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27 people are interested
Project committee team member
ORGANIZATION: Ecologists Without Borders
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27 people are interested
Ecologists Without Borders (EcoWB) is a volunteer-led, science driven organization of concerned ecologists and activists who are taking a novel approach to service. We connect skilled professionals to verified eco-projects, providing the guidance, infrastructure, and knowledge needed for small organizations to create environmental solutions for their communities.
The projects committee overseas the management of EcoWB active projects, and reviews prospective project applications, as well as supporting outreach and training for project makers. There is a diverse range of assignments for skilled volunteers, depending on your specialty and interest. We are only accepting applications from people with significant experience in project management, environmental science research, program management related to conservation.
Positions are flexible, requiring as little as four hours/month of service.
As we continue to grow our organization and build capacity, we are looking to train the next generation of EcoWB volunteers to help us organize a close-knit global network of scientists and project makers. You will support our developing projects, evaluate letters of interest, and help us improve our project management aproach.
Members attend a monthly meeting and have regular communications with the Co-Chairs. You will co-design one or more monthly assignments with us which you may choose to accept, depending on your availability.
This is a chance to learn how a lean environmental NGO organization can scale its operations and for you to connect directly with one or more of our projects. We will work together to find the right organizer tasks and set a clear workplan for 2024.
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About Ecologists Without Borders
Location:
1540 NE 91st st, Seattle, WA 98115, US
Mission Statement
Ecologists Without Borders’ mission is to provide ecological assistance to at-risk communities around the world so they can avoid or mitigate, and adapt to, detrimental environmental change. We are concerned with the long-term health of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and the human activities and natural processes that affect them. We empower people to live sustainably by conveying ecological knowledge and assistance to areas of the world that face environmental challenges. We believe that hunger, poverty, and strife can be alleviated through the wise use of natural resources, coupled with positive economic and social change.
Description
EcoWB uses two types of program delivery approaches. First, we are responders (emergency or immediate, short term, long-term, or intermittent as-needed) to organizations, governments, institutions, or businesses having a need for professional environmental specialists in proposed, funded, or ongoing projects. Secondly, EcoWB takes a project-oriented approach to work with interested parties in developing project concepts, parterning to build robust environmental qualifications into their proposals, and funding the travel and support of techincal experts. EcoWB maintains a pool of "Ecological Service Providers" (ESPs) - competent, motivated individuals who possess profound knowledge of ecological science. Professionals in watershed managment, planning, policy, and environmental and natural resource law also comprise the international ESP pool. EcoWB stimulates positive change by facilitating the exchange of ecological knowledge and resources, as long as it is culturally and socially appropriate and we are welcomed by the local community. We strive to adapt our approach to the people and cultures we serve. Our goal is to empower people through education and technical assistance so they can address problems that affect them directly.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
April 12, 2024
SKILLS
- Environmental Science
- Grant Writing / Research
- Project Management
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 4-10 hours/month including emails and virtual meetings, donated as able
- Bachelor's degree or higher in environmental science or engineering disciplines with 1+ years in field research, consulting, teaching, management and similar roles.