Environmental Change Agent - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Senegal • Africa - 2 years, plus 3 months training
Peace Corps
United States
Posted on Mar 31, 2026
About The Job
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.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Create and implement environmental education lessons for youth clubs.
Conduct field-based instruction of adults and out-of-school youth about relevant environmental issues and measures to address specific issues, such as solid waste management or soil degradation.
Strengthen local capacities in natural resource management.
Support income-generating activities using sustainable forest products.
Promoting planting and managing useful tree species.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as hosting workshops on income generating activities, promoting ways to improve nutrition and increasing access to nutritious foods through gardening.
Required Skills
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
Desired Skills
All candidates who meet the required skills are encouraged to apply. Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:
Experience with soil improvement and water management techniques, agroforestry and natural resource management practices, or environmental education.
Apply By June 15, 2026
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.
Know By
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.
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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.
Duration
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.
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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.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Create and implement environmental education lessons for youth clubs.
Conduct field-based instruction of adults and out-of-school youth about relevant environmental issues and measures to address specific issues, such as solid waste management or soil degradation.
Strengthen local capacities in natural resource management.
Support income-generating activities using sustainable forest products.
Promoting planting and managing useful tree species.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as hosting workshops on income generating activities, promoting ways to improve nutrition and increasing access to nutritious foods through gardening.
Required Skills
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
Desired Skills
All candidates who meet the required skills are encouraged to apply. Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:
Experience with soil improvement and water management techniques, agroforestry and natural resource management practices, or environmental education.
Apply By June 15, 2026
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.
Know By
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.
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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.
Duration
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.
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