Earthwatch Millennium Award Scheme                                 2001

Award winners undertake a commitment to invest their new knowledge at home in the UK by getting involved in community conservation after they have returned from the overseas project. A community grant of, initially, £200 will be available, along with guidance from an Earthwatch Community Officer.

What is included in the Award?

• An Earthwatch field project placement, normally lasting two weeks.
  All costs will be covered including flights, transfers, food and
  accommodation

• A personal allowance of £150 to cover the cost of equipment, visa,
  inoculations, etc

• A Community Action Grant of £200 to undertake community volunteering

• Enrolment as a member of Earthwatch for three years

• Support from the Earthwatch Millennium office throughout the period of
  the Award.

Your commitment ? Community involvement

• You will be expected to act as the scientist’s field assistant,
  undertaking a variety of tasks.  No experience is necessary and all the
  necessary briefing and training will be given

• When you return, you will design a community action plan indicating
  how you will use the experience in local conservation volunteering.
  This could involve anything from starting a new treeplanting project on
  wasteground near your home, to becoming involved in an archaeological
  research project nearby. An Earthwatch Community Officer will work with
  you to ensure that your planned project is realistic, achievable and
  useful.

• You will receive a Community Action Grant of £200 to carry out your
  plan, which may be supplemented with a further grant, to a maximum total
  of £450.

•  Earthwatch wants your plan to be a success, and at all stages there
  will be a community officer assigned to you who will offer ideas,
  suggestions, support and motivation.
  

Eligibility

All those aged 50 or over, at the time of applying, who are resident in
the UK. No specific skills or experience are required.

For an application pack, please contact the Earthwatch Millennium Office

57 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HJ. Tel 01865 318850, Fax: 01865
311383, email:millennium@earthwatch.org.uk
http://www.earthwatch.org/

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE NEXT ROUND IS 1st NOVEMBER 2001.
 

Earthwatch promotes sustainable conservation of our natural resources
and cultural heritage by supporting scientific field research and education.

Registered Charity No. 327017


 

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