Work with us!

Along with our on-staff Coordinator, the UVSP hires for multiple Work Study student positions each year. You could be one of them! If you're interested in working for us, follow our Instagram—we'll post about our positions there as soon as we start accepting applications!

Learn more about UVic's work study program

Meet our team!

Katia Bannister (she/her)

UVSP Coordinator

Major(s): Environmental Studies and Geography, Minoring in Indigenous Studies
Home territories: The unceded and stolen territories of the Coast Salish and Hul'q'umi'num-speaking Peoples—specifically those of the Penelakut Tribe.
What do you love most about working with the UVSP? The community! There is so much hope, medicine, resilience, and love within our UVSP community. And it's so inspiring to see our community in-action and all the work this passionate group of people has accomplished in the past couple years—and the 25 years too!

Bella Johnston (she/her)

Communications Officer

Major: Geography
Home territories: North Vancouver, BC, the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, and Squamish peoples.
What are you most passionate about within the realm of sustainability? 
I’m passionate about sustainable recreation and tourism, as well as water resource management!

Lakshyata Kumari (she/her)

Campaigns and Administration Assistant 

Major(s): Environmental Studies and Geography, Minoring in Transformative Climate Solutions.
Home: Jaipur, India
What are you most passionate about within the realm of sustainability? I'm passionate about ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), whales, tigers and other wildlife!

Interested in working for the UVSP? Contact the UVSP at sustainability@uvic.ca to inquire about work study positions.