Environmental Educator

Post

Mexico

Partner Organization Name

Secretariat for the Environment & Natural Resources (SEMARNAT)

Required Skills

Associate degree in any field and at least two years of full-time, post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).
OR
Bachelor's degree in any field.
OR
High school diploma or GED and four years of full-time, post-high school work experience (from any combination of roles).

Living Conditions

Volunteers will be assigned to small, rural communities or small- to medium-sized towns, primarily in central Mexico. Volunteers will live with host families during training and at least the first three months of service. Travel to a larger shopping town could take up to two hours by vehicle, depending on road conditions. All Volunteer communities have some form of communication, whether landline or cell phones, or internet access, although service may be slow or intermittent.

Language Requirement

(PCV) Spanish 1

Primary Sector

Environment

Accepts Couples

Yes

Country

Mexico

Assignment Length (months)

24

Accepting Applications?

Yes

Program

PCV

Featured Job

No

Posted on LinkedIn

No

Activities

Develop environmental education resources to strengthen community understanding of environmental challenges and promote informed stewardship.

Facilitate educational activities to foster an appreciation for nature.

Provide training on environmental resilience techniques, such as vegetable gardening for food production or cistern construction to harvest and store rainwater.

Support sustainable soil and water conservation practices.

Support basic practices for responsible waste management, such as composting and recycling.

Support the implementation of biodiversity conservation practices, such as biodiversity monitoring via camera traps and creating pollinator gardens.

You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as art clubs and youth sports.

Training

As an Environmental Educator, you will be trained on topics like environmental education, waste management, soil conservation, and biodiversity conversation practices. Peace Corps/Mexico will teach you Spanish to help you comfortably live in and connect with the community. You will also receive language resources and learn regional vocabulary.

After 10 weeks of training, you will move to a rural community or medium-sized town where you will collaborate with public sector officials, teachers, and community associations. You will work with the community to assess the environmental needs and develop solutions based on their environmental needs and priorities.

Job Highlights

Build technical abilities in soil and water conservation, waste management, biodiversity monitoring, and environmental education, and strengthen Spanish language skills through daily interactions and collaborations.

Immerse yourself in Mexico’s rich culture and form meaningful connections with host families, colleagues, and your community.

Couple Types

Only heterosexual couples can be accepted for this program.

Couple Sector Combinations

Each person must apply separately and qualify for a position in the same sector as their partner.

Couple Training Conditions

Same-sector couples may live with different host families during training but will see each other for joint-training sessions and may have time together on weekends.

Couple Living Conditions

Couples who are selected for the same sector will live together but work with different local partners, which may be in the same community or in neighboring communities (not more than 30 minutes apart).

No Degree Required

Yes