Plant 4 India

Plant 4 India is a one-year Fellowship in Rural Development, Land Restoration, and Environmental Education. It aims to support rural communities in India in restoring their environment, building climate resilience, and creating long-term food security.

Responsibilities

The Fellowship will begin with a training at Sadhana Forest, Tamil Nadu campus. After this orientation, you will facilitate hands-on training on appropriate water conservation and tree-planting techniques for local people in the rural area assigned to you.

You will gain significant knowledge and experience in:

• Water conservation – design and implementation
• Reforestation
• Biodiversity and ecosystem regeneration
• Long-term rural development
• Children’s environmental education
• Sustainable living (renewable energy, composting, etc.)
• Adapting to different cultural contexts
• Leadership
• Effective and compassionate communication
• Time management

Qualifications

No prior experience in the fields of environment or ecology is required.

Location

The fellowship orientation will start at Sadhana Forest in Auroville, Tamil Nadu. Upon completion of this stage, you will be assigned to one of the Plant 4 India centers in rural India. Your accommodation in these areas will be on sustainable campuses.

In-Fellowship Support

When posted in rural India, a monthly stipend will be provided to cover for expenses. Fellows will also have the support of a mentor.

More info

www.plant4india.org

Timeline

Fellowship start: 1 December 2025.