Global Nomadic ยท 4 hours ago
Volunteer: Climate Change Mitigation, Agroforestry, and Forest Conservation in Ecuador
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Onsite
New GradGlobal Nomadic is offering a unique volunteering opportunity focused on climate change mitigation and agroforestry in the Amazon rainforest. Volunteers will work alongside local farmers and environmental professionals to support conservation efforts, learn about sustainable practices, and engage with local communities.
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Hiring Manager
Jeremy Freedman
Responsibilities
Work with farmers, foresters, park rangers, and/or environmental engineers experienced in forest conservation, agroforestry, agronomy, participatory community development, social entrepreneurship, and sustainable farming
Learn about national and local efforts to mitigate climate change and support on-going projects to diversity local farms, implement environmental education programs, and make the region more resilient to climate change
Learn about Amazonian cultures and their connection to ethnobotany, agroforestry, and plant medicine
Accompany locals into chakras (agroforestry farms) and plant, weed, and harvest
Opportunity to support communities with eco-tourism projects, go on hikes into protected forests, and participate in reforestation projects
Research + dissertation support available with partner organizations and universities, if requested
Qualification
Required
Minimum 4 weeks commitment
Ability to work with farmers, foresters, park rangers, and/or environmental engineers
Interest in forest conservation, agroforestry, agronomy, participatory community development, social entrepreneurship, and sustainable farming
Willingness to learn about national and local efforts to mitigate climate change
Ability to support ongoing projects to diversify local farms and implement environmental education programs
Interest in Amazonian cultures and their connection to ethnobotany, agroforestry, and plant medicine
Willingness to participate in planting, weeding, and harvesting in agroforestry farms
Interest in supporting communities with eco-tourism projects
Willingness to go on hikes into protected forests and participate in reforestation projects
Interest in research and dissertation support with partner organizations and universities
Benefits
Work with farmers, foresters, park rangers, and/or environmental engineers experienced in forest conservation, agroforestry, agronomy, participatory community development, social entrepreneurship, and sustainable farming
Learn about national and local efforts to mitigate climate change and support on-going projects to diversity local farms, implement environmental education programs, and make the region more resilient to climate change
Learn about Amazonian cultures and their connection to ethnobotany, agroforestry, and plant medicine
Accompany locals into chakras (agroforestry farms) and plant, weed, and harvest
Opportunity to support communities with eco-tourism projects, go on hikes into protected forests, and participate in reforestation projects
Research +amp; dissertation support available with partner organizations and universities, if requested
Company
Global Nomadic
Global Nomadic offers international internships, TEFL courses, and volunteer abroad placements.
Founded in 2009
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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