Image: Eco City [6 weeks]

Eco City [6 weeks]

Ceiba Ganadito·Bahía Drake, Provincia de Puntarenas, Osa, Costa Rica

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English, Spanish

These are the locally spoken languages that you’ll have to know.
Project Eco City [6 weeks]
The project aims to impact the SDG #12 by raising awareness about the importance of sustainable communities & lifestyle through volunteer's experiences
This project contributes to,
Image: Responsible Consumption And Production - Target 12.8

Responsible Consumption And Production - Target 12.8

By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature

Role

Project Activities

Week 1
Mushroom identification.
Butterfly care and sighting.
Bird watching and cataloging.
Onboarding space with partner representatives to understand the current scenario, beneficiaries and discuss about the outcome of the project
Create an implementation plan on how the project should unfold and determine materials to be used
Preparing the activities that will be done in the following weeks and receiving feedback from the partners and AIESEC
Run the initial assessment needed for measuring the outcome/impact of the project
Introductory session with the beneficiaries, presentation of the volunteers and project objectives.
Assistance on the farm with daily activities such as gardening, animal care, and farm maintenance.
Week 2
Bird watching and cataloging.
Butterfly care and sighting.
Mushroom identification.
Assistance on the farm with daily activities such as gardening, animal care, and farm maintenance.
Research and analyze: Sustainable practices and learnings for agriculture work
Workshop: Present to the partners Good Case Practices on agriculture activities that has been developed on recent studies and come up with an implementation plan together
Fieldwork: Animal Welfare in sustainable farming
Capture and document the fieldwork, then create a reel or post to share on social media, helping to raise awareness and promote the project’s impact.
Shadowing phase with partner on current agriculture practices
Week 3
Fieldwork: Animal Welfare in sustainable farming
Bird watching and cataloging.
Workshop: Present to the partners Good Case Practices on agriculture activities that has been developed on recent studies and come up with an implementation plan together
Assistance on the farm with daily activities such as gardening, animal care, and farm maintenance.
Mushroom identification.
Research and analyze: Sustainable practices and learnings for agriculture work
Shadowing phase with partner on current agriculture practices
Butterfly care and sighting.
Capture and document the fieldwork, then create a reel or post to share on social media, helping to raise awareness and promote the project’s impact.
Week 4
Round Table: Responsible Consumption in our day-by-day life e.g water and energy control, food waste, obsolete devices usage, fashion industry and sustainability...
Documenting sustainable lifestyle practices introduced and implemented in the partners' site
Outdoor activities e.g Treasure hunting with childrens in contact with the nature, Artistic expression with teens using recycling materials, Running or other human-powered activities for young adults and adults
Research and analyze: Current sustainable practices and responsible consumption actions the partner has
Assistance on the farm with daily activities such as gardening, animal care, and farm maintenance.
Mushroom identification.
Butterfly care and sighting.
Bird watching and cataloging.
Workshop: Present ideas/examples of recycling activities to implement in the beneficiaries' daily routines
Week 5
Bird watching and cataloging.
Research and analyze: Current sustainable practices and responsible consumption actions the partner has
Outdoor activities e.g Treasure hunting with childrens in contact with the nature, Artistic expression with teens using recycling materials, Running or other human-powered activities for young adults and adults
Round Table: Responsible Consumption in our day-by-day life e.g water and energy control, food waste, obsolete devices usage, fashion industry and sustainability...
Workshop: Present ideas/examples of recycling activities to implement in the beneficiaries' daily routines
Documenting sustainable lifestyle practices introduced and implemented in the partners' site
Butterfly care and sighting.
Mushroom identification.
Assistance on the farm with daily activities such as gardening, animal care, and farm maintenance.
Week 6
Debrief the impact of the project, how the beneficiaries developed, discuss about what went well and even better if and include this in the report
Build final project report and presented to AIESEC members and NGO/non-profit representatives.
Analyse data to determinate outcome/impact results (level of awareness of beneficiaries post-project activities).
Collect data from beneficiaries (you can use surveys, interviews, focus groups, etc.)
Butterfly care and sighting.
Mushroom identification.
Assistance on the farm with daily activities such as gardening, animal care, and farm maintenance.
Bird watching and cataloging.
Closing day with beneficiaries

Working hours

Monday to Friday

8:00 am - 1:00 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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