Community
Sofa Shuffle
The Sofa Shuffle, the University of Virginia's Off-Grounds Furniture Donation Drive, enables students to put their unwanted furniture, appliances and clothing to good use by donating it to local charities. Collection sites set up after Final Exercises serve as drop-off locations for unwanted items that are donated to the Salvation Army and The Habitat Store. The 2010 Sofa Shuffle successfully diverted hundreds of items from area landfills – repurposing those items for use here in our community.
Chuck It For Charity
Chuck It For Charity is an annual on-Grounds recycling effort through which students in residence halls can donate their unneeded household items to local charities. Since the program began, more than 70 tons of household goods have been donated to community organizations.
Green Grounds Group
The Green Grounds Group is dedicated to educating and advocating for sustainable planning, design, implementation and operations, holding the belief that sustainable practices should and can be a part of the U.Va. growth strategy. Formed in 2004 by planning and architecture students to address green design at the University, the group sponsors projects that encompass a range of sustainable design ideas. From green roofs and energy use to transportation, such as the Smart Transportation Map, Green Grounds works with a diverse set of University and community members.
Student Environmental Action
The Student Environmental Action is a CIO anyone can join that is committed to promoting environmental sustainability and social and environmental justice locally and globally. Recently, efforts have been made to raise awareness regarding combating mountaintop removal, promoting sustainable energy, and in general engaging students and the Charlottesville community, and coordinating with peer institutions. Rachel Baker and Luis Oyola are the club’s co-facilitators.