Opportunity Details

We are a non-profit organization that works to help people and animals in need, as well as to promote environmental protection. Consisting of several generations, our members complement each other with innovative and diverse ideas as well as different experiences and professions.

We are looking for volunteers from now on (duration of stay is flexible but at least three months, as it takes some time till the children adapt and to have a concrete process during your stay)

You will be living in a rural area near Paya which is located around 3 hours from Yopal, Colombia. There are two schools one in Milagros and one in La Unión that you would be helping out with. Both schools only have two teachers in total to teach around 30 kids of every age. With your help we would like to improve the educational system in these two schools and help the kids gain knowledge. You would be teaching whatever you feel comfortable with and would participate in planning the lessons with the teachers of these schools. Besides that we financed a speech therapist, that works one-on-one with the children and with who you would together as well. Furthermore you could be helping with community workshops in Paya and that way support the people living in the town. Feedback discussions and the possibility of communication with our teams is guaranteed during the whole stay.

On your days off you can walk around the beautiful mountains and nature around the area of Paya, get to know the locals better and spend time with the animals of the village. The nature and climate is stunning, so there is a lot of enjoyable things to do.

Place: Milagros, La Unión around Paya, Colombia
Transportation to Yopal to the communities once a month (big town with shops and mall)
Stay in a farmer’s house
Stay in Yopal 2 days a month (in the homes of people from the project team)

We could also arrange to host two volunteers. If you're interested we can share feedback videos of our last volunteer, just send us a message :)

We are looking forward to your applications and to create a beautiful experience for you in Colombia!

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Volunteering at BBG is a hands-on, team-building experience that caters to a range of abilities, enabling maximum participation. Corporate volunteerism is important to maintaining the beauty and enjoyment of the Garden for all! Volunteers may help with weeding, mulching, planting, or other projects. Tools, gloves, and water are provided.

Please wear seasonally appropriate work clothes that can get dirty. Closed-toe shoes and long pants are mandatory. Water, gloves, sunscreen, and insect repellent are provided. Sunglasses or a sun hat are recommended. BBG is a public site. Personal items larger than a fanny pack or water bottle should not be carried to the worksite and will be secured.

The volunteer day will continue through drizzle and mist. BBG staff will check in with your project lead to determine if the day will go forward by 7:00 a.m. on the day of the project. A rain date is scheduled for Wednesday, September 18.

**Your attendance and timeliness are highly valued. BBG’s staff plans each project in advance according to the number of volunteers expected on-site. If you sign up and can't make it, please let your project lead know as soon as possible. A full list of committed volunteers will be shared with the Garden one week in advance.**

How to get to Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 990 Washington Avenue entrance:

Subway Directions:
o 2/3 train to Eastern Parkway—Brooklyn Museum
o 4/5 trains to Franklin Avenue (no elevator)
o ~8-10 minute walk to 990 Washington Avenue

Parking is available at 900 Washington Avenue.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	20	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Période:
May-mid October

Places:
5-20

Détails:
Caritas-Bergeinsatz / Caritas-Montagnards supports Swiss farming families living in mountain areas who are going through times of work overload. The objective is to help them overcome these periods by providing practical assistance. Under the guidance of the host farmer, company employees spend a day on a mountain farm, supporting “hands-on” with farm work and pasture maintenance. Your employees can immediately appreciate the visible results of their work and gain an insight into the reality of mountain farming.

- The duration of a Team volunteering day is one day (Monday to Friday)
- No previous knowledge is required
- An advice on clothing, you will need during a Team Volunteering day with Caritas-Bergeinsatz/ Caritas-Montagnards: hiking boots, sun protection and rain gear

- If possible for your team: We would like to plan a spare date in case of wet weather
- The cost of the day, 120 francs per participant, includes the organization of the event (without travel expenses), welcome coffee/tea, lunch, an aperitif based on regional products and a professional talk by a Caritas Switzerland staff member on the current situation of mountain farming.
- An integral part of our pricing system is a financial contribution in favour of our programm Caritas-Bergeinsatz / Caritas-Montagnards. Difficult situations to be directly relieved through the registration of individual volunteers. The amount of the donation is subject of negociation. The indicative amount up to 20 participants is CHF 1'500.-
- Collaborations of Caritas Switzerland with corporate partners are subject to a due diligence process. In doing so, we make sure that we work with partners whose activities are in alignment with our values.

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Discover the transformative impact of CoastWatch, a dynamic monitoring initiative that empowers individuals to become stewards of Oregon’s beloved coastline. Through hands-on participation and educational opportunities, CoastWatch enables citizens to safeguard the beauty and vitality of Oregon’s shores actively. Volunteers adopt segments of Oregon’s coast, reporting natural changes and human-induced impacts. Learn about shoreline ecology, land use planning, and ocean management, and help sustain the health of one of the world’s most biologically diverse and productive coastlines. CoastWatch volunteers make their adopted miles a part of their lives. They visit four times a year, or once each season, noting natural events and human-induced changes which contribute to decisions affecting their community on the coast.

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Join Lahontan Audubon Society with planting at the Valley Wood Wildlife Gardens. Together with partners that include the Biggest Little Bee City, Help Save the Bees, Northern Nevada Permaculture, River School Farm, the City of Reno, Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful (KTMB), and Local Food Network, we are creating a wildlife-friendly demonstration garden. This day, we will be planting, clearing trail edges, pruning, mulching, and weeding to help our community gardens grow! Volunteers will work alongside master gardeners to learn gardening techniques and plants that will grow in their own yards. This event will occur on KTMB's Truckee River Cleanup Day, September 21, 2024, 8:30 am - noon.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Join Lahontan Audubon Society and help plant fruit shrubs and other plants for birds to beautify our community park! Volunteers will work alongside gardening experts to learn about gardening techniques and plants that can be put into their own yards. Work tasks may include digging, planting, labeling, mulching, pruning, weeding, and irrigation drip line fixes.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

WEConnect International will be hosting the Finance & Environmentally Sustainable Business Practices Boot Camp for women business owners on September 4 and 5 in partnership with Moody's.

Note: This training is IN PERSON.

We are looking for volunteers to support this training which helps to provide education and industry expertise on sustainability principles that can empower women entrepreneurs to grow their business.

As volunteers, we need your assistance in presenting a specific training session. On-boarding and training will be provided to all presenters and note this training will be run in English.

Presenter(s): These volunteers will act as subject matter experts and deliver a training session on a specific topic – sustainability, financial decision making, business strategy, and how to pitch a sustainable message. The presenter will be provided with a pre-designed curriculum in PowerPoint and will be provided with a facilitator’s guide. These volunteers should have experience presenting these topics to adult learners and an understanding of how these topics are or can be applied in Costa Rica.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Day 1 - Session 1: Introduction to Sustainability	2	n/a	n/a
Day 1 - Session 2: Sustainability for Financial Decision Making	2	n/a	n/a
Day 1 - Session 3: Sustainability and Risk Management	2	n/a	n/a
Day 1 - Session 4: Business Sustainability and Strategy	2	n/a	n/a
Day 2 - Session 5: AWARENESS (Global Sustainability Risks and Challenges)	2	n/a	n/a
Day 2 - Session 6: ASSESS (Environmentally Sustainable Practices)	2	n/a	n/a
Day 2 - Session 7: ACT (Develop an Environmental Action Plan)	2	n/a	n/a
Day 2 - Session 8: How to Pitch with a Sustainable Message	2	n/a	n/a

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Keep Collier Beautiful will host the 39th annual International Coastal Cleanup this September 21, 2024, on several beaches, canals, and parks all over Collier County.

The International Coastal Cleanup event was founded by the Ocean Conservancy, with local efforts being spearheaded by Keep Collier Beautiful and its partner organizations. The community-wide cleanup brings together volunteers, local businesses, and municipalities to support Collier County’s unique environment. Through ongoing partnerships, Keep Collier Beautiful helps support litter prevention, education, and community cleanup programs.

In 2023, more than 900 volunteers registered for this community-wide cleanup, logging over 2,900 total service hours to help clean Collier County’s beaches and waterways. These volunteers included teachers sharing a love of biology with their students, civic organizations sharing camaraderie, businesses passionate about the environment, and high school and college students seeking volunteer hours.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	1000	n/a	n/a

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Dołącz do warsztatów ekologicznych organizowanych przez One More Tree Foundation w całej Polsce.

Oferujemy różnorodne warsztaty ekologiczne, które mogą odbywać się przez cały rok. Nasze warsztaty mogą odbyć się w Twoim biurze lub w wynajętej przestrzeni, dostosowanej do potrzeb uczestników. Oto niektóre z warsztatów, które proponujemy:

Las w Słoiku:
Nauczymy Was, jak stworzyć piękny i samowystarczalny mini las w szklanym słoiku. To doskonały sposób na wprowadzenie zieleni do wnętrza i promowanie ekologii.

Tworzenie Naturalnego Mydła:
Podczas tego warsztatu dowiecie się, jak w domowych warunkach zrobić naturalne mydło. Używając ekologicznych składników, stworzymy mydła, które są bezpieczne dla skóry i środowiska.

Tworzenie Naturalnych Świec:
Nauczymy Was, jak samodzielnie zrobić naturalne świece, wykorzystując ekologiczne materiały, takie jak wosk sojowy i olejki eteryczne. To świetny sposób na stworzenie przytulnej atmosfery w domu bez użycia chemikaliów.

Budowa Domków dla Owadów:
Warsztat, podczas którego zbudujemy domki dla owadów, które pomagają w zachowaniu bioróżnorodności i wspierają ekosystemy w naszych ogrodach. Dowiecie się, jak ważne są owady dla środowiska i jak możemy im pomóc.

Nasza fundacja zajmie się organizacją niezbędnych materiałów, narzędzi oraz zapewni wykwalifikowanych prowadzących, którzy przekażą Wam nie tylko praktyczne umiejętności, ale również cenną wiedzę na temat ekologii. Wspólnie spędzimy świetnie czas, ucząc się i tworząc coś wyjątkowego.

Zapraszamy do kontaktu w celu ustalenia dogodnego terminu i miejsca warsztatów.

Opportunity Details

Dołącz do wydarzenia sprzątania terenów zielonych, parków i lasów organizowanego przez One More Tree Foundation w wybranym przez Ciebie miejscu.

Możemy zorganizować dla Was akcję sprzątania, podczas której wspólnie oczyścimy różnorodne obszary zielone, aby poprawić ich stan i promować dbałość o środowisko. Zajmiemy się usuwaniem śmieci i dbaniem o piękno naszych parków i lasów.

Nasza fundacja zajmie się znalezieniem odpowiedniego terenu, uzyskaniem pozwoleń, zapewnieniem worków na śmieci, rękawic ochronnych oraz narzędzi do sprzątania. Ponadto zapewnimy Wam prelekcję na temat ekologii i ochrony środowiska. Wspólnie spędzimy świetnie czas, robiąc coś dobrego dla naszej planety.

Wydarzenie możemy zorganizować przez cały rok, w zależności od potrzeb i dostępności uczestników.