Volunteer at EcoAtivo (Portugal)
EcoAtivo is looking for volunteers this August for an intensive month of water cycle regeneration and agroforestry system maintenance, a mini-internship in ecological restoration!
Experiences and volunteering opportunities
Ecosystem Restoration Communities offer hands-on experiences at locations around the world where you can learn restoration techniques, develop a deeper connection with the earth, and actively take part in restoring the land.
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Featured Opportunities
Volunteer at ERC Regen in Puglia (Italy)
Are you passionate about nature, regeneration, agroforestry? Join us for an incredible volunteering opportunity funded by the European Solidarity Corps!
Volunteer at Anjos do Sertão (Brazil)
Anjos do Sertão is looking for volunteers to help them implement their regenerative agriculture and ecosystem restoration plans on site! If you’re keen to get your hands dirty and learn new skills in the process, this one could be for you!
Volunteer at Nueva Vida (Panama)
Nueva Vida is looking for creative, innovative and hard working individuals to help them take their ecovillage project to the next level.
Volunteer at Corcovado Foundation (Costa Rica)
Would you like to participate in forest restoration, regenerative agriculture and community activities in Costa Rica’s scenic Osa Peninsula?
Longterm volunteering at Our Common Knowledge (Ireland)
If you enjoy spending time in nature, and can bring positive energy to help create and cultivate this special place, this opportunity may be your perfect fit!
Carbon Market Guide/Expert Volunteer, Sitatunga-Kitale (Kenya)
Can you provide technical support to help establish a Carbon Market project for riparian residents of the Wiyeta Wetland and for the farmers within the Saiwa Swamp catchment area of Trans-Nzoia County in Western Kenya?
Soil regeneration volunteer, Pachaland (Belgium)
Calling all soil enthusiasts! ERC Pachaland has embarked on a soil regeneration journey and needs your help.
Bioconstruction volunteer opportunity, Chacapaya (Bolivia)
This ERC located near Cochabamba is looking for a handy volunteer to help them build a small house on site, constructed with natural materials.
Marine Biologist volunteer, Habiba Community (Egypt)
This position on the Red Sea is suitable for someone with a passion for coral reef ecosystems, species identification, and ecological dynamics.
Communications volunteer, Koromi River (Kenya)
Do you have the skills to help Koromi River tell their story through content creation, digital marketing, community outreach and more?
Short and longterm volunteering, Koromi River (Kenya)
Take on an assistant camp manager position and help develop the infrastructure for landscape restoration and protection in southeastern Kenya.
Baseline data volunteer, Sitatunga-Kitale (Kenya)
Keen to combine your Zoology/Ecology, land use planning, media or socio-economic modeling skills with a volunteer experience in East Africa?
Environmental Science volunteer, Reedsdale Regeneration (South Africa)
Dreaming of work experience in Africa, where you can put your environmental science degree to the test? If GIS mapping, biodiversity capturing and carbon testing are your thing, read on…
6 month research volunteers, Habiba Community (Egypt)
Are you a graduate or undergraduate student in the field of Agriculture, Environmental Science or Biology, with a passion for soil sampling and analysis? If so, this opportunity will float your boat!
Ecologist volunteer, Koromi River (Kenya)
Are you an ecological research assistant, keen to get cracking with data gathering, mapping, and researching different regenerative agriculture techniques?
Short and longterm volunteering, Sinal do Vale (Brazil)
Be part of the development of a bioregional regenerative economy in the Mata Atlântica Biosphere Reserve, volunteering in forest restoration, social enterprise, or local community outreach and education.
Ecosystem restoration volunteer, Pachakuti (Peru)
An opportunity to exercise your ecosystem restoration, permaculture or regenerative agriculture skills in the Peruvian jungle!
Match your Skills
Facilities, cost, length of stay and restoration activities are specific to each location and are arranged directly with the ERC leader.
Advanced first-aid (7) Agroforestry (1) Animal husbandry (12) Architecture (15) Bio-remediation (8) Biochar production (1) Bioconstruction (18) Bioremediation (5) Carpentry (19) Chef/cook (14) Community building (2) Community engagement (1) Compost making (2) Cover cropping (1) Cultural renewal (1) Data collection (28) Desire to learn and be open minded (1) Drone mapping (21) Erosion prevention (1) ESG and regenerative supply chain development (1) Film making (17) Fire prevention (1) Food growing (1) Forestry (41) Fundraising (50) Group facilitation (26) Habitat creation (2) Heavy machinery operator (13) Legal (specific to ERC location) (13) Marketing or social media (23) Medicinal herbalist (27) Monitoring and evaluation (54) Other useful skills (1) participatory mapping and facilitation (1) Permaculture design (11) Photography (40) Regenerative agriculture (52) Renewable energy engineer/installer (32) Restoration design (46) Restoration of livelihoods (1) silvopastoral system design (1) Soil restoration (1) Soil science (45) Strategic financial advisor (1) Syntropic farming (9) Teaching for adults (28) Teaching for children (31) Tree planting (2) Vetiver-based soil stabilization (1) Videography (41) Water management (42) Water retention (1) watershed-scale landscape planning (1) Website design (31) Wildlife biology (31) Writing/copywriting (29)
Know Before you Go
Before visiting an Ecosystem Restoration Community you will need to read and accept our Terms & Conditions and our Code of Conduct.
The restoration communities are mostly run by a very small team of dedicated volunteers who are rather stretched, especially because they spend most of their time physically restoring the land. So please understand if communications are a little slow.
Every Ecosystem Restoration Community is different: some have minimum/maximum stays for volunteers, and some charge a stipend (basic fee) for food and accommodation because many are non profit organisations not able to cover the cost of volunteer expenses. You’ll need to enquire directly about the duration and cost of your stay.
If you’re volunteering, we suggest a video call check-in with the ERC leader before you arrive, to make sure you’re both prepared for the experience and to manage expectations. We also recommend some pre-departure reading about the ERC location including geography, culture and environmental challenges to ensure an informed and rewarding experience!