Image: Green Leaders [4 week]

Green Leaders [4 week]

Meshe Eco Village·Lenkeran, Azerbaycan

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,
Image: Climate Action - Target 13.3

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 an implementation plan on how the project should unfold and determine materials to be used
Run the initial assessment needed for measuring the outcome/impact of the project
Preparing the activities that will be done in the following weeks and receiving feedback from the partners and AIESEC
Onboarding space with partner representatives to understand the current scenario, beneficiaries and discuss about the outcome of the project
Introductory session with the beneficiaries, presentation of the volunteers and project objectives
Week 2
Documentary viewings about climate change.
Climate Change Hackathon: let the students come up with solutions and daily practices they can do in order to combat climate change in their community
Let participants do research on how climate change has affected their community (sea level rise, temperature rise, desertification etc.)
Lab practice: Practical demonstration of greenhouse effect.
Round table: Discuss the causes and effects of climate change with the students.
Week 3
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.
Fieldwork: Restore Ecosystems: work with local NGOs and other schools to plant trees or gardens in deforested areas or other designated zones.
Create a competition/challenge for participants to change their lifestyle (recycling, composting etc
Build an "Ambassadorship Program" to carryout the activities for next phases to keep long lasting sustainable practices in the school.
"Earth Hour" Session (WWF). Stopping every activity for an hour.
Week 4
Collect data from beneficiaries (you can use surveys, interviews, focus groups, etc.)
Analyse data to determinate outcome/impact results (level of awareness of beneficiaries post-project activities).
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.
Closing day with beneficiaries

Working hours

Monday to Friday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Process

The steps involved in being selected for this opportunity.
Canada
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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