Become a Student Leader
Save 1,000 pounds of waste from landfills
Register by June 30, 2024
Make an impact
Are you a high school student who’s passionate about sustainability? Are you interested in building leadership and entrepreneurship skills? We’re looking for teens to be part of our first-ever Student Leadership summer program. Student Leaders will help people in their communities learn about the waste problem we all face and how Ridwell can be a part of the solution.
Your goal: save 1,000 pounds of waste from landfills! Amazing, right? And it’s achievable!
The average Ridwell household saves an estimated 100 pounds per year. When you inspire 10 families to become Ridwell members, you meet the goal! You have until August 31 to get there.
Meet members of the Ridwell team and see behind the scenes of a social impact startup
At the halfway point (500 pounds saved), you earn a Ridwell t-shirt
Everyone who meets the goal receives a Ridwell Student Leadership Program Certificate from Ryan, the CEO of Ridwell
The top achiever in each region will be invited to join the inaugural Ridwell Teen Advisory Board for the 2024-25 school year
How it works
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Learn about recycling and plastic waste.
We’ll host a training session and give you materials so you can teach people in your community about common recycling mistakes. Plus, we’ll offer ongoing engagement throughout the summer.
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Do your thing in your community.
How do you want to reach out to your community? It’s up to you! You might meet one on one, host a gathering, or put together a Zoom call.
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Track your impact on your personal page.
We’ll create a page for you to share with friends, family, and neighbors. For every new Ridwell member that signs up through your page, you save 100 pounds from landfills!
"Working with Ridwell, I helped my community keep over 1,200 pounds from landfills! I was able to meet the Ridwell team and see behind the scenes of how their operations worked. It was a great way to get involved and make a difference. If you have a passion for sustainability, I highly recommend you register!"
- Alex, Ridwell pilot Student Leader, now attending University of Pennsylvania
Ready to be a Ridwell Student Leader?
Sign up now through June 30, 2024
FAQs
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We’re looking for high school students who want to learn about recycling and help people send less to landfills. You must live in or near an area with Ridwell service. See the list of locations heres://blog.ridwell.com/blog/ridwell-service-areas.
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Student Leaders will attend a training session (or watch a recording) and review educational materials. On their own time, they will share their personal landing pages and educate their communities to inspire people to join Ridwell—each new member means 100 pound of waste saved from landfills!
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Applications are due by June 30 and and training will be available the week of July 8. The program ends August 31.
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The first Ridwell Teen Advisory Board will come together in the 2024-2025 school year.
The student in each region who has the most new members joining via their personal webpage by Aug 31st will receive an invitation to join.
They'll work with the Head of Community at Ridwell throughout the year to continue their own education about recycling and to help Ridwell develop ideas for engaging youth and young adults. -
While unpaid, the Student Leadership program offers an opportunity to learn about recycling and the environment directly from the leaders of a sustainability startup whose community has saved 20+ million pounds of waste from landfills. Students who meet their goal of saving 1,000 pounds will receive a Ridwell Student Leadership Program Certificate from our CEO, Ryan. The most successful Student Leader in every location will earn a spot on the inaugural Ridwell Teen Advisory Board for the 2024-25 school year.
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Student Leaders must live in or near an area where Ridwell offers service.
Broadly, this includes:Atlanta
Austin
The Bay Area
Denver
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
Portland
Seattle
See the full list here.