Environmental Change Agent - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Senegal - 2 years, plus 3 months training
Peace Corps
United States
Posted on Feb 3, 2026
About The Job
Apply by :
June 15, 2026
Know By
August 1, 2026
Depart On
January 22, 2027
Duration
2 years, plus 3 months training
ELIGIBILITY: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Project description
Want to promote sustainable environmental management and farming practices that integrate trees and woody plants into existing land use systems? Communities in Senegal are looking for your support!
Natural and human-induced environmental degradation impacts ecosystems vital to local communities in Senegal. Some traditional agricultural practices contribute to deforestation and reduce soil fertility and moisture retention. Increasing temperatures and coastal erosion are also diminishing the productivity of arable land. With well over a third of the population living below the poverty line, Senegal, like many of its regional neighbors, is affected by high rates of food insecurity and health vulnerability. To address these challenges, community-level interventions are needed to build awareness and skills for sustainable preservation.
As an Environmental Change Agent, you will collaborate with community members to strengthen land and orchard management practices. Together, you will also identify ways to increase access to nutritious foods and generate additional sources of income. Senegal has a diversity of ecosystems that provide a variety of services on which communities rely. In this role you will collaborate with community members to promote reforestation activities and strengthen local environmental education and interest in nature-based solutions.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have an expressed interest in promoting environmental awareness in schools and communities, and one or more of the following criteria:
Apply by :
June 15, 2026
Know By
August 1, 2026
Depart On
January 22, 2027
Duration
2 years, plus 3 months training
ELIGIBILITY: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Project description
Want to promote sustainable environmental management and farming practices that integrate trees and woody plants into existing land use systems? Communities in Senegal are looking for your support!
Natural and human-induced environmental degradation impacts ecosystems vital to local communities in Senegal. Some traditional agricultural practices contribute to deforestation and reduce soil fertility and moisture retention. Increasing temperatures and coastal erosion are also diminishing the productivity of arable land. With well over a third of the population living below the poverty line, Senegal, like many of its regional neighbors, is affected by high rates of food insecurity and health vulnerability. To address these challenges, community-level interventions are needed to build awareness and skills for sustainable preservation.
As an Environmental Change Agent, you will collaborate with community members to strengthen land and orchard management practices. Together, you will also identify ways to increase access to nutritious foods and generate additional sources of income. Senegal has a diversity of ecosystems that provide a variety of services on which communities rely. In this role you will collaborate with community members to promote reforestation activities and strengthen local environmental education and interest in nature-based solutions.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have an expressed interest in promoting environmental awareness in schools and communities, and one or more of the following criteria:
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any field
- 5 years' professional work experience