Become an Environmenstrual Ambassador!
We are looking for 30 volunteers based in North London to run Reusable Period Product Workshops in their communities.
As part of the Reduce, Reuse your Cycle project with North London Waste Authority (NLWA), Wen is running in person and on line Environmenstrual Ambassador training for those living or working in any of the NLWA boroughs of Camden, Islington, Barnet, Hackney, Haringey, Waltham Forest.
The workshops are part of an exciting new project launched by North London Waste Authority (NLWA) in conjunction with Wen (Women’s Environmental Network) to promote reusable period products and provide information and resources to those who need them.
Your questions answered
Ever thought about how single use disposable period products impact the environment and climate change? Want to make the change to reusable period products but unsure how to? Ever been asked for advice by your children or pupils about how to insert and remove a menstrual cup? Or how to wash a pair of reusable period pants or pads? Feeling a bit out of your depth when it comes to reusable period products? This training will answer all these questions and more..
What the workshop will cover
The workshops will cover the various period product options available and how to use and care for them. There will also be plenty of time for your questions and discussion, with follow-up resources and a free toolkit.
What’s included
Everyone who attends a workshop will receive discount codes and a unique project toolkit to demonstrate the various reusable and single use organic disposables on offer. You will have an option of an in person workshop or online. For the in person workshop you will enjoy a free lunch provided by the Thenga Vegan café.
Workshop dates:
In person training on the 7th October 2024 9:30-12:30 @Calthorpe Gardens (Nearest station is Kings Cross, London) or
Online training on the 14th October 2024 17:30-19:30
In the first instance please complete this sign up form
Note:
DBS checks
Please note volunteers who work with children or vulnerable adults (or in regulated activity) require Enhanced DBS checks. We will require ambassadors to hold a recent Enhanced DBS check or will complete an Enhanced DBS check. This will include a check of the applicant’s criminal history (including both spent and unspent convictions), as well as any relevant information held by the police. In addition, the check will include a check of the applicant’s barred list status, which indicates whether they are barred from working with vulnerable individuals.
Fragrance free event
Wen aims it to be a fragrance free event and if participants could refrain from wearing fragranced products like perfumes, aftershaves or other strongly smelling products we would be very grateful. This is for the benefit of everyone’s health and those most sensitive to synthetic fragrances and chemicals, also for our aim to contribute to good indoor air quality during our events. Many thanks.
Find out more about Wen’s work with NLWA
