Global Nomadic ยท 3 weeks ago
Volunteer: Climate Change Mitigation, Agroforestry, and Forest Conservation in Ecuador
Stanford, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New GradGlobal Nomadic is offering a unique volunteer opportunity focused on climate change mitigation and forest conservation in the Amazon rainforest. Volunteers will work alongside local farmers and environmental experts to learn about sustainable practices, support community projects, and gain hands-on experience in agroforestry and conservation efforts.
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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 accompany locals into chakras (agroforestry farms) and plant, weed, and harvest
Interest in supporting communities with eco-tourism projects
Willingness to participate in reforestation projects
Ability to conduct field research related to sustainable development, climate change, international development agriculture, forest conservation, community tourism, cacao industry, seed banks, indigenous rights, economic development, and indigenous traditions
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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