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ECO-BUILDING / ECO-CARPENTRY FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING Volunteering - Internship
ORGANIZATION: EcoDEVA India
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
We invite university students / young professionals as international volunteers to join our internship program in India transforming lives and bringing hope for a better future!
Qualified applicants will contribute in the following ways:
- learning about our work, culture, the types of structures in India (with wood and other materials), as well as the carpentry customs of the construction industry in India.
- learn about poor marginalized people, their economic needs, and how bamboo carpentry / building / repair skills can empower them to better livelihood.
- In cooperation with a local bamboo workers, develop a carpentry skills training class that will be relevant to a wide variety of types of people, and transferrable to a variety of cultures within India. Document the curriculum, run pilot programs, make revisions and implement.
- Train Indian trainers/leaders to take over the carpentry training program and implement it on a regional level as appropriate and directed.
The internship program provides free accomodation and experiential learning opportunity in cross-cultural settings.
More opportunities with EcoDEVA India
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About EcoDEVA India
Location:
EcoDEVA India (NGO), Naddi – Dharamkot Jungle Trai, Dharamsala – Himachal Pradesh, 176216 – India, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176216, IN
Mission Statement
Our Vision A resilient and sustainable natural habitats imbibing diverse cultural and economic resources for current and future generations, where people live, work, and play in harmony with nature. OUR MISSION Working together with the communities for a social, economic and nature friendly sustainable region, through shared initiatives and collaborative action. OUR PRINCIPLES Open Collaboration Partnerships to promote our vision in their policies, plans and actions. Partners understand their roles in contributing to the environmental, social, economic and cultural wellbeing of the region.
Description
EcoDEVA is a non-profit NGO in India (175/2017/DSLA/EI-S-ED). Though EcoDEVA would mean as God of Environment Conservation in the local language, we have expanded it to an alternative acronym that stands for: EcoDEVA means - "Environment Conservation Oriented Development Alternatives", and also, "Ethnic and Cultural Oriented Development Development Alternatives". While working in rural-urban communities, we engage volunteers and interns to bring new ideas and energy in exchange of experiential learning and personal/professional development in a grass-roots level local and international development work. Our projects include - sustainable agriculture, natural resources management, water conservation, reforestation and wildlife conservation, animal care, environmental health, renewable energy, eco-building, micro-finance, micro-entrepreneurship, women empowerment, alternative education, etc.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
August 20, 2019
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Environmental Education
- Gardening
- Horticulture
- General Education
- Farming
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 to 24 weeks
- English Speaking Skills