Climate Champion Role Description
The Climate Champions launched in 2024, and work across Westbourne, Queen’s Park and Harrow Road. They are a group of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers who are working to improve the area for themselves, and for the environment. We run various different projects, relating to themes like healthy homes, biodiversity, and active travel, and are always keen to hear from people about what they’d like to see happen in the area!
Role context:
We have seen that climate change is already impacting our local areas. The summers are hotter and drier, the winters are warmer and wetter and making our homes and the public spaces we enjoy more at risk of flooding, such as in July 2021. As local residents, people who work here, and people who love the area, we see how this has changed over time, and understand the main issues facing us.
The Paddington Development Trust is working with Westminster City Council to build up local people’s knowledge, confidence and connections to their communities through the Climate Champions. They are a group of local people who will be creating and working on projects in North Paddington to make the area more resistant to climate change related weather conditions, cleaner, greener, and healthier. Through their ability to empower others and share knowledge, they’ll also be creating a community that is aware of the risks facing them, and able to create the change they need to see.
We are currently looking for new volunteer Champions. Get in touch if you want to volunteer with a fun and friendly team, receive support from the Project Leader to work towards your goals and help to support your community. To learn more, contact Lola May on lola@pdt.org.uk or 07762 825 271.
Join the Green North Paddington News WhatsApp Group. You’ll receive messages on a Friday with information about green events in the following weeks. Only admins can post, please text Lola on 07762 825 271 if you want her to share any information.’
