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Homer Education

Located in Homer, known as the halibut capital of the world, this project takes place on the beautiful bank of Kachemak Bay, a sheltered arm of lower Cook Inlet, and is easily accessible by land, air or sea. Homer is surrounded by snowcapped mountains reaching thousands of feet into the sky with glaciers winding their way to the ocean below. An abundance of native salmon and trout swim in the crystal waters while eagles and seabirds search for food along the miles of beaches. Everything from adventure to the small town experience can be taken advantage of in Homer. There are many trails to hike on, kayaks to rent, a ferry will take you to Kodiak Island, a small Cessna to Seldovia, or just a quiet evening on the spit watching the sun go down.

This project will mainly focus on educating Alaskan youth about the dynamic coastal environments of Kachemak Bay.

Environmental Educator for the Nature Center
Acting as an Environmental Educator, you will gain experience working in the field and in the classroom. In the field you will be assisting with the Natural Exploration programs that take students through forests and wildflower meadows at the Nature Center. Down the hill from the Nature Center, you will also be working outdoors with the CoastWalk program, which teaches students about the changing coast by leading them on beach walks and collecting shoreline information. Classroom visits will be used to supplement field experiences. In addition to environmental education, you will get to help clean-up local beaches, monitor beaches for wildlife and human impact, and help organize an event that teaches local community members how to become stewards of coastal areas.

Project Duration

Environmental Educator for the Nature Center: One month projects run for the month of September 2008, however we are now full.

Accommodation

The volunteer will be accommodated in a hostel in the center of town, making it easy to access coffee shops, galleries, museums, etc.

Volunteer Requirements

must be 18 years of age
physically fit
desire to gain skills in the environmental education field
interested in working with a community/school environmental monitoring program
possess a positive attitude!

Project Cost

US $1,697.00 per month.

Cost includes all accommodation and food for the duration of the program as well as airport pickup upon arrival, the first night’s stay in Anchorage, and transport to the program.