Philippines-Environmentalist Intern

The Role

The Environmentalist Intern will be part of a church-planting team using Creation Care as a platform to share the gospel. This position requires working with all ages, with a special emphasis on discipling college students and building close relationships with them.

Responsibilities

• Maintain nine coral restoration sites and three coral nurseries (at least two days a week/multiple dives each day)
• Dive preparation (refilling scuba tanks, loading/unloading scuba gear)
• Assist with construction, cleaning pontoon boats, painting, electronics, etc.
• Attend at least one weekly Bible Study
• Participate in all volunteer events (trash clean-ups, tree plantings, meetings, and educational events in local schools)
• Develop friendships with participants and encourage them to attend Bible Studies or seek mentoring

Requirements

• Scuba Diving Certified
• Available for a 30-day up to a 6-month assignment
• Mature Christian: Model Christ-like character with a humble spirit and a listening heart
• Passionate about the environment
• Flexible
• Able to deal with an elevated level of ambiguity
• Able to live in a remote location with unstable internet and utilities
• Interested in learning Filipino culture
• Independent and adventurous

Qualifications

• Construction experience
• Welding experience for solar power
• Electronics
• Photography
• Videography
• Social media/vlogs
• Grant-writing
• Painting
• Small business experience
• Monitoring coral restoration sites
• Worship leader
• Event planning
• Teaching
• Preparing environmental curricula

Skills

• Construction experience
• Welding experience for solar power
• Electronics
• Photography
• Videography
• Social media/vlogs
• Grant-writing
• Painting
• Small business experience
• Monitoring coral restoration sites
• Worship leader
• Event planning
• Teaching
• Preparing environmental curricula

Benefits

• Engage with diverse communities and share the gospel through creation care
• Learn and contribute to coral reef restoration efforts
• Build strong relationships with college students and community members
• Work with a supportive team of like-minded individuals
• Gain valuable experience in various fields related to environmental conservation and ministry

Pay

Compensation details will be tailored to the individual's qualifications and experience.

Schedule

The schedule will be flexible to accommodate the needs of the project and the intern's availability.