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Become a Reuse Champion. Volunteer your time with St. Louis Teachers' Recycle Centers.

SLTRC Reuse Champions

SLTRC, is independent is run by a small committed group of staff, many of which are often volunteers.  With SLTRC is busier than ever and needs more volunteers to get involved. so we are launching our SLTRC Reuse Champion recruitment campaign.

A group of people gathered inside a bookstore or library with a large sign reading 'St. Louis Teachers' Recycle Center, Inc.' on the black wall behind them. The setting includes bookshelves, colorful books, and various decorative items.
A group of five people standing inside a room filled with shelves of office supplies, boxes, and organized items, smiling at the camera.
Three smiling men standing behind a table filled with jars of candies and small collectibles in a colorful indoor space.
Two women working behind a black countertop filled with colorful jars of candies in a craft or retail store.

    • A SLTRC Reuse Champion’ is a volunteer who gives their time, enthusiasm and energy to a help in the running or promotion of a SLTRC.

    • SLTRC Reuse Champion’s activities are not just confined to being in a SLTRC center and there is no minimum amount of time required.

    • Promoting or donating to SLTRC are in themselves important ways to be a SLTRCs Reuse Champion.

    • Sign up your work place to sort and donate scrap resources to your local SLTRC

    • Promote SLTRC through your Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media

    • Help us with fundraising

    • Be a speaker, promoting SLTRC to local groups

    • Write a press release or short article to include in local press

    • Recruit more volunteers, especially those interested in art, craft, play or reuse

  • SLTRC are friendly lively places with lots going on, particularly when people are enthused about their forthcoming events or creative inspirations.

    • SLTRC makes an invaluable contribution diverting waste and preventing the needless use of natural resources. As a SLTRC Reuse Champion you can help protect the environment by educating and supporting other people to waste less.

    • Whether you’re passionate about play, art or reuse you will have a wonderfully positive creative environment within which to flourish.

    • If you’re unemployed; volunteering can be a great way to increase or refresh your skills and confidence which could make you more attractive to potential employers.

    Once you contact with SLTRC you can discuss your potential reuse activities and availability.

    Over the coming months we will promoting specific volunteering case studies so do come back and visit us soon.

    • Board Members: Help maintain efficiency and effectiveness of SLTRC resources

    • Drivers: collect donations of scrap from businesses

    • Driver assistants: help with directions, load and unload the van

    • Stocker/merchandiser: ensure containers are topped up and look nice

    • Stockroom assistant: put away the newly acquired scrap and find stock to refill

    • Receptionist: answers phones, checks memberships and welcomes visitors

    • Workshop facilitator

    • Membership assistant: help with data entry

    • Administrator: who can do typing, bookkeeping, filing or help with websites and social media

    • Play Studio Assistant:  Open Studio and private events

    • SLTRC is unique so there will be roles that are not listed here

Interesting in Volunteering? Fill out the form below: