Green Cameroon
Volunteering Activities
What We Need
At this time, we are offering the following volunteer opportunities:
Fundraising Responsable Volunteer/ Intern
Human Rights Out-Reach Program Developer
Schools Environmental Clubs Coordinator
Web Blogger/ News Letter Producer
Projects Writer/ Coordinator Volunteer/ Intern
EcoTourism Programs Developer Volunteer/ Intern
Green Media Campaign Volunteer/Intern
Community Projects Development Volunteer/Intern
International Relations Officer Volunteer/ Intern
GIS and Remote Sensing Analyst Volunteer/Intern
WebMaster Volunteer/ Intern
Fundraising Responsable
We have always worked based on human resources, efforts and energy, but if we want to secure our actions in the future and ensure an existance on the long term, we need a small some financial income.
We are searching for a volunteer that will setup a fundraising strategy for Green Cameroon. On the short term, for specific projects and campaigns, but also and mainly on the long term. You will be completely in charge as you will be starting from scratch. Of course, you will be helped, supported and adviced if needed by Masango, the director and the other team members. You will also be expected to participate to any other projects and campaigns of the NGO. We are a team and we would be very pleased to welcome you!
Interested? Send your application to volunteer [at] greencameroon.org!
Don’t forget to mention your contact details, experiences, availabilities and the job title.
An attached CV would be appreciated.
Human Rights Out-Reach Program
Green Cameroon is seeking a volunteer to take charge of developing and implementing practical human rights programs and the production of related documents. The volunteer will work with prisons, schools, law enforcement institutions and other relevant government offices.
Interested? Send your application to volunteer [at] greencameroon.org!
Don’t forget to mention your contact details, experiences, availabilities and the job title.
An attached CV would be appreciated.
Schools Environmental Clubs Coordinator
Volunteers will identify, develop and carry out practical hands-on projects in our various school environmental clubs. The projects are aimed at achieving transformative education for sustainable development in Cameroon. The position is very challenging and needs someone creative, open minded and ready to take initiative.
These volunteers also have the task of coordinating our various School Environmental Clubs. They will work with youths aged 5 to 18, develop both in-door and out-door programs aimed at developing love for nature in the students and getting them actively involved in conservation activities.
Interested? Send your application to volunteer [at] greencameroon.org!
Don’t forget to mention your contact details, experiences, availabilities and the job title.
An attached CV would be appreciated.
Web Blogger/ News letter Producer
This volunteer will have the general role of producing publications (both in prints and on the internet) for the organisation aimed at giving the organisation an effective presence both on the domestic and national scene.
Interested? Send your application to volunteer [at] greencameroon.org!
Don’t forget to mention your contact details, experiences, availabilities and the job title.
An attached CV would be appreciated.
Projects Writer/ Coordinator
This volunteer will have the general role of identifying, contacting and working with potential donors/funders for our projects, drafting and writing project proposals and following up the organisation’s financial credibility.
Interested? Send your application to volunteer [at] greencameroon.org!
Don’t forget to mention your contact details, experiences, availabilities and the job title.
An attached CV would be appreciated.
EcoTourism Programs Developer
To ensure its sustainability, Green Cameroon intends to get involved in ecotourism activities. It is hoped that income raised from its ecotourism activities will assist in the financing of current and future community projects.
This volunteer position has to do with, working with local community members to develop relevant information material for touristic destinations, identification of new sites, development of a commercialization mechanism and development of all necessary informational documentation.
This position is suitable for some one who can take initiatives, has the interest of touring all over Cameroon and has experience or is interested in ecotourism initiatives. Good writing and negotiation skill will be added advantages.
Interested? Send your application to volunteer [at] greencameroon.org!
Don’t forget to mention your contact details, experiences, availabilities and the job title.
An attached CV would be appreciated.
The Green Media Campaign works on using media to teach and sensitize on environmental issues both at local and global levels. If you are a good writer, photographer or film maker, you have a chance to volunteer on this project. With Volunteers coming from Canada, Belgium, France and Indonesia, you will have the chance to work with skilled and creative individuals from all over the Globe.
Interested? Send your application to volunteer [at] greencameroon.org!
Don’t forget to mention your contact details, experiences, availabilities and the job title.
An attached CV would be appreciated.
International Relations Officer and Fundraiser Volunteer/Intern
This position has to do with brandishing and selling Green Cameroon’s image to the outside world and sourcing for partners who can support and sponsor the various projects that Green Cameroon is running. This person/s should be a good negotiator with an open mind and have good team spirit. He will be in charge of producing media aimed at giving a better and clear picture of what Green Cameroon is all about, what it is currently doing and any prospective projects. The most important aspect we need here is the determination to be of help to a community based organization that is struggling to work for the conservation of biodiversity.
Interested? Send your application to volunteer [at] greencameroon.org!
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Training opportunities for volunteers
Volunteer in CameroonGreen Cameroon offers sufficient guidance in the volunteer’s work and where possible, the volunteer will be expected to attend trainings, workshops and meetings relevant for the running projects. The work will be diverse and it is our aim to give the volunteers a high level of responsibility, in such a way that they can follow up projects throughout the different work stages.
All volunteers will be offered a Pidgin language training for two weeks. This will be useful for both international volunteers as for Cameroonians coming from the Francophone part of the country. It will improve the communication in the office as well as the volunteer’s integration in the local community.
While staying in Cameroon, learning about the culture might be as important as carrying out the different task for Green Cameroon. To encourage this, the volunteer will be encouraged and invited to attend the many different cultural events, and (s)he will be offered to join work trips in the other parts of the country as much as possible.
Volunteer Benefits
Volunteer with Green Cameroon if you want to,
Live an enjoyable work and fun experience at the Foot of Mount Cameroon
Be part of a motivated team
Have the option to get involved at different levels of our programs
Be part of an organisation working to conserve nature
Be part of something that makes a difference in the world
Influence the work of an organization in your own way
Learn new skills and use existing ones
Meet new people
Help a developing and vulnerable community
Have the possibility to contribute in a way that fits with your other commitments
Contact Person
Other Ways to support us
Projector, Office computers, Camera, Four wheel Drive Pickup Truck, Conservation Books, External Hard Drive for archives.
Additional Info about Us
A typical day for volunteers
Volunteering Program in Cameroon
A typical work week is Monday – Friday, working every day from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m with 1 hour break. At the weekend, the volunteer has both days free to do what they want. He/She is allowed to take one week off every 3 months, which is to be decided with the rest of the team.
A typical day starts around 8 a.m, at the office with the rest of the team. After that, depending on your own work schedule and the schedule of your colleagues
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Green Cameroon is a small NGO in Buea that works towards environmental protection. It was founded in 2003 by a group of young Cameroonians who felt concerned about the level of environmental degradation and lack of interest and awareness on environmental issues that prevailed at the level of the population of Cameroon.
Green Cameroon was founded in 2003 with a mission to Conserve Cameroon’s rich biodiversity by working on practical solutions to solve conservation problems. We pay close attention to sustainable development, rural community livelihood and contemporary environmental issues.
Our Vision is; healthy ecosystems and local Cameroonian communities that are well equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills and resources to achieve development without jeopardising the position of future generations.
Green Cameroon was founded in 2003 with a mission to Conserve Cameroon’s rich biodiversity by working on practical solutions to solve conservation problems. We pay close attention to sustainable development, rural community livelihood and contemporary environmental issues.
• Providing environmental education on global and regional issues affecting Africa as well as environmental protection
• Increasing the ability of local populations to benefit and contribute to natural resource management and conservation
• Promoting new and traditional approaches to increasing food production without losing on-farm biodiversity
• Focusing on activities that conserve and protect the local environment and helping to alleviate poverty for communities
• Organising water and sanitation education at schools and health centres
