Environmental Educator - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Mexico • North America - 2 years, plus 3 months training
United States
Posted on Sep 3, 2026
About The Project
Mexico is seeking individuals with a passion for environmental education to help build a more adaptive, resilient future.
Many rural communities across Mexico face growing environmental challenges, including soil degradation, water scarcity, biodiversity loss, and inadequate waste management. Limited access to environmental education and technical tools can make it difficult to respond to these issues, affecting livelihoods, food security, and long-term well-being. As a result, Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) has prioritized environmental education and sustainable resource management to meet the country’s long-term goals.
As an Environmental Educator, you will collaborate with SEMARNAT staff, schools, and community members to adopt practical solutions for long-term environmental resilience. Through educational activities, you’ll build skills in water conservation, soil protection, gardening, waste reduction, and biodiversity stewardship. Over time, these actions reinforce food security, protect ecosystems, and improve household sustainability.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
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.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
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).
Language: Spanish
APPLY BY : January 15, 2027
KNOW BY : March 1, 2027
DEPART ON : August 22, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training
Mexico is seeking individuals with a passion for environmental education to help build a more adaptive, resilient future.
Many rural communities across Mexico face growing environmental challenges, including soil degradation, water scarcity, biodiversity loss, and inadequate waste management. Limited access to environmental education and technical tools can make it difficult to respond to these issues, affecting livelihoods, food security, and long-term well-being. As a result, Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) has prioritized environmental education and sustainable resource management to meet the country’s long-term goals.
As an Environmental Educator, you will collaborate with SEMARNAT staff, schools, and community members to adopt practical solutions for long-term environmental resilience. Through educational activities, you’ll build skills in water conservation, soil protection, gardening, waste reduction, and biodiversity stewardship. Over time, these actions reinforce food security, protect ecosystems, and improve household sustainability.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
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.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have one or more of the following criteria:
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).
Language: Spanish
- 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
APPLY BY : January 15, 2027
KNOW BY : March 1, 2027
DEPART ON : August 22, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training