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Come and take part in research at your local Tiny Forest!

About this event
Earthwatch invites you to attend your Tiny Forest’s first monitoring day this summer.

With the help of you - our citizen scientists - we are monitoring five key benefits across each of our 17 Tiny Forests. Specifically looking at how the forests change over time and how they differ per location.

We are researching:
• Thermal comfort: the cooling benefits of the trees
• Flood management: the forest’s ability to store water
• Biodiversity: focussing on butterflies, pollinators and soil-dwelling organisms
• Carbon capture: how much carbon a Tiny Forest sequesters and stores
• Wellbeing: conducting social surveys with volunteers

So please come along for an hour, to collect data on the Tiny Forest and support our ongoing research.

All events will be managed in line with current Government COVID-19 guidelines to create a safe day for all. We are therefore running hour-long volunteering slots, for you to choose from.

Important information:
- Please indicate how many people are in your group (children under 16 do not require a ticket)
- Please bring a face covering
- Hand sanitiser will be provided
- Please respect social distancing guidelines

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Shift 1	5	n/a	n/a
Shift 2	5	n/a	n/a
Shift 3	5	n/a	n/a
Shift 4	5	n/a	n/a

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Passive Risk/Cost of Inaction Analyst Volunteer, Wildfire Prevention Derivatives
Prevention Derivatives draws upon passive risk/ cost of inaction. Literature reviews on cost of inaction in general and with regards to wildfire specifically can be helpful.
-Prevention derivatives is driven by the thesis that there is an under-valuation of passive risk (or the cost of inaction) and an under-prioritization of positive risk. Correspondingly for wildfires as an example, there is an under-recognition of the potential shared value upside of preventative action through social innovation and social interventions (such as goats & sheep that prevent wildfires). CrowdDoing.world's aim is to guarantee positive risk through leveraging existing liabilities to allow for the implications of prescriptive analytics to be financed. The under-pricing of passive risk means that liabilities are treated as either costs of doing business or un-predictable risks even for entirely preventable risks. Risk management offices have been too biased towards avoiding taking the wrong risks rather than ensuring that institutions make their own luck by seizing the abundant positive risk opportunities in social innovation. Meanwhile, the bias against positive risk leaves social innovations not to get adopted even if there would be remarkable benefits to all stakeholders if they were adopted

In the framework of Prevention Derivatives, we want to create a predictive machine learning (ML) model that for a given geographical region will estimate likely savings (losses) due-to protection (damages) of stakeholders’ properties, business profits, common health, and regional ecology resulting in applying risk prevention solutions (or doing nothing instead). Goal of these notes is to analyze ML model’s design, offer a potential improvement and to discuss existing approaches for data collection, and training and testing the model. It is important to notice that the model is applied to the entire selected or target region. Therefore, a geographical region R is the smallest unit we apply modeling to.
Data science will be utilized in the following ways:
Explore/Visualize data currently available on Wildfires
Identify trends and patterns in Historical data
Quantify historical losses in dollars based on property destruction, casualties, acres burnt, etc.
Build predictive models to identify areas of high wildfire risk based on factors such as weather, vegetation, topography, etc.
Visualization of Model outcomes
Scenario building (changing input variables and observing impact on outcome)
Tools - R, Python, MATLAB, SQL, PowerPoint
Knowledge or Interest in anyone or more:
Identify papers on Simulation of Wildfires, Catastrophe Modeling
Review and present Technical papers in a way that everyone can understand
Assist in Model development and testing by contributing in finding data and programming
Identify/Collect data relevant to wildfire Impact
Work cross-functionally
Traits:
Mathematically inclined, highly analytical, creative problem solver, can conduct analyses independently or with minimal supervision
Programming for Data Science
Mathematics
Statistics
Predictive Analytics
Prescriptive Analytics
Machine Learning - Supervised/Unsupervised learning
Artificial Intelligence
Data Mining
Computer Science
Monte Carlo Simulations
Expectations:


If you have any questions about processes for joining CrowdDoing.world as a volunteer to support our efforts in systemic change please write to volunteerorientation@crowddoing.world

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About Us: -

CrowdDoing.world is a joint initiative of Match4Action Foundation and Reframe It. CrowdDoing is focused on addressing the social, economic, and environmental challenges our world faces by collaborating with professionals and volunteers from many different industries. We offer a platform for individuals to connect and collaborate toward creating systemic change. What makes us different? CrowdDoing aims to support social innovations with transformative impact potential through global multi-disciplinary volunteering, micro-leadership and service learning. We work through operating leverage for systems change to achieve collective agency. We orient to ikigai and self-determination theory in order to help each person have the perfect role. We would love for you to join the team!

 

Project Outline: -

Wildfire Prevention Derivatives is a framework/approach to align stakeholder (e.g., homeowners, landowners, utilities, local authorities, insurance and reinsurance companies, and others) interests and incentives in a way that leads to investment in Nature-based preventive solutions such as targeted grazing (by goats, sheep, etc.) as well as advanced technological solutions (e.g., IoT) in areas predicted by data driven models as highly vulnerable to wildfires. Prevention Derivative aims to mitigate preventable risks arising from wildfires instead of transferring them.

See more detailed background on CrowdDoing'sWildfire prevention derivatives
httpspublic://volop_imgs/volop_400070_feature.pngdrive.google.com/file/d/1dBp_HUr-tCCNaeGoSDfPrirRPbaoV3X4/view?usp=sharing
 

Role Description: -

We are looking for a qualified Silviculturists who will apply different treatments to make forests more productive and more useful to a landowner and society on a sustainable basis. Designs and implements silvicultural methods to develop stand composition and structures that may be reflected in natural disturbed ecosystems and thereby fulfill objectives that produce tangible (harvestable commodities) and intangible (ecosystem structure and function) benefit. The ideal Candidate is a good team player with great communication skills.

Key Responsibilities: -

Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government regulations.
Plan, supervise and conduct research in such problems of forest propagation and culture as tree growth rate, effects of thinning on forest yield, duration of seed viability, and effects of fire and animal grazing on growth, seed production, and germination of different species.
Establish short- and long-term plans for management of forest lands and forest resources.
Determine methods of cutting and removing timber with minimum waste and environmental damage.
Supervise activities of other forestry workers.
 

Skills and Competencies: -

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Analytical or scientific software - Forest vegetation simulators; Forest yield software
Data base user interface and query software - Data entry software; Microsoft Access; SMART
Electronic mail software- IBM Notes; Microsoft Outlook
Inventory management software - Forest Metrix; Fountains Forestry TwoDog
Map creation software - ESRI ArcGIS software; ESRI ArcView; Geographic information system GIS software; Mapping software
 

Qualification and Experience: -

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Forestry.
Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in forestry, or at least 30 semester hours in any combination of biological, physical, or mathematical sciences or engineering, of which at least 24 semester hours were in forestry.
Experience and knowledge in silviculture, forest management operations, timber management, wildland fire science or fire management, utilization of forest resources, forest regulation, recreational land management, watershed management, and wildlife or range habitat management.

If you have any questions about processes for joining CrowdDoing.world as a volunteer to support our efforts in systemic change please write to volunteerorientation@crowddoing.world

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Wildfire Prevention Financial Product Design Development & Architecture Analysis(with Video Introduction!)
p.s.

To see an 18 minute video introduction and overview of prevention derivatives as a framework- please see here what we shared in 2020 at the Skoll World Forum and at Social Venture Circle- httpspublic://volop_imgs/volop_400069_feature.pngyoutu.be/GMYEjyPGDK0




Knowledge or Interest in any one or more:

Economics

Insurance

Cost - Benefit Analysis

Technical research

Environmental research

Market research

Business research

Insight generation

Expectations:

Identify/Collect data/papers/literature relevant to wildfire Impact

Quantify costs incurred by different stakeholders as a result of Wildfire

Generate Insights from currently available research papers

Present your work

Work cross-functionally

Traits:
Wildfire Prevention Financial Product Design Development & Architecture Analysis-
High curiosity, creative, critical thinking, can conduct analyses independently or with minimal supervision.

Develop core analytical capabilities or model libraries, using advanced statistical, quantitative, or econometric techniques.

Provide application or analytical support to wildfire prevention and insurance researchers or traders on issues such as valuations or data.

Research or develop analytical tools to address issues such as wildfire prevention portfolio construction or optimization, performance measurement, attribution, profit and loss measurement, or pricing models.

Maintain or modify all financial analytic models in use.

Apply mathematical or statistical techniques to address practical issues in finance, such as derivative valuation, risk management, or financial market regulation.

Devise or apply independent models or tools to help verify results of analytical systems.

Define or recommend model specifications or data collection methods.

Confer with other financial engineers or analysts on financial product structure in light of market dynamics, informed by the development of quantitative techniques.

Collaborate with product development teams to research, model, validate, or implement quantitative structured solutions for new or expanded wildfire prevention markets.

Consult team members to determine the need for new or improved analytical applications.

Collect, synthesize, analyze, manage, and report environmental data, such as pollution emission measurements, atmospheric monitoring measurements, meteorological or mineralogical information, or soil or water samples.

Communicate scientific or technical information to the public, organizations, or internal audiences through oral briefings, written documents, workshops, conferences, training sessions, or public hearings.

Provide advice on proper standards and regulations or the development of policies, strategies, or codes of practice for environmental management.

Prepare charts or graphs from data samples, providing summary information on the environmental relevance of the data.

Analyze data to determine validity, quality, and scientific significance and to interpret correlations between human activities and environmental effects.

Determine data collection methods to be employed in research projects or surveys.

Process and review environmental permits, licenses, or related materials.

Plan or develop research models, using knowledge of mathematical and statistical concepts.

Conduct applied research on environmental topics in wildfire prevention

Research sources of wildfire air pollution to determine their effects on the environment and to develop theories or methods of wildfire pollution prevention

If you have any questions about processes for joining CrowdDoing.world as a volunteer to support our efforts in systemic change please write to volunteerorientation@crowddoing.world

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Carnation Farms needs your help! The spring weeds are coming into their own in our vegetable beds, and we're down two agriculture assistants (looking to hire!). Do you have an hour or two to help out while we're looking for new staff?

Weeding helps our organic crops grow strong and healthy. Each week they crops are harvested and provided to locals who have signed up to be part of the Carnation Farms CSA food shares, and for sale at the Issaquah Farmers Market. All revenue goes to support our "Farmers-In-Training" internship program.

And, we must say, weeding is very satisfying because the "before" and "after" are always in stark contrast. Want to experience the satisfaction? Email us and we'll connect you with our farmers to arrange a time for you to join us on the farm for a weeding session.

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WORKS WITH: Mostly independent position

LOCATION: Onsite – Myakka sanctuary

TIME COMMITMENT: 2-4 hours weekly

PRE-PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS and TRAINING:
None

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
-Prior experience with growing fruits, vegetables, and plants either professionally or personally

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Tend to plants in the garden by watering, pruning, and harvesting vegetables or fruit when ready
-Notify sanctuary if any pests are found
-Pull weeds from plant beds and surrounding areas
-Assist in mulching projects
-Replace/Remove dead plants from habitats
-Assist in facility beautification projects when applicable
-Pasture management includes pulling weeds from pastures and applying weed and feed and seed

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
-Other volunteers
-Sanctuary owners

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
-Must be capable of working outside in Florida weather (rain or shine)
-Must be comfortable working near large animals such as horses, ponies and goats
-Should be capable of bending and stooping repetitively
-Should be capable of lifting 20-30 pound items with some assistance
-Capable of standing/walking for long period of time

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Coral restoration efforts worldwide are working to stabilize the coral reefs. The coral reefs are essential to the ecosystem and most of the restoration being done depends heavily on volunteerism. The ADFC goal is to increase volunteerism with aquarium divers whose skills transfer well to doing coral. There are over 42 public aquariums in the U.S. with over 3,000 divers.

The Aquarium Divers For Coral Society’s function is to network aquarium divers to volunteer with well-recognized foundations doing coral restoration. To do that, ADFC has arranged for the different foundations to recognize each other’s required coral restoration certifications for its members. Divers must be training to do restoration as a lot of time, effort and investment is involved. The required cost of training and certification with PADI or NAUI is paid by the diver and has been a deterrent to many interested divers. They are willing to donate their vacation time but are reluctant to have to pay to do volunteer work. Donations to ADFC will go towards covering those costs but will not be used to cover member’s travel or accommodations. ADFC does not do the training. For a current example, the cost would average about $250 per diver for training and certification. ADFC is working to involve at least 1.25% of the 3,000 aquarium divers over 2 years. Figuring that half would be active yearly would make a stable base for coral restorations while running membership campaigns.

ADFC can become a reliable resource of scheduled trips to foundations doing restoration and significantly increase the reef stabilization efforts. These trips are designed for restoration and recreational diving. The goal is to have the divers use these trips to replace one or more of their normal vacation dive trips. This way the carbon footprint is minimized. Dive for a cause & dive for adventure.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Job Description
In its mission to establish sustainable and responsible whale watching where it is needed, R&E is looking for a Marketing Coordinator to support its online marketing goals. The successful candidate will report to the Executive Director and Lead Researcher. This exciting role will promote the foundation and support the program for the “Todos Somos Pacífico” project. This motivated and well-spoken individual will be responsible for maintaining marketing material and the foundations social media presence. The successful candidate will support the development of the foundation and all initiatives essential in the growth of the foundation overall.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
· Work with the Executive Director to create and implement strategies for fundraising and grant growth
· Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective partners
· Create fundraising materials suitable for presentation to prospective contributors
· Identify and research prospects
· Market to potential sponsors, partners, foundations or donors,
· Cultivate and maintain partnerships through stewardship
· Manage the database for potential partners, and build partnerships with businesses in line with the sustainability strategy
· Support with identifying and applying for sponsorship/grants opportunities
· Drive further diversification of funding; for example, through individual giving or crowdfunding
· Support with creation and setup of crowdfunding campaigns, including engagement of strategic partners
· Ensure all work is developed, organized, recorded, and tracked, with the opportunity to propose more effective ways of working; and
· Conduct regular reviews of the marketing and fundraising strategy
Skill/Aptitudes
· Passion for environment/marine conservation. Strong desire to see positive change for the environment, marine life, and community livelihood through sustainable coastal development.
· Proficiency in English (Spanish is an asset).
· Excellent verbal and written communication.
· Strong organizational and project management ability; must be able to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
· A proactive, self-motivated and resourceful team member able to work independently and remotely, while maintaining strong communications with international team members.
· Motivated to act independently in advancing program goals while also being able to take direction
and follow organizational procedure.
· Tactful, organized, persistent, sense of humour.
· Possess good interpersonal skills, agility to think and act strategically.
· High level of proficiency in MS Office applications, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
Requirements:
· Previous experience in marketing/fundraising (professional and/or voluntary) is a valuable asset.
· Experience in corporate productivity tools including Microsoft office suite and database management software.
· Proven experience with small and medium companies in a start-up phase.
· Act as an ambassador throughout the community, positively representing the foundation.

Please email (info@oceancommunityconservation.org) your CV and cover letter summarizing your relevant experience, future aspirations in the marine conservation/non-profit sector and outlining what you hope to achieve with R&E Ocean Community Conservation Foundation. Include any links to relevant work you’ve been involved with. Following review of the applications, short listed applicants will be contacted.
Thank you for your you interest in R&E Ocean Community Conservation.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	1	n/a	n/a

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Lead a group of engaged, passionate volunteers in monitoring key river habitat and water quality conditions. Coordinate monitoring activities, analysis of information and sharing results through public communications, meetings and forum.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

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Community festival to highlight the goals of the Nature Center and to share exposure to nature and conservation education.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	5	n/a	n/a
General	5	n/a	n/a