Community Environmental Promoters work in Paraguay to promote environmental awareness and conservation in schools and communities. They will receive training in design, implementation, and evaluation of primary and secondary project activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any field
- 5 years' professional work experience
- Experience working directly in community training for environmental conservation
- Demonstrated successful experience in organizing and/or planning community events
- Experience working in a rural area under challenging conditions
- Community service or volunteer work experience
- Experience implementing behavior change methodologies
- Interest and skills in people-focused environmental work regarding environmental education, tree planting and trash management
- Background in environmental education, science, or studies
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with teachers, students and youth groups as well as with local elected officials, other elementary school staff and local government workers
- Strong interest to learn the local language, Guarani
Benefits
- 10 weeks of Pre-Service Training
- Additional training events during their two years of volunteer service
- Opportunity to work with a host family and integrate into the community
