

Fri 4th Oct, 11am - 1pm
Fri 11th Oct, 11am - 1pm
Fri 18th Oct, 11am - 1pm

<h4>Further information</h4>

The course is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Although this specific course is targeted at anyone living or working in the Selby District, we will be running additional courses for anyone in the rest of North Yorkshire from October onwards, including an in-person course in Scarborough and 2 online courses. If you would like to be kept up-to-date with future courses, please email [email protected]