Chaco Environmental Promoter - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Paraguay • South America - 12 months
Peace Corps
United States
Posted on Mar 31, 2026
About The Job
Organizations in the Paraguayan Chaco are looking for Spanish-speaking professionals to support environmental initiatives that position the region for a sustainable future.
The Chaco comprises over 60 percent of Paraguay’s surface area and is the second-largest extension of forest cover in South America after the Amazon. It is an important economic center, with more than six million cattle used for both dairy and meat production. The rapid expansion of cattle ranching in Chaco has resulted in a high rate of deforestation with the department of Boquerón losing 23 percent of its forest cover in just the last 20 years. This land use change makes the region more susceptible to droughts, extreme heat, and wildfires, which have adverse impacts on biodiversity and human populations. Due to the rapid development of the Paraguayan Chaco, it is of the upmost importance to engage in sound environmental planning and education.
As the Chaco Environmental Promoter, you will collaborate with local and national organizations to strengthen institutional ties and connect community members with needed resources. You will work together to improve solid waste management, install camera traps, plant more trees, and develop natural risk communications related to wildfires and air quality.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Complete a community diagnostic with key resources and opportunities
Develop a community map of critical infrastructure
Develop an early warning system for natural disasters
Organize tree planting initiatives
Use camera traps for environmental awareness campaigns
Educate the public about source separation and waste reduction
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as building trails in natural areas to attract tourism and teaching informal community English classes.
Required Skills
Required skills
Competitive candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
All candidates who meet the required skills are encouraged to apply. Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:
Experience and interest in collaborating with and connecting institutions.
Depart On
Organizations in the Paraguayan Chaco are looking for Spanish-speaking professionals to support environmental initiatives that position the region for a sustainable future.
The Chaco comprises over 60 percent of Paraguay’s surface area and is the second-largest extension of forest cover in South America after the Amazon. It is an important economic center, with more than six million cattle used for both dairy and meat production. The rapid expansion of cattle ranching in Chaco has resulted in a high rate of deforestation with the department of Boquerón losing 23 percent of its forest cover in just the last 20 years. This land use change makes the region more susceptible to droughts, extreme heat, and wildfires, which have adverse impacts on biodiversity and human populations. Due to the rapid development of the Paraguayan Chaco, it is of the upmost importance to engage in sound environmental planning and education.
As the Chaco Environmental Promoter, you will collaborate with local and national organizations to strengthen institutional ties and connect community members with needed resources. You will work together to improve solid waste management, install camera traps, plant more trees, and develop natural risk communications related to wildfires and air quality.
Duration
Organizations in the Paraguayan Chaco are looking for Spanish-speaking professionals to support environmental initiatives that position the region for a sustainable future.
The Chaco comprises over 60 percent of Paraguay’s surface area and is the second-largest extension of forest cover in South America after the Amazon. It is an important economic center, with more than six million cattle used for both dairy and meat production. The rapid expansion of cattle ranching in Chaco has resulted in a high rate of deforestation with the department of Boquerón losing 23 percent of its forest cover in just the last 20 years. This land use change makes the region more susceptible to droughts, extreme heat, and wildfires, which have adverse impacts on biodiversity and human populations. Due to the rapid development of the Paraguayan Chaco, it is of the upmost importance to engage in sound environmental planning and education.
As the Chaco Environmental Promoter, you will collaborate with local and national organizations to strengthen institutional ties and connect community members with needed resources. You will work together to improve solid waste management, install camera traps, plant more trees, and develop natural risk communications related to wildfires and air quality.
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Organizations in the Paraguayan Chaco are looking for Spanish-speaking professionals to support environmental initiatives that position the region for a sustainable future.
The Chaco comprises over 60 percent of Paraguay’s surface area and is the second-largest extension of forest cover in South America after the Amazon. It is an important economic center, with more than six million cattle used for both dairy and meat production. The rapid expansion of cattle ranching in Chaco has resulted in a high rate of deforestation with the department of Boquerón losing 23 percent of its forest cover in just the last 20 years. This land use change makes the region more susceptible to droughts, extreme heat, and wildfires, which have adverse impacts on biodiversity and human populations. Due to the rapid development of the Paraguayan Chaco, it is of the upmost importance to engage in sound environmental planning and education.
As the Chaco Environmental Promoter, you will collaborate with local and national organizations to strengthen institutional ties and connect community members with needed resources. You will work together to improve solid waste management, install camera traps, plant more trees, and develop natural risk communications related to wildfires and air quality.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Complete a community diagnostic with key resources and opportunities
Develop a community map of critical infrastructure
Develop an early warning system for natural disasters
Organize tree planting initiatives
Use camera traps for environmental awareness campaigns
Educate the public about source separation and waste reduction
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as building trails in natural areas to attract tourism and teaching informal community English classes.
Required Skills
Required skills
Competitive candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in Education, Environmental Science or related field
- 2 or more years of experience facilitating environmental education programming and/or conservation education
- Completed 4 years of high school Spanish coursework in the past 8 years
- Completed college-level Elementary II Spanish semester (Elementary III in quarter system) within the past 6 years
- Score between 50-62 on the Spanish College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam in the past 6 years
- Score Novice-High or Intermediate-Low on official American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) in Spanish within the past 6 years
All candidates who meet the required skills are encouraged to apply. Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:
Experience and interest in collaborating with and connecting institutions.
Depart On
Organizations in the Paraguayan Chaco are looking for Spanish-speaking professionals to support environmental initiatives that position the region for a sustainable future.
The Chaco comprises over 60 percent of Paraguay’s surface area and is the second-largest extension of forest cover in South America after the Amazon. It is an important economic center, with more than six million cattle used for both dairy and meat production. The rapid expansion of cattle ranching in Chaco has resulted in a high rate of deforestation with the department of Boquerón losing 23 percent of its forest cover in just the last 20 years. This land use change makes the region more susceptible to droughts, extreme heat, and wildfires, which have adverse impacts on biodiversity and human populations. Due to the rapid development of the Paraguayan Chaco, it is of the upmost importance to engage in sound environmental planning and education.
As the Chaco Environmental Promoter, you will collaborate with local and national organizations to strengthen institutional ties and connect community members with needed resources. You will work together to improve solid waste management, install camera traps, plant more trees, and develop natural risk communications related to wildfires and air quality.
Duration
Organizations in the Paraguayan Chaco are looking for Spanish-speaking professionals to support environmental initiatives that position the region for a sustainable future.
The Chaco comprises over 60 percent of Paraguay’s surface area and is the second-largest extension of forest cover in South America after the Amazon. It is an important economic center, with more than six million cattle used for both dairy and meat production. The rapid expansion of cattle ranching in Chaco has resulted in a high rate of deforestation with the department of Boquerón losing 23 percent of its forest cover in just the last 20 years. This land use change makes the region more susceptible to droughts, extreme heat, and wildfires, which have adverse impacts on biodiversity and human populations. Due to the rapid development of the Paraguayan Chaco, it is of the upmost importance to engage in sound environmental planning and education.
As the Chaco Environmental Promoter, you will collaborate with local and national organizations to strengthen institutional ties and connect community members with needed resources. You will work together to improve solid waste management, install camera traps, plant more trees, and develop natural risk communications related to wildfires and air quality.
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