Eco Certificate for Volunteers: Daily Activities

Meet the mentor

Marie Norris

@encompassed.travels

Hi, I'm Mary! I believe that life is just a big collection of stories, and discovering the world is how we create them. Now, I've created stories in five continents through volunteering. Where will you make yours?

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7 lessons • 29min

Introduction - Eco Certificate for Volunteers: Daily activities

Get an overview of the course and of volunteering in ecological projects. Meet Marie Norris, the course producer who will explain to you how to do tasks on eco projects, and the Worldpackers host project, Yachana Foundation.

5min

Reforestation

Get to know the step-by-step process for reforestation and learn more about the benefits of planting trees.

4min

Composting Toilet

The composting toilet is an ecological alternative to traditional toilets, which use the natural decomposition of waste to create compost. It's a safe and hygienic way to manage human waste while minimizing water consumption and pollution.

4min

Sustainable Livestock Farming: Raising Chickens and Pigs

Learn hands-on about the responsible and sustainable way to raise pigs and chickens, so that these animals contribute to a diverse and resilient agricultural ecosystem.

4min

Organic Farming: Nurturing the Land and Harvesting Health

Discover how to grow and manage food in a healthy and sustainable way through organic farming: using natural cultivation methods, promoting ecosystem balance, and minimizing the use of synthetic substances.

5min

Biofertilizer: Harnessing Nature's Nutrient Power

Learn about biofertilizers, which contain living microorganisms capable of enhancing soil fertility and nutrient availability for plants.

3min

Cooking: Easy & nurturing recipes

Get your hands dirty to learn two easy recipes using locally sourced ingredients to prepare nutritious and delicious meals.

4min

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Quynh Vietnam

it's very good course which demonstrate very detail on daily activities, highly recommend for those who are interested in eco projects

4 days ago

Arnau Spain

Muy útil para aprender los fundamentos de las tareas cotidianas en comunidades eco-sostenibles.

9 days ago

cristina Italy

i want say thank you for this course. i am improved every day a new things

11 days ago

Facundo Alberto Argentina

Muy interesante para sumar recursos a las habilidades que podrías necesitar

12 days ago

Ewelina Poland

great!

12 days ago

Omar Morocco

i love it so i recommend it to my friend

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