Opportunity Details

After serving our organization since the beginning of time or at least our time one of our board members will soon be leaving us. It’s not us, really, but the family has decided to move to warmer weather. We will miss her terribly as she has been instrumental in every aspect of our work. But we need to put out the call for new board members. It will be big shoes to step into and many hats to wear, but those interested can visit our website http://crossroadcenter.org/board-of-trustees/ where there is a pop-up form for this or simple send a resume or letter of interest to Kelly Young E.D. at Kellyy@crossroadcenter.org.
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Opportunity Details

Director, Engineering, Nature Counter by CrowdDoing, Volunteer

 

Are you interested in the therapeutic effects of spending time in nature has on people, organizations and communities?

Would you enjoy collaborating with a diverse, virtual, and international team?
Are you fascinated by the psychological and physiological effects of ""taking in the forest""?

Are you interested in the challenge of addressing societal challenges through connection to nature?

Do you wish to grow professionally through experiential learning through collaboration?

Do you wish to adopt the complex challenge of evidencing and explaining why immersion in nature is beneficial for individuals and communities?

Directors of engineering usually have both a strategic and a technical role inside the company. The strategic aspect includes setting goals for the team, hiring engineers and prioritizing projects. The technical aspect is about getting actively involved in developing new products, identifying requirements and setting timelines.

Before they can get this position, directors of engineering should have extensive experience as engineers, they should have managed complex tech projects and know how to build products and features from scratch.

Director of engineering responsibilities include:
Managing engineering projects end-to-end
Coordinating internal teams, including security, IT and developers
Implementing new systems
Volunteer role brief
We are looking for a director of engineering to help lead our engineering department and help us build great products. You’ll also manage our infrastructure and ensure all internal systems operate securely and effectively.

To be successful in this role, you should be confident managing our teams while, at the same time, setting goals, budgets and timelines for various projects. We also expect you to be in charge of our integrations with external partners and oversee all software development plans from ideation to execution.

Ultimately, you’ll make sure we use innovative technologies that maximize our productivity and help our company grow.

Volunteer Responsibilities
Oversee front-end and back-end development teams and their projects
Monitor reliability and performance of all internal systems to suggest improvements
Ensure compliance with security regulations
Manage software development projects by setting requirements, goals and timelines
Prepare and manage the engineering department’s budget
Design strategies for future development projects based on the company’s overall objectives and resources
Hire engineers and coordinate their training
Implement innovative technologies
Coordinate with external stakeholders for new integrations and tools
Review and update policies relevant to internal systems and equipment
Volunteer Requirements
Work experience as a director of engineering or in a similar senior-level position at an engineering department
Extensive experience with cloud technologies and modern human-computer interfaces
Hands-on experience in back-end and front-end development
Good understanding of agile methodologies
Leadership abilities with a strategic mind
Excellent project management skills
BSc/MSc in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field

CrowdDoing.world, https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/74278432/

Our nature counter application gets people an expectation of benefit proportionately. We have a partially finished android and iphone app in gitab aiming at an MVP, and plans for a V2 partially developed. The app is not on the market yet.

People who live in cities and the communities that connect them can achieve goals through increasing their nature dose. There is a user-centered design gap in nature in culture in that it is not discussed in terms of its benefits. Exercise may have an obvious connection to health but the fact that people sitting on a park bench are experiencing a scientifically established public health benefit is not universally understood. Scientists have been explaining this to other researchers but it hasn’t become universal knowledge any country in the world.

1. React native (front end)
- Mobile and Android app/iOS app development

2. Redux
- Mobile and Android app/iOS app development
- saving all the local data in Redux (local storage)
- for state management
- for example, articles fetched from DB can be accessed in other pages by saving the state in Redux
3. Mongo DB and nodeJS and mongoose (for making connections between Mongo DB and nodeJS) - for backend
Geo-fencing ""React Native, Google Maps, or the API geofencing call. "" advisor Ben on geo-fencing
Languages required- React native, redux, nodejs, mongodb
Gitlab, slack


Qualifications:

Are you interested in the therapeutic effects of spending time in nature has on people, organizations and communities?

Would you enjoy collaborating with a diverse, virtual, and international team?
Are you fascinated by the psychological and physiological effects of ""taking in the forest""?

Are you interested in the challenge of addressing societal challenges through connection to nature?

Do you wish to grow professionally through experiential learning through collaboration?

Do you wish to adopt the complex challenge of evidencing and explaining why immersion in nature is beneficial for individuals and communities?

 

Our work in Nature Counter at CrowdDoing is designed to help individuals to discover the benefits of immersion in ecological settings such as forests, public parks, rivers and beaches.

Passion for science education, andecopsychology, ecophysiology,ecological anthropology, ecological sociology, Eco-Organizatinal-Psychology are helpful, but not required.

 

If you have an interest to learn more about how about how time in restorative environment such as the wilderness or public parks has an effect on outcomes relevant to the effectiveness and well-being of people in organizations, then this might be the right role for you. Help us teach the world about how outcomes include psychophysiological stress responses, productivity and emotional states are achievable via a dose of nature required for a person’s goals.

 

 

If you haven’t read about Ecopsychology before, you can see examples such as this articleby Jim Robbins called ""Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health

"" "" https://e360.yale.edu/features/ecopsychology-how-immersion-in-nature-benefits-your-health""

 

Using the five senses through Forest Bathing https://www.pressherald.com/2021/10/03/forest-therapy-walks-grow-in-popularity-in-maine/

 

""clearing the mind and connecting with the environment has the power to boost your physical health, reduce stress and elevate wellness."" https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2021/08/walk-into-the-wild-british-columbia

 

Eco-therapy (Nature Therapy, Green Therapy) https://californianewstimes.com/ecotherapy-highlights-benefits-of-immersing-anxious-stressed-kids-in-nature/571108/

 

""Ecotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice."" https://www.success.com/the-mood-boosting-power-of-ecotherapy/

 

""Most notably, they have found that one forest bathing session can cause an increase in 'anti-cancer proteins’, or NK (Natural Killer) cells, and the effects can last for around for 30 days!"" https://www.bbcearth.com/news//forest-bathing-for-beginners

 

"". A researcher from the University of San Francisco believes that being among trees and soaking in their oils encourages our bodies to release oxytocin. Oxytocin is known as the feel-good hormone that is released when we have human contact. In other words, forest bathing is akin to receiving a loving hug from mother nature herself!""

https://zenbev.com/the-benefits-of-forest-bathing/

 

""If you’ve ever inhaled the warm, woodsy scent of cedar or the fresh, clean scent of pine, you’ve experienced the natural aromatherapy of phytoncides. This distinctive category of woodland-based essential oils are released by trees and plants as part of their defence system.

According to Dr. Qing Li, a physician, professor at Nippon Medical School in Tokyo, and president of the Japanese Society of Forest Medicine:

Trees release phytoncides to protect them from bacteria, insects and fungi. Phyton is Green for 'plant,’ and cide is 'to kill.’ Phytoncides are also part of the communication pathway between trees: the way trees talk to each other. The concentration of phytoncides in the air depends on the temperature and other changes that take place throughout the year. The warmer it is, the more phytoncides there are in the are."" (3)

In this study, inhaling tree-derived phytoncides reduced stress hormone levels in both men and women and increased natural killer (NK) cell activity (a vital part of our immune system).

""

https://mommypotamus.com/forest-bathing/

 

""Mood Lifting Benefits of Forest Bathing

In one study, participants were asked to assess their emotional state before and after forest bathing. After two hours, they reported a reduction in:

Anxiety
Anger
Fatigue
Dejection
Confusion
"" https://mommypotamus.com/forest-bathing/

 

 

""Forest bathing, or taking in the ""forest's atmosphere,"" is a timely common-sense practice that would do us a world of wonder in these pandemic stricken days.""

https://www.urbanmoonshine.com/blogs/blog/forest-bathing-as-restorative-action?_pos=1&_sid=96d2a2524&_ss=r

 

""But you don’t need to read scientific papers - or battle a serious illness - to realize that being outside is rejuvenating. ""We all know in our bones that it works, and that we feel better when we spend time outside. We instinctively want to go to the forest when we are upset. We evolved from nature, and we’re connected to it,""’

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/21/lifestyle/trees-yes-please-how-forest-bathing-can-help-you-heal/

 

""For Ms. Kistler, the science is great but not the point. When she goes to the woods - alone or with her husband and two young children - it’s a chance to clear her mind and appreciate the subtlety of her surroundings. Or sometimes those walks make for the best, uninterrupted conversations, she finds.""

https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2021/01/31/forest-bathing-winter-walks-hiking-trails-Pittsburgh-exercise-cold-weather-goodness/stories/202101210132

 


""o preliminarily explore this issue, healthy adults were assessed before and after a 3-hour session of Forest Bathing in a Mediterranean forest near Barcelona (Spain). The study was conducted during the Covid-19 outbreak. Changes in state anxiety, negative affect, positive affect and state mindfulness were assessed. Results show significant increases in positive affect, vigour, friendship and mindfulness, and decreases in negative affect, anxiety, anger, fatigue, tension, and depressive mood.""

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355381396_Psychological_benefits_of_Forest_Bathing_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic_A_pilot_study_in_a_Mediterranean_forest_close_to_urban_areas

 

""""I can't speak for all, but to me I almost imagine the field to be a bit of a spectrum. On one end, using calm, healing, restorative aspects of nature to heal human beings - therapy in beautiful nature. That's down one end... the other end of the spectrum is ... helping humans to help nature.

:"" https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/434686/ecotherapy-mental-health-and-the-climate-crisis

 

""When you’re enjoying the outdoors, it’s easy to get lost in the moment and ""stay present,"" which means that ecotherapy is one way to establish and maintain a mindfulness habit. This has been shown to benefit those with anxiety symptoms and PTSD symptoms, leading to reductions in ""stress hormones"" such as cortisol."" https://draxe.com/health/ecotherapy-nature-therapy/

 

""""Nature-deficit disorder,"" a concept introduced by former San Diego Union-Tribune columnist and author Richard Louv in 2005, underscores the importance of access to green spaces. A growing number of studies indicate that exposure to nature benefits kids in different ways, such as by lowering stress and promoting better cognitive development.

"" https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/story/2021-10-26/ecotherapy-highlights-benefits-of-immersing-anxious-stressed-kids-in-nature

 

""A form of healing called ecotherapy is becoming recognized as one of the best ways to improve one’s sense of well-being. The knowledge that nature can be a healing force has existed throughout time. Recently, scientific data has upheld this common belief and provided reproducible benefits to human well-being from spending time in nature.

"" https://www.gardeninglove.co.uk/how-to-connect-with-nature-for-mental-health/

 

"" different sort of medical prescription is spreading across Canada, that of ""nature therapy"" where doctors, nurses and other health-care practitioners can prescribe going outdoors as part of a wellness routine.

Nature therapy, also called ecotherapy, is derived from the principles of ecopsychology - a broad term that describes using a person’s presence in nature to improve their mental and physical health.

"" https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/nature-therapy-program-offered-as-new-medical-prescription-to-canadians-1.5358112

 

 

21.2.1.0 is not complete. 2.0 is the main version that needs lots of help for schools to use, companies to use, health insurers to use, game companies to use etc.

22.2.Individuals and organizations can get the level of mental health, physical health and performance benefits they seek. The aim is to quantify the dose of nature benefits required to achieve individual and collective goals.

22.3.Key Features (functions/performance it must perform/provide)

Nature dose validation through GPS of time in park

Nature dose validation from user input of symptoms

Nature dose validation and estimation from literature review and meta analysis of benefits

Nature dose education

Nature dose habit building

Nature dose social use case for families and companies and communities.

22.4.Specification (if known)

22.4.1.Platform (i.e. Windows, Mac, Linux, Unix):

Languages required- React native, redux, nodejs, mongodb
Nature Counter API-

Nature Counter individuals can aggregate data to a family, company, college, or other affiliation group through Nature Counter API.

Currently below modules are working fine:

Goal Setting,
Article
Daily Log Symptoms
Daily Manual / timer time entry
Nature Counter Project installation document.

Nature Counter Installation Process- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QnDIU3AVPV7qCPQDnw7x7a2urwdhOpwq/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103143249500573981174&rtpof=true&sd=true

User Profile, Goal history and user benefit section is missing.

Currently we are working on benefits section as data is placeholder data.

Non-placeholder data- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k-bZtWg2NnlVeVaFkIYqWpqz4v7uAY5PNjnlLy6tOvY/edit?usp=sharing

We started with firebase but may need an alternative for larger usage

Mainly iphone, android, apple watch, desktop use case is more moodle and growth hackng at the beginning

Languages required- React native, redux, nodejs, mongodb, gitlab, slack

 

 



Senior React Native Developer Needed
 
- Experienced React-Native developer to build cross-platform app for both iOS and Android platforms.

- Knowledgeable of modern JavaScript (including ES6 syntax), HTTP, and Rest API development.

- Able to utilize and debug third party dependencies.

- Able to build smooth UI and extend current functionality of existing code base.

- Experience with mobile application architecture.

- Aid in the development of end to end app design and CI/CD processes.

- Strong team player with focus on collaborative effort; a willingness to share knowledge and communicate across teams is vital.

Developor is for Nature Counter:

Nature Counter./Biophelia Counter

""A recent study of 20,000 people published in the journal Scientific Reports finds that people who spend at least 120 minutes per week - that’s about 18 minutes a day - in nature are far more likely to report being in good health and having higher psychological well-being, as compared to those who don’t embrace nature. People who spent some time in nature, but fewer than 120 minutes a week, ""were no more likely to report good health or high well-being than those who reported 0 minutes,"" the study authors found.""

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-is-the-exact-number-of-minutes-to-spend-in-nature-each-week-for-better-health-2019-06-21

 


You can see benefits of time in the park put on Nature Counter's linkedin page here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd, You can see more background on our Nature Counter team here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd. You can see a post about how just 30 minutes a week in nature reduces the chance of depression by 7%.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/13/health/nature-outdoors-health.html

 

120 Minutes per week in nature is also geo-locateable on phones. Have you gotten your 120 minutes a week at medium edose nature, or 90 minutes a day of high dose nature?

That is determinable by if your smart phone shows you in the park for how many minutes.

 

We aim to build an app that counts how many minutes in nature each week you have spent and reporting that back to the person. This is like step counts, but based on time in nature as walks through non-parks don’t count for the nature counter.


- Participate in weekly discussions across teams and stakeholders on ways to reach project goals.
Time-based nature benefits-
15 Minutes in Nature
Decrease in pulse rate by 3.9%
Decrease in systolic blood pressure by 1.9%
Decrease in diastolic blood pressure by 2.1%
Lower levels of cortisol (stress hormone)
Increased parasympathetic nerve activity and decreased sympathetic nerve activity. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work together to control respiration, digestion, and heart rate. When you are calm, the parasympathetic nervous system is increased, lowering your heart rate and respiration, and increasing digestion. In a stressful situation, the fight or flight (sympathetic) response is triggered, dilating pupils, increasing heart rate and respiration, which allows you to breathe faster.
Feel more relaxed, yet energized
30 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15 minutes in nature AND
Increased attention span
Reduction in depression symptoms by 7%
Reduction in high blood pressure by 9%
50 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, and 40 minutes in nature AND
An increased attention span with the ability to block out irrelevant stimuli and concentrate
A decreased level of anxiety
120 minutes (2 hours) in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, 40, and 50 minutes in nature AND
An overall sense of well-being and happiness
A better, more restful sleep
150 minutes (2.5 hours) in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, 40, 50, and 120 minutes in nature AND
Reduction in feelings of anxiety
Reduced need to ruminate on past events and focus on the future
200 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, 40, 50, and 120 minutes in nature AND
The feeling of well-being and happiness

Nature benefits we're communicating:
Performance on backwards digit-span (a cognitively demanding task that requires directed attention/requires the person to block out irrelevant stimuli and focus) significantly improved while walking in nature Maintain the focus staring at something on paper better during and after a walk in nature. The ability to focus was not only recuperated by nature, but was even better compared to before going out into nature. A faster and more stable pattern of responding on the Attention Network Task Cognitive performance especially for self-perceived affect was found to improve significantly more after nature interactions compared to urban interactions. Overall, BDS ( backwards digit span) performance improved on average by 0.75 (SD = 2.11) points from pre- to post-nature interactions and 0.29 (SD = 2.19) BDS points from pre- to post urban environment interactions. Reduce the population prevalence of depression and high blood pressure by up to 7% and 9% respectively. A lower rates of depression and of high blood pressure. 3.9% decrease in pulse rate. Systolic blood pressure was lower (1.9% decrease). Diastolic blood pressure was lower (2.1% decrease). good reported health and high subjective wellbeing lower concentrations of cortisol, lower pulse rate, lower blood pressure, greater parasympathetic nerve activity, and lower sympathetic nerve activity walking leads to improved psychological state, reduced state-anxiety and perceived stress

The only way CrowdDoing.world can realize its impact potential is through virtual volunteers,service learners(http://blog.reframeit.com/service-learning-and-skilled-volunteering/), and micro-leaders (https://real-leaders.com/leveraging-micro-leadership-to-make-aspirational-goals-achievable/) coming together.

 

See this brief video aboutMicro-leadership at CrowdDoing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhdB2YJ8Ocs&app=desktop). Micro-leadership means that each person adopts a dimension of responsibility for a collective problem in our society through collaborating on that area creatively individually and together through social innovation.

 

You are also welcome to see more background on CrowdDoing at our Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVoL7fai7oa95fBo44FC0gA?sub_confirmation=1).

 

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/crowddoing.world/),

 

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CrowdDoing-515295062320613) ,

 

LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/18910309/).

You can see a CrowdDoing Volunteering FAQ here.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zCkbEQX8PHh8k85BS0iIhsJJxADqdH3Kpn1PDbI1Uno/edit?usp=sharing

If you have any questions about processes for joining crowddoing as a volunteer please write to volunteerorientation@crowddoing.world


 

 

Our work in Nature Counter at CrowdDoing is designed to help individuals to discover the benefits of immersion in ecological settings such as forests, public parks, rivers and beaches.

Passion for science education, andecopsychology, ecophysiology,ecological anthropology, ecological sociology, Eco-Organizatinal-Psychology are helpful, but not required.

 

If you have an interest to learn more about how about how time in restorative environment such as the wilderness or public parks has an effect on outcomes relevant to the effectiveness and well-being of people in organizations, then this might be the right role for you. Help us teach the world about how outcomes include psychophysiological stress responses, productivity and emotional states are achievable via a dose of nature required for a person’s goals.

 

 

If you haven’t read about Ecopsychology before, you can see examples such as this articleby Jim Robbins called ""Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health

"" "" https://e360.yale.edu/features/ecopsychology-how-immersion-in-nature-benefits-your-health""

 

Using the five senses through Forest Bathing https://www.pressherald.com/2021/10/03/forest-therapy-walks-grow-in-popularity-in-maine/

 

""clearing the mind and connecting with the environment has the power to boost your physical health, reduce stress and elevate wellness."" https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2021/08/walk-into-the-wild-british-columbia

 

Eco-therapy (Nature Therapy, Green Therapy) https://californianewstimes.com/ecotherapy-highlights-benefits-of-immersing-anxious-stressed-kids-in-nature/571108/

 

""Ecotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice."" https://www.success.com/the-mood-boosting-power-of-ecotherapy/

 

""Most notably, they have found that one forest bathing session can cause an increase in 'anti-cancer proteins’, or NK (Natural Killer) cells, and the effects can last for around for 30 days!"" https://www.bbcearth.com/news//forest-bathing-for-beginners

 

"". A researcher from the University of San Francisco believes that being among trees and soaking in their oils encourages our bodies to release oxytocin. Oxytocin is known as the feel-good hormone that is released when we have human contact. In other words, forest bathing is akin to receiving a loving hug from mother nature herself!""

https://zenbev.com/the-benefits-of-forest-bathing/

 

""If you’ve ever inhaled the warm, woodsy scent of cedar or the fresh, clean scent of pine, you’ve experienced the natural aromatherapy of phytoncides. This distinctive category of woodland-based essential oils are released by trees and plants as part of their defence system.

According to Dr. Qing Li, a physician, professor at Nippon Medical School in Tokyo, and president of the Japanese Society of Forest Medicine:

Trees release phytoncides to protect them from bacteria, insects and fungi. Phyton is Green for 'plant,’ and cide is 'to kill.’ Phytoncides are also part of the communication pathway between trees: the way trees talk to each other. The concentration of phytoncides in the air depends on the temperature and other changes that take place throughout the year. The warmer it is, the more phytoncides there are in the are."" (3)

In this study, inhaling tree-derived phytoncides reduced stress hormone levels in both men and women and increased natural killer (NK) cell activity (a vital part of our immune system).

""

https://mommypotamus.com/forest-bathing/

 

""Mood Lifting Benefits of Forest Bathing

In one study, participants were asked to assess their emotional state before and after forest bathing. After two hours, they reported a reduction in:

Anxiety
Anger
Fatigue
Dejection
Confusion
"" https://mommypotamus.com/forest-bathing/

 

 

""Forest bathing, or taking in the ""forest's atmosphere,"" is a timely common-sense practice that would do us a world of wonder in these pandemic stricken days.""

https://www.urbanmoonshine.com/blogs/blog/forest-bathing-as-restorative-action?_pos=1&_sid=96d2a2524&_ss=r

 

""But you don’t need to read scientific papers - or battle a serious illness - to realize that being outside is rejuvenating. ""We all know in our bones that it works, and that we feel better when we spend time outside. We instinctively want to go to the forest when we are upset. We evolved from nature, and we’re connected to it,""’

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/21/lifestyle/trees-yes-please-how-forest-bathing-can-help-you-heal/

 

""For Ms. Kistler, the science is great but not the point. When she goes to the woods - alone or with her husband and two young children - it’s a chance to clear her mind and appreciate the subtlety of her surroundings. Or sometimes those walks make for the best, uninterrupted conversations, she finds.""

https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2021/01/31/forest-bathing-winter-walks-hiking-trails-Pittsburgh-exercise-cold-weather-goodness/stories/202101210132

 


""o preliminarily explore this issue, healthy adults were assessed before and after a 3-hour session of Forest Bathing in a Mediterranean forest near Barcelona (Spain). The study was conducted during the Covid-19 outbreak. Changes in state anxiety, negative affect, positive affect and state mindfulness were assessed. Results show significant increases in positive affect, vigour, friendship and mindfulness, and decreases in negative affect, anxiety, anger, fatigue, tension, and depressive mood.""

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355381396_Psychological_benefits_of_Forest_Bathing_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic_A_pilot_study_in_a_Mediterranean_forest_close_to_urban_areas

 

""""I can't speak for all, but to me I almost imagine the field to be a bit of a spectrum. On one end, using calm, healing, restorative aspects of nature to heal human beings - therapy in beautiful nature. That's down one end... the other end of the spectrum is ... helping humans to help nature.

:"" https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/434686/ecotherapy-mental-health-and-the-climate-crisis

 

""When you’re enjoying the outdoors, it’s easy to get lost in the moment and ""stay present,"" which means that ecotherapy is one way to establish and maintain a mindfulness habit. This has been shown to benefit those with anxiety symptoms and PTSD symptoms, leading to reductions in ""stress hormones"" such as cortisol."" https://draxe.com/health/ecotherapy-nature-therapy/

 

""""Nature-deficit disorder,"" a concept introduced by former San Diego Union-Tribune columnist and author Richard Louv in 2005, underscores the importance of access to green spaces. A growing number of studies indicate that exposure to nature benefits kids in different ways, such as by lowering stress and promoting better cognitive development.

"" https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/story/2021-10-26/ecotherapy-highlights-benefits-of-immersing-anxious-stressed-kids-in-nature

 

""A form of healing called ecotherapy is becoming recognized as one of the best ways to improve one’s sense of well-being. The knowledge that nature can be a healing force has existed throughout time. Recently, scientific data has upheld this common belief and provided reproducible benefits to human well-being from spending time in nature.

"" https://www.gardeninglove.co.uk/how-to-connect-with-nature-for-mental-health/

 

"" different sort of medical prescription is spreading across Canada, that of ""nature therapy"" where doctors, nurses and other health-care practitioners can prescribe going outdoors as part of a wellness routine.

Nature therapy, also called ecotherapy, is derived from the principles of ecopsychology - a broad term that describes using a person’s presence in nature to im

Opportunity Details

Nature Counter by CrowdDoing Senior React Native Developor (visual guide)

CrowdDoing has found small groups of trained professionals who know about specific nature benefits. There are people who have been trained in ""Attention Restoration Theory"", ""forest bathing"", ""eco-therapy"", ""nature deficit disorder reduction"", and other related terms. This has not be turned into a universal type of knowledge for any society to adopt in a modern context of majorities of the population living in cities and suburbs. CrowdDoing’s goal with Nature Counter is to create universal usable knowledge about what the benefits of nature dose are, how to access the benefits of nature dose and how to validate nature dose benefits for yourself. A world with more advanced processes to support nature dose could be more convivial, more resilient,would have faster learners and greater upward mobility among a plethora of benefits. Calculate the benefits to the health care system of their getting nature dose

CrowdDoing.world, https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/74278432/

Our nature counter application gets people an expectation of benefit proportionately. We have a partially finished android and iphone app in gitab aiming at an MVP, and plans for a V2 partially developed. The app is not on the market yet.

People who live in cities and the communities that connect them can achieve goals through increasing their nature dose. There is a user-centered design gap in nature in culture in that it is not discussed in terms of its benefits. Exercise may have an obvious connection to health but the fact that people sitting on a park bench are experiencing a scientifically established public health benefit is not universally understood. Scientists have been explaining this to other researchers but it hasn’t become universal knowledge any country in the world.

1. React native (front end)
- Mobile and Android app/iOS app development

2. Redux
- Mobile and Android app/iOS app development
- saving all the local data in Redux (local storage)
- for state management
- for example, articles fetched from DB can be accessed in other pages by saving the state in Redux
3. Mongo DB and nodeJS and mongoose (for making connections between Mongo DB and nodeJS) - for backend
Geo-fencing ""React Native, Google Maps, or the API geofencing call. "" advisor Ben on geo-fencing
Languages required- React native, redux, nodejs, mongodb
Gitlab, slack


Qualifications:

Are you interested in the therapeutic effects of spending time in nature has on people, organizations and communities?

Would you enjoy collaborating with a diverse, virtual, and international team?
Are you fascinated by the psychological and physiological effects of ""taking in the forest""?

Are you interested in the challenge of addressing societal challenges through connection to nature?

Do you wish to grow professionally through experiential learning through collaboration?

Do you wish to adopt the complex challenge of evidencing and explaining why immersion in nature is beneficial for individuals and communities?

 

Our work in Nature Counter at CrowdDoing is designed to help individuals to discover the benefits of immersion in ecological settings such as forests, public parks, rivers and beaches.

Passion for science education, andecopsychology, ecophysiology,ecological anthropology, ecological sociology, Eco-Organizatinal-Psychology are helpful, but not required.

 

If you have an interest to learn more about how about how time in restorative environment such as the wilderness or public parks has an effect on outcomes relevant to the effectiveness and well-being of people in organizations, then this might be the right role for you. Help us teach the world about how outcomes include psychophysiological stress responses, productivity and emotional states are achievable via a dose of nature required for a person’s goals.

 

 

If you haven’t read about Ecopsychology before, you can see examples such as this articleby Jim Robbins called ""Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health

"" "" https://e360.yale.edu/features/ecopsychology-how-immersion-in-nature-benefits-your-health""

 

Using the five senses through Forest Bathing https://www.pressherald.com/2021/10/03/forest-therapy-walks-grow-in-popularity-in-maine/

 

""clearing the mind and connecting with the environment has the power to boost your physical health, reduce stress and elevate wellness."" https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2021/08/walk-into-the-wild-british-columbia

 

Eco-therapy (Nature Therapy, Green Therapy) https://californianewstimes.com/ecotherapy-highlights-benefits-of-immersing-anxious-stressed-kids-in-nature/571108/

 

""Ecotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice."" https://www.success.com/the-mood-boosting-power-of-ecotherapy/

 

""Most notably, they have found that one forest bathing session can cause an increase in 'anti-cancer proteins’, or NK (Natural Killer) cells, and the effects can last for around for 30 days!"" https://www.bbcearth.com/news//forest-bathing-for-beginners

 

"". A researcher from the University of San Francisco believes that being among trees and soaking in their oils encourages our bodies to release oxytocin. Oxytocin is known as the feel-good hormone that is released when we have human contact. In other words, forest bathing is akin to receiving a loving hug from mother nature herself!""

https://zenbev.com/the-benefits-of-forest-bathing/

 

""If you’ve ever inhaled the warm, woodsy scent of cedar or the fresh, clean scent of pine, you’ve experienced the natural aromatherapy of phytoncides. This distinctive category of woodland-based essential oils are released by trees and plants as part of their defence system.

According to Dr. Qing Li, a physician, professor at Nippon Medical School in Tokyo, and president of the Japanese Society of Forest Medicine:

Trees release phytoncides to protect them from bacteria, insects and fungi. Phyton is Green for 'plant,’ and cide is 'to kill.’ Phytoncides are also part of the communication pathway between trees: the way trees talk to each other. The concentration of phytoncides in the air depends on the temperature and other changes that take place throughout the year. The warmer it is, the more phytoncides there are in the are."" (3)

In this study, inhaling tree-derived phytoncides reduced stress hormone levels in both men and women and increased natural killer (NK) cell activity (a vital part of our immune system).

""

https://mommypotamus.com/forest-bathing/

 

""Mood Lifting Benefits of Forest Bathing

In one study, participants were asked to assess their emotional state before and after forest bathing. After two hours, they reported a reduction in:

Anxiety
Anger
Fatigue
Dejection
Confusion
"" https://mommypotamus.com/forest-bathing/

 

 

""Forest bathing, or taking in the ""forest's atmosphere,"" is a timely common-sense practice that would do us a world of wonder in these pandemic stricken days.""

https://www.urbanmoonshine.com/blogs/blog/forest-bathing-as-restorative-action?_pos=1&_sid=96d2a2524&_ss=r

 

""But you don’t need to read scientific papers - or battle a serious illness - to realize that being outside is rejuvenating. ""We all know in our bones that it works, and that we feel better when we spend time outside. We instinctively want to go to the forest when we are upset. We evolved from nature, and we’re connected to it,""’

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/21/lifestyle/trees-yes-please-how-forest-bathing-can-help-you-heal/

 

""For Ms. Kistler, the science is great but not the point. When she goes to the woods - alone or with her husband and two young children - it’s a chance to clear her mind and appreciate the subtlety of her surroundings. Or sometimes those walks make for the best, uninterrupted conversations, she finds.""

https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2021/01/31/forest-bathing-winter-walks-hiking-trails-Pittsburgh-exercise-cold-weather-goodness/stories/202101210132

 


""o preliminarily explore this issue, healthy adults were assessed before and after a 3-hour session of Forest Bathing in a Mediterranean forest near Barcelona (Spain). The study was conducted during the Covid-19 outbreak. Changes in state anxiety, negative affect, positive affect and state mindfulness were assessed. Results show significant increases in positive affect, vigour, friendship and mindfulness, and decreases in negative affect, anxiety, anger, fatigue, tension, and depressive mood.""

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355381396_Psychological_benefits_of_Forest_Bathing_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic_A_pilot_study_in_a_Mediterranean_forest_close_to_urban_areas

 

""""I can't speak for all, but to me I almost imagine the field to be a bit of a spectrum. On one end, using calm, healing, restorative aspects of nature to heal human beings - therapy in beautiful nature. That's down one end... the other end of the spectrum is ... helping humans to help nature.

:"" https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/434686/ecotherapy-mental-health-and-the-climate-crisis

 

""When you’re enjoying the outdoors, it’s easy to get lost in the moment and ""stay present,"" which means that ecotherapy is one way to establish and maintain a mindfulness habit. This has been shown to benefit those with anxiety symptoms and PTSD symptoms, leading to reductions in ""stress hormones"" such as cortisol."" https://draxe.com/health/ecotherapy-nature-therapy/

 

""""Nature-deficit disorder,"" a concept introduced by former San Diego Union-Tribune columnist and author Richard Louv in 2005, underscores the importance of access to green spaces. A growing number of studies indicate that exposure to nature benefits kids in different ways, such as by lowering stress and promoting better cognitive development.

"" https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/story/2021-10-26/ecotherapy-highlights-benefits-of-immersing-anxious-stressed-kids-in-nature

 

""A form of healing called ecotherapy is becoming recognized as one of the best ways to improve one’s sense of well-being. The knowledge that nature can be a healing force has existed throughout time. Recently, scientific data has upheld this common belief and provided reproducible benefits to human well-being from spending time in nature.

"" https://www.gardeninglove.co.uk/how-to-connect-with-nature-for-mental-health/

 

"" different sort of medical prescription is spreading across Canada, that of ""nature therapy"" where doctors, nurses and other health-care practitioners can prescribe going outdoors as part of a wellness routine.

Nature therapy, also called ecotherapy, is derived from the principles of ecopsychology - a broad term that describes using a person’s presence in nature to improve their mental and physical health.

"" https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/nature-therapy-program-offered-as-new-medical-prescription-to-canadians-1.5358112

 

 

21.2.1.0 is not complete. 2.0 is the main version that needs lots of help for schools to use, companies to use, health insurers to use, game companies to use etc.

22.2.Individuals and organizations can get the level of mental health, physical health and performance benefits they seek. The aim is to quantify the dose of nature benefits required to achieve individual and collective goals.

22.3.Key Features (functions/performance it must perform/provide)

Nature dose validation through GPS of time in park

Nature dose validation from user input of symptoms

Nature dose validation and estimation from literature review and meta analysis of benefits

Nature dose education

Nature dose habit building

Nature dose social use case for families and companies and communities.

22.4.Specification (if known)

22.4.1.Platform (i.e. Windows, Mac, Linux, Unix):

Languages required- React native, redux, nodejs, mongodb
Nature Counter API-

Nature Counter individuals can aggregate data to a family, company, college, or other affiliation group through Nature Counter API.

Currently below modules are working fine:

Goal Setting,
Article
Daily Log Symptoms
Daily Manual / timer time entry
Nature Counter Project installation document.

Nature Counter Installation Process- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QnDIU3AVPV7qCPQDnw7x7a2urwdhOpwq/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103143249500573981174&rtpof=true&sd=true

User Profile, Goal history and user benefit section is missing.

Currently we are working on benefits section as data is placeholder data.

Non-placeholder data- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k-bZtWg2NnlVeVaFkIYqWpqz4v7uAY5PNjnlLy6tOvY/edit?usp=sharing

We started with firebase but may need an alternative for larger usage

Mainly iphone, android, apple watch, desktop use case is more moodle and growth hackng at the beginning

Languages required- React native, redux, nodejs, mongodb, gitlab, slack

 

 



Senior React Native Developer Needed
 
- Experienced React-Native developer to build cross-platform app for both iOS and Android platforms.

- Knowledgeable of modern JavaScript (including ES6 syntax), HTTP, and Rest API development.

- Able to utilize and debug third party dependencies.

- Able to build smooth UI and extend current functionality of existing code base.

- Experience with mobile application architecture.

- Aid in the development of end to end app design and CI/CD processes.

- Strong team player with focus on collaborative effort; a willingness to share knowledge and communicate across teams is vital.

Developor is for Nature Counter:

Nature Counter./Biophelia Counter

""A recent study of 20,000 people published in the journal Scientific Reports finds that people who spend at least 120 minutes per week - that’s about 18 minutes a day - in nature are far more likely to report being in good health and having higher psychological well-being, as compared to those who don’t embrace nature. People who spent some time in nature, but fewer than 120 minutes a week, ""were no more likely to report good health or high well-being than those who reported 0 minutes,"" the study authors found.""

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-is-the-exact-number-of-minutes-to-spend-in-nature-each-week-for-better-health-2019-06-21

 


You can see benefits of time in the park put on Nature Counter's linkedin page here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd, You can see more background on our Nature Counter team here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd. You can see a post about how just 30 minutes a week in nature reduces the chance of depression by 7%.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/13/health/nature-outdoors-health.html

 

120 Minutes per week in nature is also geo-locateable on phones. Have you gotten your 120 minutes a week at medium edose nature, or 90 minutes a day of high dose nature?

That is determinable by if your smart phone shows you in the park for how many minutes.

 

We aim to build an app that counts how many minutes in nature each week you have spent and reporting that back to the person. This is like step counts, but based on time in nature as walks through non-parks don’t count for the nature counter.


- Participate in weekly discussions across teams and stakeholders on ways to reach project goals.
Time-based nature benefits-
15 Minutes in Nature
Decrease in pulse rate by 3.9%
Decrease in systolic blood pressure by 1.9%
Decrease in diastolic blood pressure by 2.1%
Lower levels of cortisol (stress hormone)
Increased parasympathetic nerve activity and decreased sympathetic nerve activity. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work together to control respiration, digestion, and heart rate. When you are calm, the parasympathetic nervous system is increased, lowering your heart rate and respiration, and increasing digestion. In a stressful situation, the fight or flight (sympathetic) response is triggered, dilating pupils, increasing heart rate and respiration, which allows you to breathe faster.
Feel more relaxed, yet energized
30 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15 minutes in nature AND
Increased attention span
Reduction in depression symptoms by 7%
Reduction in high blood pressure by 9%
50 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, and 40 minutes in nature AND
An increased attention span with the ability to block out irrelevant stimuli and concentrate
A decreased level of anxiety
120 minutes (2 hours) in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, 40, and 50 minutes in nature AND
An overall sense of well-being and happiness
A better, more restful sleep
150 minutes (2.5 hours) in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, 40, 50, and 120 minutes in nature AND
Reduction in feelings of anxiety
Reduced need to ruminate on past events and focus on the future
200 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, 40, 50, and 120 minutes in nature AND
The feeling of well-being and happiness

Nature benefits we're communicating:
Performance on backwards digit-span (a cognitively demanding task that requires directed attention/requires the person to block out irrelevant stimuli and focus) significantly improved while walking in nature Maintain the focus staring at something on paper better during and after a walk in nature. The ability to focus was not only recuperated by nature, but was even better compared to before going out into nature. A faster and more stable pattern of responding on the Attention Network Task Cognitive performance especially for self-perceived affect was found to improve significantly more after nature interactions compared to urban interactions. Overall, BDS ( backwards digit span) performance improved on average by 0.75 (SD = 2.11) points from pre- to post-nature interactions and 0.29 (SD = 2.19) BDS points from pre- to post urban environment interactions. Reduce the population prevalence of depression and high blood pressure by up to 7% and 9% respectively. A lower rates of depression and of high blood pressure. 3.9% decrease in pulse rate. Systolic blood pressure was lower (1.9% decrease). Diastolic blood pressure was lower (2.1% decrease). good reported health and high subjective wellbeing lower concentrations of cortisol, lower pulse rate, lower blood pressure, greater parasympathetic nerve activity, and lower sympathetic nerve activity walking leads to improved psychological state, reduced state-anxiety and perceived stress

The only way CrowdDoing.world can realize its impact potential is through virtual volunteers,service learners(http://blog.reframeit.com/service-learning-and-skilled-volunteering/), and micro-leaders (https://real-leaders.com/leveraging-micro-leadership-to-make-aspirational-goals-achievable/) coming together.

 

See this brief video aboutMicro-leadership at CrowdDoing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhdB2YJ8Ocs&app=desktop). Micro-leadership means that each person adopts a dimension of responsibility for a collective problem in our society through collaborating on that area creatively individually and together through social innovation.

 

You are also welcome to see more background on CrowdDoing at our Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVoL7fai7oa95fBo44FC0gA?sub_confirmation=1).

 

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/crowddoing.world/),

 

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CrowdDoing-515295062320613) ,

 

LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/18910309/).

You can see a CrowdDoing Volunteering FAQ here.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zCkbEQX8PHh8k85BS0iIhsJJxADqdH3Kpn1PDbI1Uno/edit?usp=sharing

If you have any questions about processes for joining crowddoing as a volunteer please write to volunteerorientation@crowddoing.world

Opportunity Details

Project Manager in Support of Nature Counter Service Learning Portfolio
Qualifications:

Are you interested in the therapeutic effects of spending time in nature has on people, organizations and communities?

Would you enjoy collaborating with a diverse, virtual, and international team?
Are you fascinated by the psychological and physiological effects of ""taking in the forest""?

Are you interested in the challenge of addressing societal challenges through connection to nature?

Do you wish to grow professionally through experiential learning through collaboration?

Do you wish to adopt the complex challenge of evidencing and explaining why immersion in nature is beneficial for individuals and communities?

 

Our work in Nature Counter at CrowdDoing is designed to help individuals to discover the benefits of immersion in ecological settings such as forests, public parks, rivers and beaches.

Passion for science education, andecopsychology, ecophysiology,ecological anthropology, ecological sociology, Eco-Organizatinal-Psychology are helpful, but not required.

 

If you have an interest to learn more about how about how time in restorative environment such as the wilderness or public parks has an effect on outcomes relevant to the effectiveness and well-being of people in organizations, then this might be the right role for you. Help us teach the world about how outcomes include psychophysiological stress responses, productivity and emotional states are achievable via a dose of nature required for a person’s goals.

 

 

If you haven’t read about Ecopsychology before, you can see examples such as this articleby Jim Robbins called ""Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health

"" "" https://e360.yale.edu/features/ecopsychology-how-immersion-in-nature-benefits-your-health""

 

Using the five senses through Forest Bathing https://www.pressherald.com/2021/10/03/forest-therapy-walks-grow-in-popularity-in-maine/

 

""clearing the mind and connecting with the environment has the power to boost your physical health, reduce stress and elevate wellness."" https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2021/08/walk-into-the-wild-british-columbia

 

Eco-therapy (Nature Therapy, Green Therapy) https://californianewstimes.com/ecotherapy-highlights-benefits-of-immersing-anxious-stressed-kids-in-nature/571108/

 

""Ecotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice."" https://www.success.com/the-mood-boosting-power-of-ecotherapy/

 

""Most notably, they have found that one forest bathing session can cause an increase in 'anti-cancer proteins’, or NK (Natural Killer) cells, and the effects can last for around for 30 days!"" https://www.bbcearth.com/news//forest-bathing-for-beginners

 

"". A researcher from the University of San Francisco believes that being among trees and soaking in their oils encourages our bodies to release oxytocin. Oxytocin is known as the feel-good hormone that is released when we have human contact. In other words, forest bathing is akin to receiving a loving hug from mother nature herself!""

https://zenbev.com/the-benefits-of-forest-bathing/

 

""If you’ve ever inhaled the warm, woodsy scent of cedar or the fresh, clean scent of pine, you’ve experienced the natural aromatherapy of phytoncides. This distinctive category of woodland-based essential oils are released by trees and plants as part of their defence system.

According to Dr. Qing Li, a physician, professor at Nippon Medical School in Tokyo, and president of the Japanese Society of Forest Medicine:

Trees release phytoncides to protect them from bacteria, insects and fungi. Phyton is Green for 'plant,’ and cide is 'to kill.’ Phytoncides are also part of the communication pathway between trees: the way trees talk to each other. The concentration of phytoncides in the air depends on the temperature and other changes that take place throughout the year. The warmer it is, the more phytoncides there are in the are."" (3)

In this study, inhaling tree-derived phytoncides reduced stress hormone levels in both men and women and increased natural killer (NK) cell activity (a vital part of our immune system).

""

https://mommypotamus.com/forest-bathing/

 

""Mood Lifting Benefits of Forest Bathing

In one study, participants were asked to assess their emotional state before and after forest bathing. After two hours, they reported a reduction in:

Anxiety
Anger
Fatigue
Dejection
Confusion
"" https://mommypotamus.com/forest-bathing/

 

 

""Forest bathing, or taking in the ""forest's atmosphere,"" is a timely common-sense practice that would do us a world of wonder in these pandemic stricken days.""

https://www.urbanmoonshine.com/blogs/blog/forest-bathing-as-restorative-action?_pos=1&_sid=96d2a2524&_ss=r

 

""But you don’t need to read scientific papers - or battle a serious illness - to realize that being outside is rejuvenating. ""We all know in our bones that it works, and that we feel better when we spend time outside. We instinctively want to go to the forest when we are upset. We evolved from nature, and we’re connected to it,""’

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/21/lifestyle/trees-yes-please-how-forest-bathing-can-help-you-heal/

 

""For Ms. Kistler, the science is great but not the point. When she goes to the woods - alone or with her husband and two young children - it’s a chance to clear her mind and appreciate the subtlety of her surroundings. Or sometimes those walks make for the best, uninterrupted conversations, she finds.""

https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2021/01/31/forest-bathing-winter-walks-hiking-trails-Pittsburgh-exercise-cold-weather-goodness/stories/202101210132

 


""o preliminarily explore this issue, healthy adults were assessed before and after a 3-hour session of Forest Bathing in a Mediterranean forest near Barcelona (Spain). The study was conducted during the Covid-19 outbreak. Changes in state anxiety, negative affect, positive affect and state mindfulness were assessed. Results show significant increases in positive affect, vigour, friendship and mindfulness, and decreases in negative affect, anxiety, anger, fatigue, tension, and depressive mood.""

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355381396_Psychological_benefits_of_Forest_Bathing_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic_A_pilot_study_in_a_Mediterranean_forest_close_to_urban_areas

 

""""I can't speak for all, but to me I almost imagine the field to be a bit of a spectrum. On one end, using calm, healing, restorative aspects of nature to heal human beings - therapy in beautiful nature. That's down one end... the other end of the spectrum is ... helping humans to help nature.

:"" https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/434686/ecotherapy-mental-health-and-the-climate-crisis

 

""When you’re enjoying the outdoors, it’s easy to get lost in the moment and ""stay present,"" which means that ecotherapy is one way to establish and maintain a mindfulness habit. This has been shown to benefit those with anxiety symptoms and PTSD symptoms, leading to reductions in ""stress hormones"" such as cortisol."" https://draxe.com/health/ecotherapy-nature-therapy/

 

""""Nature-deficit disorder,"" a concept introduced by former San Diego Union-Tribune columnist and author Richard Louv in 2005, underscores the importance of access to green spaces. A growing number of studies indicate that exposure to nature benefits kids in different ways, such as by lowering stress and promoting better cognitive development.

"" https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/story/2021-10-26/ecotherapy-highlights-benefits-of-immersing-anxious-stressed-kids-in-nature

 

""A form of healing called ecotherapy is becoming recognized as one of the best ways to improve one’s sense of well-being. The knowledge that nature can be a healing force has existed throughout time. Recently, scientific data has upheld this common belief and provided reproducible benefits to human well-being from spending time in nature.

"" https://www.gardeninglove.co.uk/how-to-connect-with-nature-for-mental-health/

 

"" different sort of medical prescription is spreading across Canada, that of ""nature therapy"" where doctors, nurses and other health-care practitioners can prescribe going outdoors as part of a wellness routine.

Nature therapy, also called ecotherapy, is derived from the principles of ecopsychology - a broad term that describes using a person’s presence in nature to improve their mental and physical health.

"" https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/nature-therapy-program-offered-as-new-medical-prescription-to-canadians-1.5358112

CrowdDoing aims to show how social innovation can scale to the scope of our collective challenges by leveraging under-utilized capacities and how it can drive new participation by individuals and institutions to make that possible. Social innovations and social enterprises have insufficient support today to address Sustainable Development Goals. Organizations in both the public and private sector meanwhile face a shortage of skills for navigating a world increasingly challenged by VUCA - ""volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.""

Skilled volunteering and service learning in support of social innovation is an efficient way for individuals to gain skills that that further their success as project managers, human resources professionals, marketing professionals, and engineers. Service learning focused on social innovation can be efficient simultaneously at achieving impact, and at teaching skills needed in the future.

http://blog.reframeit.com/service-learning-and-skilled-volunteering/
About CrowdDoing.world:
CrowdDoing is leveraging micro-leadership, service learning & virtual multi-disciplinary collaboration to achieve systemic change.

Why Project Management in a systems change context is different:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14nSG6b7xoFeCN7Ky4U5k5TWUe3nva68Z/view?usp=sharing

CrowdDoing Project Management for Systems Change Templates- https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/100dm1cyYX6JiQh7o625aUQBTXdCxvVVA?usp=sharing

CrowdDoing Service Learning for Project Management of Social Innovation

Developing Digital-Age Project Management Skills to Thrive in Disruptive Times

The Skills Project Managers Will Need in 2025

Characteristics of next-generation project management offices

the-project-management-skills-you-need

leadership

Emotional Intelligence,

Leadership
& Motivation



Diplomacy & Communication



communication

Adaptability

Prioritization, Adaptability

Process Management & Change Management



interpersonal, Teamwork

Working with and Managing Remote Teams

Communication, Organization

Team Building & Commitment



ability to make data-driven decisions, problem-solving

Data Science Expertise

Organization, Problem solving

Organizing and Planning

Problem Solving

Reading Systems

https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/learning/thought-leadership/pulse/digital-pm-skills.pdf?sc_lang_temp=en

https://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/skills-project-managers-will-need-2025/




https://www.cio.com/article/2389129/project-management-7-must-have-project-management-skills-for-it-pros.html


https://www.projectmanager.com/training/the-project-management-skills-you-need


The only way CrowdDoing.world can realize its impact potential is through virtual volunteers,service learners(http://blog.reframeit.com/service-learning-and-skilled-volunteering/), and micro-leaders (https://real-leaders.com/leveraging-micro-leadership-to-make-aspirational-goals-achievable/) coming together.

 

See this brief video aboutMicro-leadership at CrowdDoing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhdB2YJ8Ocs&app=desktop). Micro-leadership means that each person adopts a dimension of responsibility for a collective problem in our society through collaborating on that area creatively individually and together through social innovation.

 

You are also welcome to see more background on CrowdDoing at our Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVoL7fai7oa95fBo44FC0gA?sub_confirmation=1).

 

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/crowddoing.world/),

 

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CrowdDoing-515295062320613) ,

 

LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/18910309/).

You can see a CrowdDoing Volunteering FAQ here.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zCkbEQX8PHh8k85BS0iIhsJJxADqdH3Kpn1PDbI1Uno/edit?usp=sharing


If you have any questions about processes for joining crowddoing as a volunteer please write to volunteerorientation@crowddoing.world

Opportunity Details

Volunteer Product Manager for Nature Counter by CrowdDoing

We are building an app for iPhone /android and corresponding Moodle courses.
Are you fascinated by the psychological and physiological effects of ""taking in the forest""?

Are you interested in the challenge of addressing societal challenges through connection to nature?

Do you wish to grow professionally through experiential learning through collaboration?

Do you wish to adopt the complex challenge of evidencing and explaining why immersion in nature is beneficial for individuals and communities?

Our work in Nature Counter at CrowdDoing is designed to help individuals to discover the benefits of immersion in ecological settings such as forests, public parks, rivers and beaches.

Passion for science education, andecopsychology, ecophysiology,ecological anthropology, ecological sociology, Eco-Organizatinal-Psychology are helpful, but not required.




 

 

If you haven’t read about Ecopsychology before, you can see examples such as this articleby Jim Robbins called ""Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health

"" "" https://e360.yale.edu/features/ecopsychology-how-immersion-in-nature-benefits-your-health""

 

Using the five senses through Forest Bathing https://www.pressherald.com/2021/10/03/forest-therapy-walks-grow-in-popularity-in-maine/

 

""clearing the mind and connecting with the environment has the power to boost your physical health, reduce stress and elevate wellness."" https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2021/08/walk-into-the-wild-british-columbia

 

Eco-therapy (Nature Therapy, Green Therapy) https://californianewstimes.com/ecotherapy-highlights-benefits-of-immersing-anxious-stressed-kids-in-nature/571108/

 

""Ecotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice."" https://www.success.com/the-mood-boosting-power-of-ecotherapy/

 

""Most notably, they have found that one forest bathing session can cause an increase in 'anti-cancer proteins’, or NK (Natural Killer) cells, and the effects can last for around for 30 days!"" https://www.bbcearth.com/news//forest-bathing-for-beginners

 

"". A researcher from the University of San Francisco believes that being among trees and soaking in their oils encourages our bodies to release oxytocin. Oxytocin is known as the feel-good hormone that is released when we have human contact. In other words, forest bathing is akin to receiving a loving hug from mother nature herself!""

https://zenbev.com/the-benefits-of-forest-bathing/

 

""If you’ve ever inhaled the warm, woodsy scent of cedar or the fresh, clean scent of pine, you’ve experienced the natural aromatherapy of phytoncides. This distinctive category of woodland-based essential oils are released by trees and plants as part of their defence system.

According to Dr. Qing Li, a physician, professor at Nippon Medical School in Tokyo, and president of the Japanese Society of Forest Medicine:

Trees release phytoncides to protect them from bacteria, insects and fungi. Phyton is Green for 'plant,’ and cide is 'to kill.’ Phytoncides are also part of the communication pathway between trees: the way trees talk to each other. The concentration of phytoncides in the air depends on the temperature and other changes that take place throughout the year. The warmer it is, the more phytoncides there are in the are."" (3)

In this study, inhaling tree-derived phytoncides reduced stress hormone levels in both men and women and increased natural killer (NK) cell activity (a vital part of our immune system).

""

https://mommypotamus.com/forest-bathing/

 

""Mood Lifting Benefits of Forest Bathing

In one study, participants were asked to assess their emotional state before and after forest bathing. After two hours, they reported a reduction in:

Anxiety
Anger
Fatigue
Dejection
Confusion
"" https://mommypotamus.com/forest-bathing/

 

 

""Forest bathing, or taking in the ""forest's atmosphere,"" is a timely common-sense practice that would do us a world of wonder in these pandemic stricken days.""

https://www.urbanmoonshine.com/blogs/blog/forest-bathing-as-restorative-action?_pos=1&_sid=96d2a2524&_ss=r

 

""But you don’t need to read scientific papers - or battle a serious illness - to realize that being outside is rejuvenating. ""We all know in our bones that it works, and that we feel better when we spend time outside. We instinctively want to go to the forest when we are upset. We evolved from nature, and we’re connected to it,""’

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/21/lifestyle/trees-yes-please-how-forest-bathing-can-help-you-heal/

 

""For Ms. Kistler, the science is great but not the point. When she goes to the woods - alone or with her husband and two young children - it’s a chance to clear her mind and appreciate the subtlety of her surroundings. Or sometimes those walks make for the best, uninterrupted conversations, she finds.""

https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2021/01/31/forest-bathing-winter-walks-hiking-trails-Pittsburgh-exercise-cold-weather-goodness/stories/202101210132

 


""o preliminarily explore this issue, healthy adults were assessed before and after a 3-hour session of Forest Bathing in a Mediterranean forest near Barcelona (Spain). The study was conducted during the Covid-19 outbreak. Changes in state anxiety, negative affect, positive affect and state mindfulness were assessed. Results show significant increases in positive affect, vigour, friendship and mindfulness, and decreases in negative affect, anxiety, anger, fatigue, tension, and depressive mood.""

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355381396_Psychological_benefits_of_Forest_Bathing_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic_A_pilot_study_in_a_Mediterranean_forest_close_to_urban_areas

 

""""I can't speak for all, but to me I almost imagine the field to be a bit of a spectrum. On one end, using calm, healing, restorative aspects of nature to heal human beings - therapy in beautiful nature. That's down one end... the other end of the spectrum is ... helping humans to help nature.

:"" https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/434686/ecotherapy-mental-health-and-the-climate-crisis

 

""When you’re enjoying the outdoors, it’s easy to get lost in the moment and ""stay present,"" which means that ecotherapy is one way to establish and maintain a mindfulness habit. This has been shown to benefit those with anxiety symptoms and PTSD symptoms, leading to reductions in ""stress hormones"" such as cortisol."" https://draxe.com/health/ecotherapy-nature-therapy/

 

""""Nature-deficit disorder,"" a concept introduced by former San Diego Union-Tribune columnist and author Richard Louv in 2005, underscores the importance of access to green spaces. A growing number of studies indicate that exposure to nature benefits kids in different ways, such as by lowering stress and promoting better cognitive development.

"" https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/story/2021-10-26/ecotherapy-highlights-benefits-of-immersing-anxious-stressed-kids-in-nature

 

""A form of healing called ecotherapy is becoming recognized as one of the best ways to improve one’s sense of well-being. The knowledge that nature can be a healing force has existed throughout time. Recently, scientific data has upheld this common belief and provided reproducible benefits to human well-being from spending time in nature.

"" https://www.gardeninglove.co.uk/how-to-connect-with-nature-for-mental-health/

 

"" different sort of medical prescription is spreading across Canada, that of ""nature therapy"" where doctors, nurses and other health-care practitioners can prescribe going outdoors as part of a wellness routine.

Nature therapy, also called ecotherapy, is derived from the principles of ecopsychology - a broad term that describes using a person’s presence in nature to improve their mental and physical health.

"" https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/nature-therapy-program-offered-as-new-medical-prescription-to-canadians-1.5358112

 

Ultimately, you’ll create both functional and appealing features that address our clients’ needs and help us grow our customer base.

Collect and analyze feedback from customers, stakeholders and other teams to shape requirements, features and end products
Work with senior management to create product plans and roadmaps
Lead product managers and coordinate cross-functional teams
Produce and review product requirements documents (PRD)
Ensure products and releases are launched correctly and on schedule
Make creative recommendations to expand product base and vision
Suggest ways to track product use and impact on end users
Requirements
Proven experience as a Product Manager or similar role
Experience in product lifecycle management
Background in software development and program management is preferred
Familiarity with Agile framework
Organizational and leadership abilities
Excellent communication skills
Problem-solving aptitude
Creative thinking skills
BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
Qualifications:
Are you interested in the therapeutic effects of spending time in nature has on people, organizations and communities?

Would you enjoy collaborating with a diverse, virtual, and international team?
 

If you have an interest to learn more about how about how time in restorative environment such as the wilderness or public parks has an effect on outcomes relevant to the effectiveness and well-being of people in organizations, then this might be the right role for you. Help us teach the world about how outcomes include psychophysiological stress responses, productivity and emotional states are achievable via a dose of nature required for a person’s goals.

If you haven’t read about Ecopsychology before, you can see examples such as this articleby Jim Robbins called ""Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health

"" "" https://e360.yale.edu/features/ecopsychology-how-immersion-in-nature-benefits-your-health""

Using the five senses through Forest Bathing https://www.pressherald.com/2021/10/03/forest-therapy-walks-grow-in-popularity-in-maine/

""clearing the mind and connecting with the environment has the power to boost your physical health, reduce stress and elevate wellness."" https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2021/08/walk-into-the-wild-british-columbia

Eco-therapy (Nature Therapy, Green Therapy) https://californianewstimes.com/ecotherapy-highlights-benefits-of-immersing-anxious-stressed-kids-in-nature/571108/

""Ecotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice."" https://www.success.com/the-mood-boosting-power-of-ecotherapy/

 



You can see benefits of time in the park put on Nature Counter's linkedin page here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd, You can see more background on our Nature Counter team here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd. You can see a post about how just 30 minutes a week in nature reduces the chance of depression by 7%.

Nature Counter./Biophelia Counter

""A recent study of 20,000 people published in the journal Scientific Reports finds that people who spend at least 120 minutes per week - that’s about 18 minutes a day - in nature are far more likely to report being in good health and having higher psychological well-being, as compared to those who don’t embrace nature. People who spent some time in nature, but fewer than 120 minutes a week, ""were no more likely to report good health or high well-being than those who reported 0 minutes,"" the study authors found.""

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-is-the-exact-number-of-minutes-to-spend-in-nature-each-week-for-better-health-2019-06-21

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/13/health/nature-outdoors-health.html

 

120 Minutes per week in nature is also geo-locateable on phones. Have you gotten your 120 minutes a week at medium edose nature, or 90 minutes a day of high dose nature?

That is determinable by if your smart phone shows you in the park for how many minutes.

 

We aim to build an app that counts how many minutes in nature each week you have spent and reporting that back to the person. This is like step counts, but based on time in nature as walks through non-parks don’t count for the nature counter.


- Participate in weekly discussions across teams and stakeholders on ways to reach project goals.
Time-based nature benefits-
15 Minutes in Nature
Decrease in pulse rate by 3.9%
Decrease in systolic blood pressure by 1.9%
Decrease in diastolic blood pressure by 2.1%
Lower levels of cortisol (stress hormone)
Increased parasympathetic nerve activity and decreased sympathetic nerve activity. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work together to control respiration, digestion, and heart rate. When you are calm, the parasympathetic nervous system is increased, lowering your heart rate and respiration, and increasing digestion. In a stressful situation, the fight or flight (sympathetic) response is triggered, dilating pupils, increasing heart rate and respiration, which allows you to breathe faster.
Feel more relaxed, yet energized
30 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15 minutes in nature AND
Increased attention span
Reduction in depression symptoms by 7%
Reduction in high blood pressure by 9%
50 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, and 40 minutes in nature AND
An increased attention span with the ability to block out irrelevant stimuli and concentrate
A decreased level of anxiety
120 minutes (2 hours) in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, 40, and 50 minutes in nature AND
An overall sense of well-being and happiness
A better, more restful sleep
150 minutes (2.5 hours) in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, 40, 50, and 120 minutes in nature AND
Reduction in feelings of anxiety
Reduced need to ruminate on past events and focus on the future
200 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, 40, 50, and 120 minutes in nature AND
The feeling of well-being and happiness
The only way CrowdDoing.world can realize its impact potential is through virtual volunteers,service learners(http://blog.reframeit.com/service-learning-and-skilled-volunteering/), and micro-leaders (https://real-leaders.com/leveraging-micro-leadership-to-make-aspirational-goals-achievable/) coming together.

 

See this brief video aboutMicro-leadership at CrowdDoing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhdB2YJ8Ocs&app=desktop). Micro-leadership means that each person adopts a dimension of responsibility for a collective problem in our society through collaborating on that area creatively individually and together through social innovation.

 

You are also welcome to see more background on CrowdDoing at our Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVoL7fai7oa95fBo44FC0gA?sub_confirmation=1).

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/crowddoing.world/),

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CrowdDoing-515295062320613) ,

LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/18910309/).

You can see a CrowdDoing Volunteering FAQ here.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zCkbEQX8PHh8k85BS0iIhsJJxADqdH3Kpn1PDbI1Uno/edit?usp=sharing

Opportunity Details

Nature Counter- React Native Developer/IOS Developer

React Native Developer Needed
 
- Experienced React-Native developer to build cross-platform app for both iOS and Android platforms.

- Knowledgeable of modern JavaScript (including ES6 syntax), HTTP, and Rest API development.

- Able to utilize and debug third party dependencies.

- Able to build smooth UI and extend current functionality of existing code base.

- Experience with mobile application architecture.

- Aid in the development of end to end app design and CI/CD processes.

- Strong team player with focus on collaborative effort; a willingness to share knowledge and communicate across teams is vital.


Qualifications:

Are you interested in the therapeutic effects of spending time in nature has on people, organizations and communities?

Would you enjoy collaborating with a diverse, virtual, and international team?
Are you fascinated by the psychological and physiological effects of ""taking in the forest""?

Are you interested in the challenge of addressing societal challenges through connection to nature?

Do you wish to grow professionally through experiential learning through collaboration?

Do you wish to adopt the complex challenge of evidencing and explaining why immersion in nature is beneficial for individuals and communities?

Our work in Nature Counter at CrowdDoing is designed to help individuals to discover the benefits of immersion in ecological settings such as forests, public parks, rivers and beaches.

Passion for science education, andecopsychology, ecophysiology,ecological anthropology, ecological sociology, Eco-Organizatinal-Psychology are helpful, but not required.

If you have an interest to learn more about how about how time in restorative environment such as the wilderness or public parks has an effect on outcomes relevant to the effectiveness and well-being of people in organizations, then this might be the right role for you. Help us teach the world about how outcomes include psychophysiological stress responses, productivity and emotional states are achievable via a dose of nature required for a person’s goals.

If you haven’t read about Ecopsychology before, you can see examples such as this articleby Jim Robbins called ""Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health

"" "" https://e360.yale.edu/features/ecopsychology-how-immersion-in-nature-benefits-your-health""

Using the five senses through Forest Bathing https://www.pressherald.com/2021/10/03/forest-therapy-walks-grow-in-popularity-in-maine/

""clearing the mind and connecting with the environment has the power to boost your physical health, reduce stress and elevate wellness."" https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2021/08/walk-into-the-wild-british-columbia

Eco-therapy (Nature Therapy, Green Therapy) https://californianewstimes.com/ecotherapy-highlights-benefits-of-immersing-anxious-stressed-kids-in-nature/571108/

""Ecotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice."" https://www.success.com/the-mood-boosting-power-of-ecotherapy/

 



Developor is for Nature Counter:


Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system.
Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
Confer with data processing or project managers to obtain information on limitations or capabilities for data processing projects.
Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
Consult with customers or other departments on project status, proposals, or technical issues, such as software system design or maintenance.
Coordinate installation of software system.
Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
Determine system performance standards.
Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, or upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
Monitor functioning of equipment to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.


You can see benefits of time in the park put on Nature Counter's linkedin page here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd, You can see more background on our Nature Counter team here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd. You can see a post about how just 30 minutes a week in nature reduces the chance of depression by 7%.

Nature Counter./Biophelia Counter

""A recent study of 20,000 people published in the journal Scientific Reports finds that people who spend at least 120 minutes per week - that’s about 18 minutes a day - in nature are far more likely to report being in good health and having higher psychological well-being, as compared to those who don’t embrace nature. People who spent some time in nature, but fewer than 120 minutes a week, ""were no more likely to report good health or high well-being than those who reported 0 minutes,"" the study authors found.""

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-is-the-exact-number-of-minutes-to-spend-in-nature-each-week-for-better-health-2019-06-21

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/13/health/nature-outdoors-health.html

 

120 Minutes per week in nature is also geo-locateable on phones. Have you gotten your 120 minutes a week at medium edose nature, or 90 minutes a day of high dose nature?

That is determinable by if your smart phone shows you in the park for how many minutes.

 

We aim to build an app that counts how many minutes in nature each week you have spent and reporting that back to the person. This is like step counts, but based on time in nature as walks through non-parks don’t count for the nature counter.


- Participate in weekly discussions across teams and stakeholders on ways to reach project goals.
Time-based nature benefits-
15 Minutes in Nature
Decrease in pulse rate by 3.9%
Decrease in systolic blood pressure by 1.9%
Decrease in diastolic blood pressure by 2.1%
Lower levels of cortisol (stress hormone)
Increased parasympathetic nerve activity and decreased sympathetic nerve activity. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work together to control respiration, digestion, and heart rate. When you are calm, the parasympathetic nervous system is increased, lowering your heart rate and respiration, and increasing digestion. In a stressful situation, the fight or flight (sympathetic) response is triggered, dilating pupils, increasing heart rate and respiration, which allows you to breathe faster.
Feel more relaxed, yet energized
30 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15 minutes in nature AND
Increased attention span
Reduction in depression symptoms by 7%
Reduction in high blood pressure by 9%
50 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, and 40 minutes in nature AND
An increased attention span with the ability to block out irrelevant stimuli and concentrate
A decreased level of anxiety
120 minutes (2 hours) in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, 40, and 50 minutes in nature AND
An overall sense of well-being and happiness
A better, more restful sleep
150 minutes (2.5 hours) in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, 40, 50, and 120 minutes in nature AND
Reduction in feelings of anxiety
Reduced need to ruminate on past events and focus on the future
200 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, 40, 50, and 120 minutes in nature AND
The feeling of well-being and happiness

Nature benefits we're communicating:
Performance on backwards digit-span (a cognitively demanding task that requires directed attention/requires the person to block out irrelevant stimuli and focus) significantly improved while walking in nature Maintain the focus staring at something on paper better during and after a walk in nature. The ability to focus was not only recuperated by nature, but was even better compared to before going out into nature. A faster and more stable pattern of responding on the Attention Network Task Cognitive performance especially for self-perceived affect was found to improve significantly more after nature interactions compared to urban interactions. Overall, BDS ( backwards digit span) performance improved on average by 0.75 (SD = 2.11) points from pre- to post-nature interactions and 0.29 (SD = 2.19) BDS points from pre- to post urban environment interactions. Reduce the population prevalence of depression and high blood pressure by up to 7% and 9% respectively. A lower rates of depression and of high blood pressure. 3.9% decrease in pulse rate. Systolic blood pressure was lower (1.9% decrease). Diastolic blood pressure was lower (2.1% decrease). good reported health and high subjective wellbeing lower concentrations of cortisol, lower pulse rate, lower blood pressure, greater parasympathetic nerve activity, and lower sympathetic nerve activity walking leads to improved psychological state, reduced state-anxiety and perceived stress

The only way CrowdDoing.world can realize its impact potential is through virtual volunteers,service learners(http://blog.reframeit.com/service-learning-and-skilled-volunteering/), and micro-leaders (https://real-leaders.com/leveraging-micro-leadership-to-make-aspirational-goals-achievable/) coming together.

 

See this brief video aboutMicro-leadership at CrowdDoing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhdB2YJ8Ocs&app=desktop). Micro-leadership means that each person adopts a dimension of responsibility for a collective problem in our society through collaborating on that area creatively individually and together through social innovation.

 

You are also welcome to see more background on CrowdDoing at our Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVoL7fai7oa95fBo44FC0gA?sub_confirmation=1).

 

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/crowddoing.world/),

 

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CrowdDoing-515295062320613) ,

 

LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/18910309/).

You can see a CrowdDoing Volunteering FAQ here.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zCkbEQX8PHh8k85BS0iIhsJJxADqdH3Kpn1PDbI1Uno/edit?usp=sharing

If you have any questions about processes for joining crowddoing as a volunteer please write to volunteerorientation@crowddoing.world

Opportunity Details

Lead - Human Resource Business Partner - Nature Counter by CrowdDoing


Reporting to the Meta volunteer of the People Management Team, the Sr. HR Business Partner will lead and guide the efforts of the HR Business Partners for CrowdDoing departments and Social Enterprises. The Sr. HR Business partner must be a successful when influencing others to action which supports not only the organization, but individual growth. The ideal candidate will have experience managing projects, guiding a business team through growth, and learned what it takes to adapt to change in a non-profit start up culture that expects collaboration, as well as speed, in execution. The Sr. HR Business Partner will be adept in learning our challenges, so agreed upon goals are met.

Qualifications:

Are you interested in the therapeutic effects of spending time in nature has on people, organizations and communities?

Would you enjoy collaborating with a diverse, virtual, and international team?
Are you fascinated by the psychological and physiological effects of ""taking in the forest""?

Are you interested in the challenge of addressing societal challenges through connection to nature?

Do you wish to grow professionally through experiential learning through collaboration?

Do you wish to adopt the complex challenge of evidencing and explaining why immersion in nature is beneficial for individuals and communities?

 

Our work in Nature Counter at CrowdDoing is designed to help individuals to discover the benefits of immersion in ecological settings such as forests, public parks, rivers and beaches.

Passion for science education, andecopsychology, ecophysiology,ecological anthropology, ecological sociology, Eco-Organizatinal-Psychology are helpful, but not required.

 

If you have an interest to learn more about how about how time in restorative environment such as the wilderness or public parks has an effect on outcomes relevant to the effectiveness and well-being of people in organizations, then this might be the right role for you. Help us teach the world about how outcomes include psychophysiological stress responses, productivity and emotional states are achievable via a dose of nature required for a person’s goals.

 

 

If you haven’t read about Ecopsychology before, you can see examples such as this articleby Jim Robbins called ""Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health

"" "" https://e360.yale.edu/features/ecopsychology-how-immersion-in-nature-benefits-your-health""

 

Using the five senses through Forest Bathing https://www.pressherald.com/2021/10/03/forest-therapy-walks-grow-in-popularity-in-maine/

 

""clearing the mind and connecting with the environment has the power to boost your physical health, reduce stress and elevate wellness."" https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2021/08/walk-into-the-wild-british-columbia

 

Eco-therapy (Nature Therapy, Green Therapy) https://californianewstimes.com/ecotherapy-highlights-benefits-of-immersing-anxious-stressed-kids-in-nature/571108/

 

""Ecotherapy: Theory, Research & Practice."" https://www.success.com/the-mood-boosting-power-of-ecotherapy/

 

""Most notably, they have found that one forest bathing session can cause an increase in 'anti-cancer proteins’, or NK (Natural Killer) cells, and the effects can last for around for 30 days!"" https://www.bbcearth.com/news//forest-bathing-for-beginners

 

"". A researcher from the University of San Francisco believes that being among trees and soaking in their oils encourages our bodies to release oxytocin. Oxytocin is known as the feel-good hormone that is released when we have human contact. In other words, forest bathing is akin to receiving a loving hug from mother nature herself!""

https://zenbev.com/the-benefits-of-forest-bathing/

 

""If you’ve ever inhaled the warm, woodsy scent of cedar or the fresh, clean scent of pine, you’ve experienced the natural aromatherapy of phytoncides. This distinctive category of woodland-based essential oils are released by trees and plants as part of their defence system.

According to Dr. Qing Li, a physician, professor at Nippon Medical School in Tokyo, and president of the Japanese Society of Forest Medicine:

Trees release phytoncides to protect them from bacteria, insects and fungi. Phyton is Green for 'plant,’ and cide is 'to kill.’ Phytoncides are also part of the communication pathway between trees: the way trees talk to each other. The concentration of phytoncides in the air depends on the temperature and other changes that take place throughout the year. The warmer it is, the more phytoncides there are in the are."" (3)

In this study, inhaling tree-derived phytoncides reduced stress hormone levels in both men and women and increased natural killer (NK) cell activity (a vital part of our immune system).

""

https://mommypotamus.com/forest-bathing/

 

""Mood Lifting Benefits of Forest Bathing

In one study, participants were asked to assess their emotional state before and after forest bathing. After two hours, they reported a reduction in:

Anxiety
Anger
Fatigue
Dejection
Confusion
"" https://mommypotamus.com/forest-bathing/

 

 

""Forest bathing, or taking in the ""forest's atmosphere,"" is a timely common-sense practice that would do us a world of wonder in these pandemic stricken days.""

https://www.urbanmoonshine.com/blogs/blog/forest-bathing-as-restorative-action?_pos=1&_sid=96d2a2524&_ss=r

 

""But you don’t need to read scientific papers - or battle a serious illness - to realize that being outside is rejuvenating. ""We all know in our bones that it works, and that we feel better when we spend time outside. We instinctively want to go to the forest when we are upset. We evolved from nature, and we’re connected to it,""’

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/21/lifestyle/trees-yes-please-how-forest-bathing-can-help-you-heal/

 

""For Ms. Kistler, the science is great but not the point. When she goes to the woods - alone or with her husband and two young children - it’s a chance to clear her mind and appreciate the subtlety of her surroundings. Or sometimes those walks make for the best, uninterrupted conversations, she finds.""

https://www.post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2021/01/31/forest-bathing-winter-walks-hiking-trails-Pittsburgh-exercise-cold-weather-goodness/stories/202101210132

 


""o preliminarily explore this issue, healthy adults were assessed before and after a 3-hour session of Forest Bathing in a Mediterranean forest near Barcelona (Spain). The study was conducted during the Covid-19 outbreak. Changes in state anxiety, negative affect, positive affect and state mindfulness were assessed. Results show significant increases in positive affect, vigour, friendship and mindfulness, and decreases in negative affect, anxiety, anger, fatigue, tension, and depressive mood.""

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355381396_Psychological_benefits_of_Forest_Bathing_during_the_COVID-19_pandemic_A_pilot_study_in_a_Mediterranean_forest_close_to_urban_areas

 

""""I can't speak for all, but to me I almost imagine the field to be a bit of a spectrum. On one end, using calm, healing, restorative aspects of nature to heal human beings - therapy in beautiful nature. That's down one end... the other end of the spectrum is ... helping humans to help nature.

:"" https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/434686/ecotherapy-mental-health-and-the-climate-crisis

 

""When you’re enjoying the outdoors, it’s easy to get lost in the moment and ""stay present,"" which means that ecotherapy is one way to establish and maintain a mindfulness habit. This has been shown to benefit those with anxiety symptoms and PTSD symptoms, leading to reductions in ""stress hormones"" such as cortisol."" https://draxe.com/health/ecotherapy-nature-therapy/

 

""""Nature-deficit disorder,"" a concept introduced by former San Diego Union-Tribune columnist and author Richard Louv in 2005, underscores the importance of access to green spaces. A growing number of studies indicate that exposure to nature benefits kids in different ways, such as by lowering stress and promoting better cognitive development.

"" https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/story/2021-10-26/ecotherapy-highlights-benefits-of-immersing-anxious-stressed-kids-in-nature

 

""A form of healing called ecotherapy is becoming recognized as one of the best ways to improve one’s sense of well-being. The knowledge that nature can be a healing force has existed throughout time. Recently, scientific data has upheld this common belief and provided reproducible benefits to human well-being from spending time in nature.

"" https://www.gardeninglove.co.uk/how-to-connect-with-nature-for-mental-health/

 

"" different sort of medical prescription is spreading across Canada, that of ""nature therapy"" where doctors, nurses and other health-care practitioners can prescribe going outdoors as part of a wellness routine.

Nature therapy, also called ecotherapy, is derived from the principles of ecopsychology - a broad term that describes using a person’s presence in nature to improve their mental and physical health.

"" https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/nature-therapy-program-offered-as-new-medical-prescription-to-canadians-1.5358112

 

 

We are looking for an HR Recruiter to manage our full cycle recruitment, from identifying potential hires to interviewing and evaluating candidates.

HR Recruiter responsibilities include sourcing candidates online, updating job ads and conducting background checks. If you have experience with various job interview formats, including phone screenings and group interviews, and can help us recruit faster and more effectively, we’d like to meet you.

Ultimately, you will play an important part in building a strong employer brand for our company to ensure we attract, hire and retain the most qualified employees.

Responsibilities
Design and update volunteer descriptions
Source potential candidates from various online channels (e.g. social media and professional platforms)
Craft recruiting emails to attract passive candidates
Screen incoming resumes and application forms
Interview candidates (via phone, video and in-person)
Provide shortlists of qualified candidates to hiring managers
Send job offer emails and answer queries about compensation and benefits
Participate in job fairs and host in-house recruitment events
Collaborate with managers to identify future hiring needs
Act as a consultant to new hires and help them onboard
Requirements
Proven work experience as an HR Recruiter or similar role
Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems and resume databases
Experience with sourcing techniques
Understanding of referral programs
Solid verbal and written communication skills
Sound judgement
BSc in Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology or relevant field
Building Solutions: Comfortable with disrupting the status quo; develops effective, creative and pragmatic solutions by taking a consultative approach. Responds to all inquiries from direct reports.
Collaboration & Task Allocation: Partner with HR Meta Volunteer to ensure tasks are assigned to respective department and Social Enterprise. Collaborate through use of phone calls to address team challenges and ensure volunteers are engaged through assigned tasks.
Project Management: Participate in scoping calls for new Social Enterprises to determine the project needs for the Social Enterprise from an HRBP standpoint. Cascade details down to the respective HRBP for call to action.
Training & Development: Ensure all HRBP’s are appropriately trained to effectively perform their tasks. Individual must be comfortable conducting training presentations. This would include conducting trainings related to system usage, so the HRBP can effectively perform their role.
Talent Management: Assist with full cycle recruiting which includes sourcing, conducting interviews, and extending offers.
Personal Development: Owns personal development by being curious and open to feedback, demonstrating both self-awareness and a willingness to learn.
Data, Metrics & Review: Tracks, analyzes, and utilizes a range of data metrics to guide discussions and improve virtual work performance, Review of hiring status on Match4Action departments and Social enterprises
Coaching: Promotes effective development though coaching and counseling direct reports. Provide Role clarity, Assessment of Training and development needs of the team to scale
Navigating change: Effective navigator of change through appropriate scoping and regular communication with key stakeholders.

Attributes for Success


We are a non-profit start up organization, but we are growing very quickly! The ideal Sr. HRBP for our team will be comfortable assisting us at this stage, and contributing to our continued growth. The Sr. HRBP will commit a minimum of 10 hours per week. This individual may be a Sr. HRBP or HR Manager in the past. Due to the high volume demands of this role, the ideal applicant may be in-between jobs and is looking for a longer-term volunteer position, in addition to possessing the following:

Prior experience leading and managing a team within Human Resources environment.
Bachelor or Master’s degree in Human Resources preferred.
Excellent communication skills, must be available to respond to inquiries within 48 hours.
Influential
Action Oriented
Quick Learner
Strategic
Strong multi-tasking skills needed to meet deadlines.
Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups.
Self-starter, able to work virtually, independently, and entrepreneurial; enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives.
Comfortable working in a startup phase non-profit organization.


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The only way CrowdDoing.world can realize its impact potential is through virtual volunteers,service learners(http://blog.reframeit.com/service-learning-and-skilled-volunteering/), and micro-leaders (https://real-leaders.com/leveraging-micro-leadership-to-make-aspirational-goals-achievable/) coming together.

 

See this brief video aboutMicro-leadership at CrowdDoing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhdB2YJ8Ocs&app=desktop). Micro-leadership means that each person adopts a dimension of responsibility for a collective problem in our society through collaborating on that area creatively individually and together through social innovation.

 

You are also welcome to see more background on CrowdDoing at our Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVoL7fai7oa95fBo44FC0gA?sub_confirmation=1).

 

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/crowddoing.world/),

 

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CrowdDoing-515295062320613) ,

 

LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/18910309/).

You can see a CrowdDoing Volunteering FAQ here.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zCkbEQX8PHh8k85BS0iIhsJJxADqdH3Kpn1PDbI1Uno/edit?usp=sharing

If you have any questions about processes for joining crowddoing as a volunteer please write to volunteerorientation@crowddoing.world

Opportunity Details

Agile Project Manager for Nature Counter by CrowdDoing.world

We are seeking this project manager volunteer to support our Nature Counter team in spreading adoption fo biophelia as a public health benefit. We are building an app and need project managers to help us with this impact goal.

120 minutes a week in nature is a basic minimal nature dose every person in a city should
achieve as a matter of public health. 90 minutes a day five days a week every week is an
optimal recommended dose of nature for every person in a city. CrowdDoing studied biophelia
in cities and found that there are more than one hundred diseases that can be prevented
through access to nature. Nature Counter is a CrowdDoing concept, imminently to become a
functional prototype that lets each person see if they are getting that level of time in nature per
week or per month. Time in nature is approximated through the kind of nature that exists in
cities- geo-locations of people based on their cell phones when they are in parks. Nature
Counter tracks each person’s time in park when the application is on. This allows people to
track it the way step counters track it. The aim is to have a universal public health goal of
getting the city’s people to have enough time in parks to realize the biophelia collective health
dividend. The concept is that nature is both an individual activity and a collective goal that
friends should encourage each-other to achieve. Nature Counter is aimed at getting each
person to track their time in nature and adjust their calendar over time to increase their time in
nature. Our estimations are that people’s time in nature would rise if they could track this and
have target goals for their health due to time in nature accordingly.

Biophelia counter builds off of the evidence that people who use step counters walk 27%
more than people who don’t. http://www.nbcnews.com/id/21901412/ns/health-fitness/t/people-
walk-mile-more-if-wearing-pedometer/ Assuming Nature Counter can achieve similar results
for biophelia, whatever percentage of the city who downloaded the nature counter application.
Assuming that San Francisco residents visit parks at an average level, they would visit parks
29 times a year- https://www.nrpa.org/blog/29-number-of-times-americans-visit-their-local-
parks-annually/. Assuming the minimal dose goal, each person would need to increase that by
another 40% to get to an average of a weekly visit to a local park and experience of biophelia.
Each person would need to expand that dose by 1000% to reach the optimal dose. This is
where a biophelia counter can come it and help people reach for more biophelia time in their
lives.

The only way CrowdDoing.world can realize its impact potential is through virtual volunteers,service learners(http://blog.reframeit.com/service-learning-and-skilled-volunteering/), and micro-leaders (https://real-leaders.com/leveraging-micro-leadership-to-make-aspirational-goals-achievable/) coming together.

 

See this brief video aboutMicro-leadership at CrowdDoing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhdB2YJ8Ocs&app=desktop). Micro-leadership means that each person adopts a dimension of responsibility for a collective problem in our society through collaborating on that area creatively individually and together through social innovation.

 

You are also welcome to see more background on CrowdDoing at our Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVoL7fai7oa95fBo44FC0gA?sub_confirmation=1).

 

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/crowddoing.world/),

 

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CrowdDoing-515295062320613) ,

 

LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/18910309/).

You can see a CrowdDoing Volunteering FAQ here.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zCkbEQX8PHh8k85BS0iIhsJJxADqdH3Kpn1PDbI1Uno/edit?usp=sharing

If you have any questions about processes for joining crowddoing as a volunteer please write to volunteerorientation@crowddoing.world

Opportunity Details

Nature Counter by CrowdDoing is seeking virtual volunteers to help us to help everyone living in cities and suburbs to get enough nature dose to achieve their productivity, mental health and wellbeing goals.. Learn much more than you ever knew you could know about ""forest bathing"", ""attention restoration theory"", ""eco-therapy"", ""biophelia"", ""nature deficit disorder reduction"", ""contextual nootropics"" and so much more! #mentalhealth#wellbeing#virtualvolunteering#reactjs#iphoneapp#androidapp, #sustainability#hiking#outdoors

 

You can see benefits of time in the park put on Nature Counter's linkedin page here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd, You can see more background on our Nature Counter team here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd. You can see a post about how just 30 minutes a week in nature reduces the chance of depression by 7%.Another example of how we’ve posted about nature dose and clarity- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6809578558365822976. Nature dose and rumination reduction- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6809578009121714176. You can see a post on eco-therapy and cortisol reduction here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bobbyfishkin_forestbathing-naturedose-ecotherapy-activity-6809579568643620864-V84W.

 

Benefits by Time in Nature:

15 Minutes in Nature
Decrease in pulse rate by 3.9%
Decrease in systolic blood pressure by 1.9%
Decrease in Diastolic blood pressure by 2.1%
Lower levels of cortisol (stress hormone)
Greater parasympathetic nerve activity and decreased sympathetic nerve activity. The sympathies and parasympathetic nervous systems work together to control respiration, digestion, and heart rate. When you are calm, the parasympathetic nervous system is increased, lowering your heart rate and respiration and increasing digestion. In a stressful situation, the fight or flight response is triggered, increasing the sympathetic nervous system to dilate pupils, increase heart rate and increase respiration, making you breathe faster.
Feel more relaxed, yet energized

30 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15 minutes in nature AND
Increased attention span
Reduction in depression symptoms by 7%
Reduction in high blood pressure by 9%
40 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15 and 30 minutes in nature AND
Restored attention and increased attention and ability to concentrate
50 minutes in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, and 40 minutes in nature AND
An increased attention span with the ability to block out irrelevant stimuli and concentrate
A decreased level of anxiety
120 minutes (2 hours) in nature
All of the benefits from 15, 30, 40, and 50 minutes in nature AND
An overall sense of well-being and happiness
 

 

Ultimately, you will ensure our web content is on brand and adds value to existing and potential customers.

Content Strategist Volunteers Responsibilities
Manage our editorial calendar to ensure timely publication
Assign blog posts to writers
Identify gaps in our content and recommend new topics
Create style guides to use as reference
Proofread and edit written pieces before publication
Schedule social media posts
Conduct keyword and SEO research to understand customers’ needs
Monitor web traffic and engagement (e.g. conversions and bounce rates)
Coordinate with marketing and design teams to illustrate articles
Follow industry-related news and generate ideas around trending topics
Review and update published content as needed
Content Strategist Volunteers
Proven work experience as a Content Strategist or similar role
A portfolio of published articles
Experience in project management is a plus
Knowledge of Content Management Systems, like WordPress
Basic understanding of HTML and web publishing
Familiarity with SEO guidelines and keyword research tools (e.g. Moz and Google Keyword Planner)
Experience using social media for business
Solid writing and editing skills in English
Time-management skills
Ability to guide and motivate team members
BSc in Marketing, Journalism or relevant field


""To help support you joining the right part of CrowdDoing for you, please use this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftd6E0tyV2uq7mMty1rZ80BB2MSGhbnof9gRBvaQXbrttIkg/viewform?usp=sf_link""

Mission Statement: CrowdDoing.world's Foods.& Herbs for Stress,Sleep & Anxiety Initiative aims to give people agency by educating people about their options with regards to their natural remedies for these aspects of their mental health. We do so by analyzing scientific research and clinical evidence, gathering new evidence through data science and citizen science, and recommending to individuals optimal combinations of teas, tinctures, and powders that can be used to achieve each individual's mental health goals. We conduct this research with the goal of allowing people to make informed decisions about their health and to increase access to healthy stress-coping alternatives. These healthy coping mechanisms can reduce reliance on harmful self-medication practices such as alcohol abuse or behavior likely to lead to opioid addiction. Value Proposition: Tinctures, teas and powders from herbal medicine combinations can represent better risk/reward ratios Through citizen science and data science over time we have the aspirational goal to meet and exceed evidence parity with regards to evidence of effectiveness for herbal medicines for stress & anxiety compared with pharmaceuticals. That mission is attractive for people to participate in as its an opportunity for global collaboration to create increasingly usable natural medicine for stress and anxiety. Each person can go upstream of their mental health challenges and adopt healthier coping mechanisms.

The only way CrowdDoing.world can realize its impact potential is through virtual volunteers,service learners(http://blog.reframeit.com/service-learning-and-skilled-volunteering/), and micro-leaders (https://real-leaders.com/leveraging-micro-leadership-to-make-aspirational-goals-achievable/) coming together.

 

See this brief video aboutMicro-leadership at CrowdDoing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhdB2YJ8Ocs&app=desktop). Micro-leadership means that each person adopts a dimension of responsibility for a collective problem in our society through collaborating on that area creatively individually and together through social innovation.

 

You are also welcome to see more background on CrowdDoing at our Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVoL7fai7oa95fBo44FC0gA?sub_confirmation=1).

 

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/crowddoing.world/),

 

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CrowdDoing-515295062320613) ,

 

LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/18910309/).

You can see a CrowdDoing Volunteering FAQ here.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zCkbEQX8PHh8k85BS0iIhsJJxADqdH3Kpn1PDbI1Uno/edit?usp=sharing

If you have any questions about processes for joining crowddoing as a volunteer please write to volunteerorientation@crowddoing.world

Opportunity Details

Are you passionate about global health and healthy living? Spread awareness about the importance of healthy lifestyles while making a significant impact on global health by becoming an Arogya Changemaker. By joining this group of dedicated volunteers, you will have the opportunity to host a walk or other event of your choosing in your community to promote healthy living and noncommunicable disease prevention. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with the Arogya World team and connect with passionate, like-minded individuals from across the country. To get started, contact Jackie Williams at jackie@arogyaworld.org.