- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Environmental Education Internship
ORGANIZATION: Para La Tierra
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
We are looking for passionate interns who can stay for at least 3 months to help kick start our newest Eco-Club Initiative. We host a myriad of different activities that are still developing alongside our community’s needs. This means that no two days of your stay will be the same.
This program offers a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in education, while making a real difference in the world.
Responsibilities will include:
Planning lessons, games, and activities aimed at children aged 7-16
Be creative in coming up with new ideas to actively involve children in fun and educative activities
Contributing to the overall design of the curriculum
Leading activities, assisting in lessons, and chaperoning groups on excursions
Interacting with Paraguayan children in a variety of settings (1-on-1, as a teacher in front of a class, as a tutor or assistant to small groups, as a group leader, etc).
Cleaning up and organizing materials before and after events
Managing our Eco-Cinema program
Serving as an ambassador for the PLT Eco-Club during all external events
Conditions:
Para La Tierra charges interns to cover costs of room and board. The price includes all living costs during their stay with us and a personal pick-up upon arriving. Interns receive three meals a day, unlimited coffee, tea, yerba mate and diluting juice, as well as a bed in shared accommodation with hot showers and access to WiFi. It also includes organized activities & trips for our interns such as barbeques, game nights, beach trips and much more.
The fee further covers administrative costs associated with the stay, and a small contribution to Para La Tierra's conservation and education projects.
Weekly basis pro rata payments are accepted in special cases. There is a 25% discount for South American nationals.
Costs: $1,195 per month for the 1st 2 months and $995 for each subsequent month.
More opportunities with Para La Tierra
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Para La Tierra
Location:
Mariscal Estigarribia 321 c/Teniente Capurro, Pilar, Ñeembucú 120101, PY
Mission Statement
Fundación Para La Tierra is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of fragile habitats in Paraguay. Our vision is to change the course of Paraguayan environmentalism by inspiring people to appreciate the value of nature. We are working together with the Paraguayan government, local community members, national and international NGOs, and national and international volunteers and interns to protect Paraguay’s unique environment. Para La Tierra achieves this mission through three primary programs: Scientific Research, Community Engagement, and Environmental Education.
Description
Para La Tierra is currently the only year-round scientific research station in Paraguay and has been working on the first inventory of the Ñeembucú wetlands. With the help of our interns and volunteers, we have discovered 100 new faunal records for the area in under four years, frequently publishing our studies in peer-reviewed publications. We are also caring for the country’s second largest natural reference collection.
Para La Tierra is further engaged in several conservation initiatives with local authorities and landowners. We also transformed the way that Paraguayan youth learn about their environment by founding the Eco-Club 'Voces de la Naturaleza’ in 2015. We built a curriculum focused on developing young Eco-Leaders, ready to drive change. Working with schoolteachers, government officials, and other small companies, our Eco-Clubs reach hundreds of children across Paraguay every week!
We offer a great variety of placements that interns and volunteers can take part in. While interning or volunteering with us, you will also have the chance to get a taste of our other projects so that you will be able to make lots of different experiences.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Mariscal Estigarribia 321Pilar, Ñeembucú Paraguay
DATE POSTED
November 15, 2023
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Teaching / Instruction
- Environmental Education
- Child Development
- Community Outreach
- Spanish
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 19
- 3 months or more
- Proficiency in Spanish (ability to communicate) as the children only speak Spanish; experience in education or camp counselling; experience working in developing countries (preferred)