Office of Sustainability


JJC recognizes that true sustainability involves a commitment to environmental, social, and economic improvement. JJC encourages planning, solutions, and actions that provide benefits for students, employees, and the community.

Volunteer Opportunities Spring 2024

Sustainability is supporting people and the planet, so how can we help? There are so many ways people can make a positive impact on their neighbors and local environment, and often people want to volunteer but don't know where to start! That's why our group will be showing opportunities to join a volunteer day with local non-profits and the college.

Earn volunteer hours and meet up with the Sustainability Union to volunteer in Joliet. Open to students, faculty, and staff! Register online to find out location and more information.

Office of Sustainability Volunteer Flyer

 


Earth Month 2024!!!

Week 1 

  • Monday, April 1: Build a Journal with paper making demonstration, 10:00 – 2:00, H Bridge 

Week 2 

  • Tuesday, April 9: Carp Dissection, 2:00 – 3:00, D-2002 & Tree Naming Ceremony, 3:30 – 4:30, Picnic Grove 

  • Wednesday, April 11: Pot a Plant, 1:00 – 2:00, Green House room 1002 

  • Saturday, April 13: Romeoville Repair Café 10:00 – 3:00, North Campus 

Week 3 

  • Friday, April 19: Community Clean Up on Houbolt Road, 11:00 – 1:00, Green House  

Week 4 

  • Monday, April 22: Earth Day Expo, 12:00 – 2:00, Picnic Grove, sharing the space with OSA. 

  • 12:00 – 1:00 Therapeutic Drum Circle 

  • 1:00 – 2:00 tours of natural areas 

  • Wednesday, April 24: SU Meeting, 12:00 – 1:00, A-1061 

  • Friday, April 26: Party in The Arbie, 11:00 – 2:00, Dr William Zales Arboretum  

  • Word Eater Poetry Reading 11:30 – 12:30 

  • Yoga 12:40 – 1:00 

  • Arboretum tours and leaf pressing 1:00 – 2:00  

Week 5 

  • Saturday, April 27: Recyclepalooza, 8:00 – 3:00, JJC Parking lot 

  • Sunday, April 28: Restoration Workday, 9:00 – 12:00, Main Campus Natural Areas 

 


L.A.V.: Learn, Act, Volunteer!

Attend meetings and participate in events throughout the semester to get stamps and earn prizes. Pick up your stamp book in the Office of Sustainability, T1041.

Sustainability QR Code Scan the QR to learn more information and see what the Sustainability Union is up to!