Organization: Mass Transit Now Position Title: Grassroots Organizing Fellow Duration: September 2016-November 2016 Schedule: 3-6 hours/week including events during evenings and weekends Location: East King County, Offices in Bellevue Reports To: Calli McDermott, Eastside Regional Director Compensation: Volunteer About the Organization: Mass Transit Now is an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create 116 miles of Sound ...more about VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY- Mass Transit Now
There certainly are a lot of skeptics when it comes to waste. Some think it's just easier to toss everything into the garbage, which then goes directly to landfill, instead of sorting out each individual piece. It can understandably be a pain sometimes, but it's definitely worth it. That soda can you just put into ...more about What REALLY happens to my recycling?
Join 91.3 KBCS on June 28th at Crossroads Bellevue Farmer's Market from 1 pm to 3 pm for a fun-filled celebration of public transit and the commuter experience! Hang out on a bus, listen to some music, and hear other's commuting stories! Featuring live music from The Seattle Women's Steel Pan Project! ** LIVE MUSIC! ** PRIZES ...more about Unmute the Commute Event!
Congratulations to the students, staff, and faculty who participated in this year’s Bike Everywhere Challenge. The event involved over 700 businesses & organizations across Washington State. Bellevue College placed in the top half of all participating teams. Some Important Stats: Mileage and number of trips for the top Bellevue College participants: William Russ Payne biked over 32 trips for an ...more about Congratulations to the Bellevue College Bike Everywhere Participants
On Tuesday April 19th to Friday April 22nd (Earth Day!), we have a very exciting line-up of activities for the campus to enjoy. Check out the poster below, or the chart for a more detailed explanation of events. Check back here to keep up to date on any changes to the schedule! Earth Week 2016 ...more about EARTH WEEK 2016: THINK GLOBAL, ACT LOCAL! APRIL 19-22
The Office of Sustainability were thrilled to find out about some sustainability ideas being brought to fruition right here on our BC campus. Many students pass by our grounds crew every day; the team with the bright fluorescent vests driving throughout our campus each day. These often-unnoticed faculty in our BC community are humble heroes, ...more about BC’s Grounds Crew’s Secret Sustainability Initiative
With over 4.5 trillion of these littered each year, they can be found just about everywhere we look. What are they? Cigarette butts. When cigarette butts end up on our sidewalks and in our parks, waterways, oceans, and even landfills, they can cause serious damage to water and soil quality as well as wildlife. They leach ...more about Cigarette Recycling at Bellevue College
