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Commenced:
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01/01/0001 |
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Submitted:
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06/02/2011 |
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Last updated:
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07/10/2015 |
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Location:
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P.O.Box 962 , Hana, Hawaii, US |
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Phone:
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808-344-7187 |
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Website:
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govoluntourism.com |
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Climate zone:
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Sub-tropical |
"If you want to feed a man for a day give him a fish, if you want to feed a man for a lifetime...teach him how to fish" We are a co-op comprised of top sustainability experts (green-builders, architects, designers. permaculturists, alternative-energy experts, teachers, people in the healing-arts and all around bright-brilliant souls). We work together towards a common goal- working with various non-profits, disaster relief, orphanages, schools and needs around the world. Give a little, gain a lot- and join hands with us today!
Voluntourism was borne after teaching permaculture and managing various farms over the past 10 years...and realizing just how valuable really amazing volunteers are. I have worked with various volunteer programs from WWOOFing, to World Farmers Exchange, and so often I found cases where farms were wasting precious time trying to pull work out of WWOOFers who just really wanted to smoke-pot and get a "free-ride". I also saw the magic and the incredible transformations that could happen when really eager, talented volunteers were placed with the right projects- and just how vital these volunteers became to the life of the project.
Slowly, I began a sort of database of all of my top students from permaculture projects, top WWOOFers and WFE interns from farms I managed...and I began placing my top-volunteers with other farms, non-profits, and projects that were in need. Over and over we saw powerful transformations occur....and so now this has organically grown into a co-operative of wonderfully brilliant sustainability experts, permaculturists, artists, healers, teachers, architects and builders who come together to support a common vision.
We work with needs around the world from small farmers who need some new life brought into their farm, to orphanages, and non-profits that need a miracle.
'The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.' - Gandhi
We are now expanding into new areas around the globe and are actively looking for more permaculturists who want to join our team. We are also always adding new projects to our lists...if you have a project that you would like featured on our website please feel free to contact us under "need Volunteers". We look forward to creating with YOU!
Sign up is free...on our website when it says who invited you...write down Permacultureglobal.org
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MemberA member is a permaculturist who has never taken a PDC course. These cannot become PDC teachers. Members may be novice or highly experienced permaculturists or anywhere in between. Watch their updates for evaluation. |
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Permaculture MatchmakerOne of these badges will show if you select your gender and the "I'm single, looking for a permaculture partner" option in your profile. |
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PDCPeople who claim to have taken a Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course somewhere in the world. |
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PDC VerifiedPeople who have entered an email address for the teacher of their PDC course, and have had their PDC status verified by that teacher. Watch their updates for evaluation. |
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PRI PDCPeople who’ve taken a Permaculture Research Institute PDC somewhere in the world. |
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PDC TeacherPeople who claim to teach some version of PDC somewhere in the world. |
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PRI TeacherWith the exception of the ‘Member’ who has never taken a PDC, all of the above can apply to become a PRI PDC Teacher. PRI PDC Teachers are those who the PRI recognise, through a vetting board, as determined and competent to teach the full 72-hour course as developed by Permaculture founder Bill Mollison – covering all the topics of The Designers’ Manual as well as possible (i.e. not cherry picking only aspects the teacher feels most interested or competent in). Such teachers also commit to focussing on the design science, and not including subjective spiritual/metaphysical elements. The reason these items are not included in the PDC curriculum is because they are “belief” based. Permaculture Design education concerns itself with teaching good design based on strategies and techniques which are scientifically provable. PRI PDC Teachers may be given teaching and/or consultancy offerings as they become available as the network grows. |
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Aid WorkerThe individual with this badge is indicating they are, have, or would like to be involved in permaculture aid work. As such, the individual may or may not have permaculture aid worker experience. Watch their updates for evaluation. |
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ConsultantThe individual with this badge is indicating they are, have, or would like to do paid permaculture design consultancy work. As such, the individual may or may not have permaculture consultancy experience. Watch their updates for evaluation. |
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Community ProjectCommunity projects are projects that help develop sustainable community interaction and increase localised resiliency. |
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