Global Nomadic ยท 1 week ago
Volunteer: Climate Change Mitigation, Agroforestry, and Forest Conservation in Ecuador
New York, NY
Internship
Onsite
InternGlobal Nomadic empowers positive change by connecting people with projects. This unique opportunity allows interns to learn about climate change mitigation and agroforestry while working alongside local communities to conserve forests and preserve cultures.
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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 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
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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