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Volunteer: Sustainable Agriculture, Food Systems, and Conservation in the Galapagos IslandsLocation: Galapagos Islands, EcuadorDuration: minimum 4 weeksStart Dates: start dates each month; enquire when applying.Cost: $500 for the 1st week + $350 for each additional week. Fees include food, accommodation, pre-departure and in-country support, orientation, and all project related activities. Does not include flights, airport pickup, travel insurance, personal spending, visas, and vaccinations.Benefits:Learn methods of sustainable agricultural production and food systems from expertsContribute to island food security, soil conservation, and regenerationGain experience in the maintenance, design, and implementation of sustainable agriculture and permaculture systemsForge meaningful relations with locals while living with a host familyResearch and dissertation support available upon requestIntroduction:The Galapagos Islands are one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth, home to unique species. The island faces challenges such as lack of food security, reliance on imports, invasive species, and lack of seed-saving practices.This internship offers the chance to collaborate with a farm researching autonomous, resilient, chemicalfree, regenerative, and profitable agriculture. The farm also serves as an agroecology school and founder of the first local seed bank for edible species.Potential Activities:Maintain vegetable seedbedsAssist with seed germination and care of seed banksConstruct apparatuses and design new permaculture systemsAssist with garden maintenance: weeding, excavating, composting, pruning, applying natural fertilizersReforest native or endemic plantsConduct personal research or study: water use and conservation; new water capture systems; improvement of soil texture; improvement of soil nutrients; human or natural innovations to control pests such as rats and wild catsSupport farm marketing and social mediaConduct language tutoring exchanges with staff and community members (English, Spanish)Please note: all information above may change. Check the most uptodate information on the Global Nomadic website when applying.Please simply click the APPLY button to submit your application, and ask as many questions as needed.#J-18808-Ljbffr