Geospatial Information System Advisor - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Ecuador • South America - 12 months

Peace Corps
Peace Corps

Volunteer

United States

Posted on Oct 1, 2026
About The Project

Activities

How you and the community will make an impact together:

Create a geo-referenced digital database of the plant specimens.

Monitor the growth, phenology, and phytosanitary status of the plant specimens, including the native vegetation present in the dry forest reserve.

Participate in field trips to collect new germplasm to be stored and/or exhibited.

Support the horticultural activities, which are customized to the focal plant specimens or collections.

Support public communication and outreach activities, including interpretive guiding and the use of social networks.

You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as an after-school environmental club or an introduction workshop on GIS at a nearby high school.

Key dates

APPLY BY : November 15, 2026

KNOW BY : January 1, 2027

DEPART ON : May 30, 2027

DURATION : 12 months