1. 3Rs Ambassador Volunteer Program

2. Origins City Council approved Target 70
3Rs Working Group (Designed program)
Program began late 2009
First group of volunteers trained January 2010

3. 3Rs Ambassador Program Residents helping residents
Education and Outreach
-Put up posters
-Write an article for newsletter
-Information Nights
-Interactive Activities

4. City of Toronto’s Role
Education
Support and Monitoring
Resources

5. Eligibility Multi-Residential Building (9 or more units)
City of Toronto collection services
Over the age of 16 (14 with parent consent)
Screening (Interview and Reference Check)
Attend a training course (6 hours)

6. Benefits Individual Meaningful volunteer opportunity at home Building
Savings and Community
City of Toronto
Revenue and Landfill

7. Recruitment Volunteer Fairs Community Events
Metro, Toronto Star, and SNAP
Live Green
Referrals
Postings in Libraries and Community Centres

8. 2014 Over 100 applications 40 trained 3Rs Ambassadors this Year
3Rs Ambassador Appreciation Event

9. Goals One Ambassador in every building
Increase Multi-Residential Waste Diversion
Prolong Life Expectancy of Landfill

10. Questions/Comments