About Para La Tierra
Fundación
Para La Tierra is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the
conservation of fragile habitats in Paraguay. Our vision is to change
the course of Paraguayan environmentalism by inspiring people to
appreciate the value of nature. We are working together with the
Paraguayan government, local community members, national and
international NGOs, and national and international volunteers and
interns to protect Paraguay’s unique environment.
Para
La Tierra achieves this mission through three primary programs:
Scientific Research, Community Engagement, and Environmental
Education.
We
founded our Eco-Club program Voces de la Naturaleza in 2015 in order
to transform the way that Paraguayan youth learn about their
environment. Our curriculum is centred on our 3-C’s System. We
believe that through Creativity, Curiosity, and a Connection to
Nature we can provide our club members with the soft skills they need
to become Eco Leaders, that is growing adults who instigate action
for the benefit of the community that supports them and the
environment that surrounds them.
Throughout
the past 7 years, our Voces de la Naturaleza program has grown into a
network of 36 Eco-Clubs that spans 8 states of Paraguay. Led by
volunteer facilitators, our clubs provide a safe space for hundreds
of children (aged 7-14) to engage their creativity and learn about
the natural world.
About
the Environmental Education Internship position:
We
are looking for passionate interns who can stay for at least 3 months
to help kick start our newest Eco-Club Initiative. We host a myriad
of different activities that are still developing alongside our
community’s needs. This means that no two days of your stay will be
the same.
This
program offers a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in
education, while making a real difference in the world.
Responsibilities
will include:
- Planning
lessons, games, and activities aimed at children aged 7-16
- Be
creative in coming up with new ideas to actively involve children in
fun and educative activities
- Contributing
to the overall design of the curriculum
- Leading
activities, assisting in lessons, and chaperoning groups on
excursions
- Interacting
with Paraguayan children in a variety of settings (1-on-1, as a
teacher in front of a class, as a tutor or assistant to small
groups, as a group leader, etc).
- Cleaning
up and organizing materials before and after events
- Serving
as an ambassador for the PLT Eco-Club during all external events
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