Philippines-Environmentalist

The work of the Environmentalist is to contribute to the discipleship team’s efforts to transform communities of unreached people groups in the Philippines, affecting them both physically and spiritually, so their lives will reflect the Glory of God, and they will better understand how to preserve and more effectively manage the environment that physically sustains them.

The Environmentalist will serve with a holistic team in the Philippines to educate remote coastal communities about environmental issues and provide assistance and solutions to address problems that are contributing to the collapse of the environmental systems that support them.

• Bachelor’s in environmental science, environmental policy, or similar field
• Certification for Scuba Diving
• Ability to live in a remote location and some experience with filing scuba tanks, maintain and repairing scuba gear
• Ability to work on a multicultural team
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
• Some electronic/construction/welding experience
• Capacity to work with local governments and ensure compliance with laws and regulations
• Experience coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders, particularly those involving coastal communities and government agencies.
• Excellent organizational skill set including written and verbal communication, time management, and ability to prioritize tasks
• Enjoy being on boats even in heat or inclement weather
• Experience with grant writing
• Experience being part of a research team
• Help maintain our nine coral restoration sites and three coral nurseries. (This requires at least two days a week/multiple dives each day). Help with dive preparation (refilling scuba tanks, loading/unloading scuba gear), and may also assist with construction, cleaning pontoon boats, painting, electronics, etc.
• Help organize and write curriculum for our various programs.
• Attend at least one weekly Bible study and help organize icebreakers/games.
• Attend and participate in all volunteer events (trash clean-ups, tree plantings, meetings, and educational events in local schools). Most of our volunteers are college students, affording great opportunities for developing friendships and relational evangelism.
• Develop friendships with some of the participants outside the volunteer events to get to know them on a deeper level. Encourage them to attend a Bible Study, and/or mentor them in making plans for their future.
• Work closely with our Dive Team in developing protocols for research, data analysis, and writing of research papers for publication.
• Help maintain our website and social media accounts.