Running Your Green Living Program (GLP)
Congratulations! You have hired (or soon will) a program coordinator and a team of program reps. Maybe you have even run a stellar orientation! Now what? This section addresses how to run and sustain your GLP after you have laid the program’s foundation.
Remember: We are all in this for the long haul, not just for a sprint.
The goal of this section is to make your life easier by helping you think through the detailed aspects of running a GLP after the implementation stage. The following pages will help you think through what needs to happen to continue to strengthen the foundation you have built for your program throughout the year. Included are tips and advice on the following subjects:
Because the participants in a GLP inhabit different worlds, creating an atmosphere that suits everyone can be a challenge. It usually means finding the right balance between mentoring and managing; leading and following; providing creative freedom and structure; and being adaptable and accountable. Learn how to find the right mix in this section.
From planning your GLP's season of campaigns and activities, to managing staff, documenting everyone's efforts and keeping accounts, this is the go-to section for the nuts and bolts of running your program.
Suggestions for building and maintaining partnerships not only with your steering group, but also with student groups, volunteers, alumni and others in the campus community and beyond.
Here is the lowdown on why it is so important to raise your campus profile. We explain how to go about making your GLP a dorm-room name. We also delve into the mysteries of getting the coverage you want in your campus media.
Avoid the pitfall of burning your GLP out in its first year by following the tips in this section.