Organic Volunteers Educational Exchanges

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http://www.organicvolunteers.org/Here's a website where that matches up sustainable learning opportunities with interested learners. They have various exchange programs--academic exchanges, apprenticeships, employment, internships, and World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF).They have hosts that specialize in:activisim alternative buildingarts & crafts bio-dynamicscommunitycottage industrycommunity supported agriculturedairyeco-tourismeducationenergyfarmingfinanceforestrygardeninghealinganimal husbandrylobbyingmanagementmarketingorchardspermaculturepolicy-makingresearchretail>From the website:WWOOFWorld Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms is a cultural exchange. We gather a list of sustainable projects and organizations that, from time to time invite volunteers to help out. People interested in experiencing a sustainable lifestyle use our list to make contact with hosts they are interested in visiting. The hosts and volunteers work out the details of their own arrangements. Who should be a host?Anyone who can answer yes to these two questions:1) Am I sustainable?2) Could I use a hand every now and then? What's Involved?There is no obligation to accept volunteers when you signup to be a host. You just accept volunteers as you see fit. Generally you should be able to provide your volunteers with basic room and board. Please note that OrganicVolunteers is a matchmaking service and does not take responsibility for the actions or negligence of any participants in this program. Why be a host? a.. To create an educational network of people working in the sustainability movement b.. To share knowledge and skills with other interested people c.. To get help with your work, whether it's just around the home garden or designing a sustainable community. d.. To practice the skills needed to live with other people. e.. To gain a outside perspective from volunteers f.. To learn more about the benefits of being a host, ask around on our forum Who should be a volunteer?Anyone interested in learning about environmental sustainability can be a volunteer. Why be a volunteer? a.. To learn about any aspect of the sustainable movement you desire. b.. To meet like-minded people c.. To share your knowledge and skills with others d.. To practice the skills needed to live with other people e.. To explore future work possibilities f.. To learn more about the benefits of being a volunteer ask around on our forum How does it work?OrganicVolunteers is a simple match making service. We provide a list of hosts and their contact info and volunteers make arrangements with the host. OrganicVolunteers does not place volunteers with hosts. Do not just show up at a host's door; you must make contact first and discuss your arrangement prior to arriving. Hosts can reject any volunteers they chose and volunteers can leave at anytime. To become a host click hereTo become a volunteer click hereFor more information contact us or post questions to the forum. WWOOF Around The WorldMany countries have WWOOF programs. Here are some others:a.. Wwoof New Zealand/Aoteroaa.. Wwoof Canadaa.. Wwoof Independanta.. Wwoof Australiaa.. Wwoof Switzerlanda.. Wwoof Denmarka.. Wwoof Germanya.. Wwoof Italya.. Wwoof U.K.WHAT ARE "POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS"?Positive environmental solutions are affirmative, rather than negative, responses to environmental problems. This first step to responding positively is to identify the problem and possible causes. The second is to create a measurable objective that focuses on the intended results rather than the methods. For example: Global warming is a problem and burning fossil fuels is a major cause. Our objective is to create a human settlement that relies on renewable and sustainable resources. Once the objective, or positive solution, is clear action can be taken to obtain that objective. How you obtain that objective is up to you but OrganicVolunteers.com is always here to help.

 

 

 

 

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