The University of Vermont is headed toward becoming a tobacco-free institution.

To help get the word out about this important initiative, the UVM Tobacco-Free Initiative Steering Committee is creating an informational video geared toward UVM students and the larger University community.

If you're interested in volunteering to be in the video, complete the Volunteer Sign Up Survey by Friday, November 22, 2013.

Students, Staff, Faculty, and Administrators: Volunteers Needed

• We are seeking approximately 12 students who represent diverse identities (current users of tobacco products, past users of tobacco products, and those who have never used tobacco products) to participate in the video.
  
  
• We are seeking a few staff, faculty, and administrators who represent diverse identities (current users of tobacco products, past users of tobacco products, and those who have never used tobacco products) to participate in the video.

Purpose of the Video

The purpose of the video will be to educate and inform students and members of the University community about UVM's tobacco-free initiative. The video will also explain where people can find more information and resources to help them or their friends and colleagues who wish to quit using tobacco products.

What would I have to do in the Video?

Those selected to participate will be asked to speak about why they feel UVM going tobacco-free is a positive thing for the health of our community and talk about how tobacco use has impacted them in the past.

There is no compensation for participating in the video and all those selected to take part will be asked to sign a release waiver.

Filming will take place on Thursday, December 5 and/or Saturday, December 7, 2013 at UVM. Each individual would be scheduled for a 30-minute time slot.

How do I Sign Up to be in the Video?

If you would like to be considered to participate, please complete the Volunteer Sign Up Survey by Friday, November 22, 2013.

Please understand that not everyone who volunteers will be selected. If you are not selected to participate, please consider getting involved in other ways as the Initiative's outreach picks up.

Questions? Concerns?

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jeff Bukowski, Staff Council Administrator at Jeff.Bukowski@uvm.edu or 802-656-8767.