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Green Leaders

Forest Healing Foundation·Digana, Sri Lanka

Global Volunteer

Volunteer in NGOs, Schools, or Foundations in various Countries/Territories.

English

These are the locally spoken languages that you’ll have to know.
Project
The project aims to impact SDG #13 by educating communities about climate change and building action plans to reduce critical factors affecting the environment.
This project contributes to,
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Climate Action - Target 13.3

By 2030, Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning

Role

Project Activities

Week 1
Create and preparatory material for the sessions,dynamics and workshops of the following weeks.
Determine measure of outcome system and material to be use
Onboarding space with opportunity provider representative to understand the context and urgent needs of the community regarding climate change
Analyse country and local issues regarding climate change.
Week 2
Introductory session with the beneficiaries, presentation of the volunteers and project objectives.
Round table: Discuss the causes and effects of climate change with the students.
Documentary viewings about climate change.
Lab practice: Practical demonstration of greenhouse effect.
Assistance in conducting tree plantation awareness campaigns. Tree nursery projects Take part in reforestation projects. Conduct and take part in awareness programs arranged in schools and other communities related to reforestation and climate change. Assistance in partnering with other local environmental NGOs to organize large-scale tree planting events. Organize and assist seasonal tree planting activities.
Let participants do research on how climate change has affected their community (sea level rise, temperature rise, desertification etc.)
Week 3
Round table: Use the Climate Change Scorecard to discuss ways to reduce greenhouse gas pollution at home and at school.
Assistance in conducting tree plantation awareness campaigns. Tree nursery projects Take part in reforestation projects. Conduct and take part in awareness programs arranged in schools and other communities related to reforestation and climate change. Assistance in partnering with other local environmental NGOs to organize large-scale tree planting events. Organize and assist seasonal tree planting activities.
Round table: Discussion and sharings about each participants countries reality about climate action initiatives
Workshop: The 3 R's of ecology
Practice: Ask students if they can think of other ways to save energy, reduce pollution or remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Add their ideas to the scorecard.
Week 4
Practice: Together with the students run a climate awareness events for social media. You can think on a catchy hashtag and encourage students to use their platforms to share knowledge. In case of no internet, you can run a one day physical awareness campaign
Assistance in conducting tree plantation awareness campaigns. Tree nursery projects Take part in reforestation projects. Conduct and take part in awareness programs arranged in schools and other communities related to reforestation and climate change. Assistance in partnering with other local environmental NGOs to organize large-scale tree planting events. Organize and assist seasonal tree planting activities.
Workshop: Carbon footprint and the Butterfly Effect of our daily lifestyle choices to Climate Change
Round Table: Let people calculate their current carbon footprint based on their lifestyle
Workshop: Alternatives for carb footprint. How to be more sustainable at home?
Week 5
Build an "Ambassadorship Program" to carryout the activities for next phases to keep long lasting sustainable practices in the school.
Fieldwork: Plant a tree or garden at school, help your school become “greener”
Create a competition/challenge for participants to change their lifestyle (recycling, composting etc
"Earth Hour" Session (WWF). Stopping every activity for an hour.
Assistance in conducting tree plantation awareness campaigns. Tree nursery projects Take part in reforestation projects. Conduct and take part in awareness programs arranged in schools and other communities related to reforestation and climate change. Assistance in partnering with other local environmental NGOs to organize large-scale tree planting events. Organize and assist seasonal tree planting activities.
Week 6
Closing space with beneficiaries.
Collect data from project beneficiaries (you can use surveys, interviews, focus groups, etc.)
Analyse data to determinate outcome results.
Build final project report and presented to AIESEC members and NGO/non-profit representatives.
Week 7
Week 8

Working hours

Monday to Friday

7:00 am - 12:00 pm

Process

The steps involved in being selected for this opportunity.
Estimated process time is not yet available.

Logistics

What you’ll be provided with during your stay

Benefits of becoming a Global Volunteer

Learn about the Sustainable Development Goals and participate in a social project designed for impact.
International Exposure - Experience new cultures and industries.
Develop your Leadership (our programs can help you develop the following leadership values: striving for excellence, demonstrating integrity, activating leadership, acting sustainably, enjoying participation and living diversity).
Receive AIESEC Support for Selection (assistance with your application to opportunities and decision making process).
Receive AIESEC Support after Selection (Visa support, help in finding and providing accommodation, assisting during first day of work).

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