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 For more information visit www.plant4india.org Timeline Fellowship start: 1 December 2025.
As a Plant 4 India Fellow in Rural Development, Land Restoration, and Environmental Education, your role involves supporting rural communities in India to restore their environment, build climate resilience, and create long-term food security. You will begin the Fellowship with training at Sadhana Forest in Tamil Nadu, followed by facilitating hands-on training on water conservation and tree-planting techniques for local communities in your assigned rural area. Key Responsibilities: - Facilitate hands-on training on water conservation and tree-planting techniques - Gain knowledge and experience in water conservation design and implementation, reforestation, biodiversity and ecosystem regeneration, long-term rural development, children's environmental education, sustainable living practices, adapting to different cultural contexts, leadership, effective communication, and time management Qualifications: - No prior experience in environment or ecology fields required In addition to the responsibilities and qualifications, the fellowship offers in-fellowship support which includes a monthly stipend to cover expenses while posted in rural India and mentor support. The fellowship orientation starts at Sadhana Forest in Auroville, Tamil Nadu, and upon completion, you will be assigned to one of the Plant 4 India centers in rural India. Accommodation in these areas will be on sustainable campuses. For more information, you can visit www.plant4india.org. The Fellowship is set to start on 1 December 2025.,