The broader theme of this project is “Save our Planet” and to help fight the biggest challenge of our times – Climate Change. The goal is to conserve, protect and sustain our natural environment around us, as well as to bring about a change in the way our community thinks about, and acts upon, this important subject.
The project covers a wide range of activities and initiatives that positively impact the health of our natural environment including, but not limited to, mangrove reforestation, organic farming, recycling education, coral restoration, beach and river cleanups, and building eco-friendly products that benefit the environment.
We live in a time where the Earth is at its most vulnerable. Natural ecosystems have declined substantially resulting in loss of biodiversity, man-made pollution has reached unimaginable levels and climate change has become humanity’s greatest challenge. It is clear we need to change the way we interact with nature and change fast. In order to preserve the earth for future generations, we not only need to reduce the amount of harm that human activities have on the environment but also support the natural world as much as we can.
Just like the rest of the planet, here in Sri Lanka, our beautiful natural environment needs to be protected and preserved for future generations, as well as for the vast natural flora and fauna that have been native to us for centuries. Environmental conservation is a vast topic that covers multiple areas in different parts of the world. For this project, we have chosen to conduct a range of initiatives that, we believe, will have a lasting impact in addressing the key environmental issues that affect the natural ecosystems of our beloved island.
Volunteers participate in a range of activities spread across 5 important initiatives as per below:
1) REFORESTATION
Mangrove Restoration – Mangrove ecosystems are vitally important in sustaining marine environments.
2) RECYCLING
– Recycling Education
– Building EcoBricks
3) ORGANIC FARMING
4) MARINE CONSERVATION
Coral Reef Restoration
5) ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UPS
– Beach Cleaning
– River Cleaning
Duration during the week | Budget total mission |
|---|---|
2 weeks | 1210 € |
3 weeks | 1430 € |
4 weeks | 1650 € |
5 weeks | 1870 € |
6 weeks | 2090 € |
7 weeks | 2310 € |
8 weeks | 2530 € |
9 weeks | 2750 € |
10 weeks | 2970 € |
11 weeks | 3190 € |
12 weeks | 3410 € |
A supplement of €200 applies to participants aged under 18. For more information, meet on the youth area.
Located on a quiet hillside in the Unawatuna area (15 minutes drive from the centre of Galle), the volunteer house offers a breathtaking view of the beach and the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. With a maximum capacity of 48 people, the volunteers are spread over three floors in 11 multiple rooms for 4 to 6 people, with an in-room bathroom and ocean view. For couples and families, or those requiring privacy, single, double and family rooms are available at an additional cost. In case of high demand, it is possible that the house displays complete. In this case, you will stay in the Guesthouse located less than 100m from the house. You will continue to eat all your meals in the main volunteer house and have full access to all its facilities.
Since this project involves a significant amount of field work in a tropical climate, we recommend participants to wear casual, light and comfortable clothing that suits the type of activities listed above.
Clothing should be comfortable yet conservative – no excessive skin should be shown as locals tend to be on the conservative side being a majority Buddhist country.
Quick-dry material (or wet suit) is recommended (but not mandatory) when in close contact with water (e.g., river cleaning on canoes). Footwear can be comfortable sneakers or sandals/flipflops. Sunscreen recommended since a lot of the work is outside. Light rain jacket recommended during the wet season (June-November).
– From 16 years old or minors accompanied by an adult.
– Intermediate level of English (understand instructions, able to communicate).
– Copy of passport.
