Description

This volunteer position has to do with helping local community families with putting up forest gardens and coordinating with one of our school's environmental clubs in the province. Volunteers would have enough extra time to mix with the people and learn their culture.

Highlights

Volunteers will go into local communities, meet the families involved in the project and will be involved in advising/giving them first hand information on the setting up, management and maintenance of forest gardens, visit our secondary and primary schools, coordinate their club activities. The club activities will demand a lot of creativity and self reliance from the volunteer.

Qualifications

What we need in the first place is the will to work for humanity. For the Forest Gardens project we require a bachelors degree in environmental science or any related field and for the Schools environmental clubs, we will accept any person who is willing to work with young people in community schools. We think any one can serve provided they are interested. We can also offer some on the spot drilling for those who think they are not well equipped.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

400

Cost Includes:

• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• Registration fees

Program Fees Include:

We always think it is good to look for housing that will be comfortable to the volunteer but this actually depends on him/her. We will also be responsible for orientating volunteer on how things are done in the country and part of the fee we can use to prepare their work space and conditions.

Salary/Pay

There is no stipend for volunteers, but if there is any they would be given.

Experience Required

yes

should be conversant with the establishment of forest gardens and agrosilvopastural activities

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

A typical volunteer at Green Cameroon is someone in a community that expects much from him in terms of experience. He/she is someone who is expected most of the times to use their initiative and intuition to come up with ideas and decisions. Someone with rich culture to mix and share and someone with plenty of extra time to socialize and learn. Our work hours are moderate and we very much welcome creative ideas mostly when it concerns growth.

Age Range

from 18 and above

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Group living
• Home-stays
• Independent living
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 1

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

one month

Post Services Include

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Green Cameroon's Mission Statement

Green Cameroon was founded in 2003 with a mission to Conserve Cameroons rich biodiversity by working on practical solutions to solve conservation problems. We pay close attention to sustainable development, rural community livelihood and contemporary environmental issues. Green Cameroon was formed with a strong commitment to fighting environmental problems in our communities like deforestation, desertification, unsustainable farming practices, improper waste disposal methods, water scarcity, health problems linked to sanitation and general lukewarm attitude towards environmental and sustainable development issues. Green Cameroon helps local community members to live better lives by improving on living standards alongside making scarce resources available for posterity. Our Vision is; healthy ecosystems and local Cameroonian communities that are well equipped with the necessary skills and resources to achieve development without jeopardising the position of future generations.

Year Founded

2003