The EcoCaptain Interns Program was created by the OS in the Fall of 2021, and is sponsored by ResLife. EcoCaptain Interns (EI) serve as sustainability champions and critical ambassadors for our office within UConn residence halls. They are expected to work 5 hours per week to lead sustainability related programming and educational activities in residence halls, and to collaborate with Hall Directors and Resident Assistants to further the goals of sustainability here at UConn.

• Responsibilities of the job include:
• Attend biweekly EI meetings
• Provide weekly updates to OS intern leads
• Participate in EI training and group activities
• Participate and encourage student participation in Office of Sustainability led events and programming such as EcoMadness, RecycleThon, Green Game Days, and Hillside Environmental Education Park (HEEP) trail events
• Distribute Recycling Bags and Sustainability Activity books to residents
• Lead sustainability education and engagement activities in residence halls beyond those initiated by the OS, examples include:
  • Weekly recycling audits and scoring
  • Monthly hall meetings about different topics related to sustainability
  • Environmental film screenings or movie nights, discussion forums, guest speakers
  • EI “office hours” where people can ask questions about sustainability or give suggestions
  • Educational flyers, social media, etc.
  • Weekly tips for living more sustainably
  • Volunteer clean-up events
  • Week-long or one-day events or activities, such as a “power-down” day or other fun competitions