Environment and climate change. Climate change threatens all of us, especially the poor. Environmental activism has a long tradition of volunteerism and it is at the community level where people can make the biggest difference to preventing desertification and land degradation. Driven by a number of factors - including global recognition of the role of volunteerism in environmental protection as well as UN General Assembly resolutions - UN Volunteers contribute experience in a range of environmental fields to an increasing range of projects.
There are three interlinked priorities within this focus area. Community-based adaptation to climate change: Communities themselves can alleviate or respond to the negative impacts of global warming. They can increase their resilience to adverse changes, improve human security and enhance socio-economic development. Food security through sustainable livelihoods: Around 852 million people worldwide are chronically hungry due to extreme poverty. Love of Science and Nature. Volunteer to Share Your Love of Nature, Science and Learning Individual volunteers are the heart of the Environmental Volunteers. Being an Environmental Volunteer gives you the rewarding opportunity to share your love of nature and science, as well as the chance to engage in lifelong learning about the environment. Our volunteers comprise a close-knit community of individuals committed to kids, nature and learning.
They include people from many walks of life – parents, grandparents, working people, retired people, stay-at-home moms and dads, college students, and more. Each year they give over 4,000 hours of services in the classroom, on field trips, at the Environmental Volunteers office, at events, and in the community. We are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join the EV family. For training information, click here. Environment Volunteer- Environmental Volunteering Worldwide with United Planet. "My entire United Planet Quest experience in Ecuador was even better than anticipated. From the friendly staff at the UP offices, country coordinator and host family, to the volunteer placement and cultural activities, it's only enhanced my desire to return to a Quest sooner than later. " --Karen Berry, United Planet Volunteer, Ecuador 2010 Environmental Volunteering In the developing world, environmental challenges often take a back seat to seemingly more pressing social and economic development issues -- but they are undoubtedly linked.
Preserving the environment is necessary for improved quality of life and can even contribute to economic and social development. United Planet is committed to a variety of environmental awareness projects around the world. Read more... Three Easy Steps to Apply Questions about your options? Step 1: Choose your Quest. Step 2: Enroll online. Step 3: Meet your Quest coordinator and iron out the details. Together Green. Earthwatch Worldwide. Green Living. Explore.Volunteer.Give. For The Nature Conservancy and our supporters, every day is Earth Day. In this spirit, we are sharing many opportunities for you to connect with nature this month—and year round. Get outside and experience the waters, trails and landscapes that make up nature’s playground.
Lend your hands at events around the country and in your backyard. Give back to nature—on your own or through your workplace. As the leading conservation organization, our work is around the clock and around the world. We protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people in all 50 United States, and in more than 30 countries.