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Explorer [4 weeks]

HOOD Academy·Mardakan, Azerbaijan

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 contribute to SDG #15 by educating beneficiaries on local ecosystems and sustainable practices. It focuses on promoting biodiversity awareness and teaching ways to protect natural habitats. Through hands-on activities, beneficiaries will learn how to minimize environmental impact and develop a sense of responsibility for conservation.
This project contributes to,
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Life On Land - Target 15.1

By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements

Role

Project Activities

Week 1
Leaving comfort zone of living in the city - connecting with the nature.
Onboarding space with partner to get to know the volunteers routines and lifestyles.
Incoming Preparation Seminar.
Arrival, introduction to the team and integration with other volunteers.
Week 2
Assisting our instructors with general maintenance of the camp (anything needed to be comfortable to live in the camp & function well).
Getting to know each other & breaking the language barrier.
Assisting, helping and taking care about safety of beneficiaries at the camp (making sure kids are under control all the time, keeping an eye on them & shifting with each other to take care of them).
Training how to be a leader & what is leadership in practice (coming back to wild life).
Teaching participants how to be deductive, investigative, logical & creative in the nature.
Week 3
Continuing main activities from the 2nd week like supervising beneficiaries in the camp & helping in the camp.
Helping beneficiaries to play roles of different characters of novels or popular culture heroes, for example Robin Hood).
Building awareness of surrounding world and impact of technology.
Teaching about & implementing mathematics in the nature (dimensions, proportions, navigation, measurements, calculations etc). Showing that mathematics is all around us.
Week 4
Meeting with AIESECers to understand how the experience was for them.
Keep going & finishing with the main project tasks & responsibilities.
Analysing data to determinate outcome results.
Summarizing during the meeting what beneficiaries have learn.
Personal reflection on how living in the nature have changed volunteers.
Last week is for the eldest participants: the biggest emphasize is on English. Communication with between volunteers & participants on the closer level, getting to know the culture of each other deeper etc.

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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