Sustainable Development & Permaculture Careership - Laos

Company: Global Nomadic ( Learn More )

General Information

Location:	US-IL-Chicago
Base Pay:	N/A
Req'd Education:	Not Specified
Employee Type:	Full-Time
Req'd Experience:	Not Specified
Req'd Travel:	Not Specified
Manages Others:	False
Relocation Covered:	False

Job Description Sustainable Development & Permaculture Careership - Laos This is not a paid postion About Us: You will be working with a grassroots project in the Laos countryside, aiming to set an example of sustainable development for the rest of the country. By implementing environmentally friendly farming practices (e.g. biogas, permaculture, mud brick), management systems and building methods, the project will minimise the use of natural resources and help preserve the local environment for future generations. Our main aims include;

To become an example of sustainable development in Laos.

To educate locals on sustainable practices in farming, building and use of natural resources.

To promote education to local children through free English lessons.

To create new jobs for local workers.

To promote Lao culture to international visitors.

Since the projects conception in 2008 we have hosted over 300 volunteers from all around the world. In that time we have taught English to the locals and many students from neighbouring villages including teenagers and young adults from a Hmong tribal village. We have also built a large community centre from mud bricks, constructed an organic restaurant that is a very popular stop amongst tourists, and built a weaving station that will be used to display local woven handicrafts.

Job Requirements Sustainable Development & Permaculture Careership - Laos Requirements - Sustainable Development & Permaculture Careership - Laos:

Min age 18
Minimum 1 month commitment
Able to work in hot jungle climate and live in basic conditions
Good physical fitness
Motivation to work with animals and plants
Conversational English
Full travel & medical insurance
Necessary vaccinations
Necessary flights and visas

Benefits:

Work closely with experienced farmers & learn the principles of Permaculture
Opportunities to teach English to locals
Hands-on experience implementing farming techniques
Many treks and other activities to get involved with in the nearby are

Keywords: sustainable farming, conservation, rainforest agriculture, English teaching, permaculture, dissertation research

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