Volunteer with HELP International in Saskatchewan: Tree Production, Research and Training Farm

HELP International's International Volunteer Green Technology Certification Program offers hands-on training and certification in 130 individually evaluated major tools, technologies and processes in sectors of  tree production, field forestry, zero waste construction, and recycling for the manufacture of soil amendments and tree mulch pads.

This program is considered one of the most robust of its kind with each intern severally carrying out technical, management, research and administrative functions.  

Contact us to request an application package, former interns' program reviews and powerpoint presentations of their time at HELP.  HELP provides accommodation, food allowance, a monthly stipend and for volunteer interns meeting all program obligations, at the end of their internship they receive an expense paid one week trip to Banff National Park or equivalent.    

Contact Information

HELP International

Contact: Rodney Sidloski, CEO

Email: helpint@sasktel.net

or

rsidloski@help-international.com

Tel: 306-842-2433 Cell and Texts: 306-861-0814

Location of Volunteer Internship:

Near Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada

HELP Internationals Tree Production, Research and Training Farm 8 KM West of Weyburn, SK.

Accommodation is provided for volunteers in apartments within the city of Weyburn

Start Periods for Internships

HELP has openings for one to six month terms year round

Internship Durations are Negotiable. 

Name/title of volunteer position

Volunteer Green Technologist

Number of positions available:

Two to six month terms in the period: April 1 through October 31

Two month term:   November 1st through December 31

Address at which volunteering will take place

Rural Location: 8 km West of Weyburn, SK on Highway 13

Rural Municipal location: NE Quarter of Section 20; Township 8;Range 15 West of 2nd Meridian

at HELP International Tree Production, Research and Training Farm

More Descriptions of Position

Volunteer Technologists will engage in a fast moving multicultural volunteer team environment carrying out:

1) Tree production at the worlds first floating fields tree production nursery with current capacity of 800,000 trees.

This system was discovered and patented by HELPs lead researcher and it being launched internationally.

2) Field forestry: mechanized tree planting, mulching and grassing with community partners and landowners.

3) Irrigation systems installation for HELPs new 24 km lines of trees tooling beds

4) Harvest, condition and store genetic material for tree cloning; produce ideal soil; produce homemade non-toxic rooting hormone

5) Transfer the skills you learn to others

6) Participate in zero waste living and programming

7) Chance to become a management trainee for a portion of the term for those interested

8) Chance to manage an organization debit card, carry out purchases and related bookkeeping

9) Interns offered opportunity to manage one of fourteen management portfolios at HELP.

HELP provides free accommodation, food, utilities and internet 

$350/month stipend for incidentals

Field training and supervision

Certification in up to 130 tools, technologies, and processes in which a volunteer gains mastery

Use of HELP vehicles for responsible drivers during off hours and for weekend excursions

Volunteer Obligations:

40 hours of volunteer work per week

Daily activity tracking report

Participatory self-assessment reports

Share domestic duties

Volunteers with the Following Qualifications Sought

Love of nature, the outdoors and physical activity

Respect for all things including but limited to: water, earth, air, waste materials

Strong service ethic to serve trees, partners, customers

Two or more previous employments or volunteer experiences

Love of constant learning, research and innovation

Love of other cultures

Fun and Reliable in a team and when working independently

Individuals seeking a fast paced challenging learning experience in environmental programming

How to Apply

Send application letter and resume to: HELP International email: helpint@sasktel.net

HELP will then send you an Application/Declaration of Intent which is a type of self-screening

For general information about HELP and its programs please go to:

www.help-international.com

www.help-shelterbelts.com

Special Note: Please note that HELP International is a federally incorporated non-for-profit corporation founded in 1994 in Saskatchewan, Canada. Though we carry out work overseas in Africa and Asia from time to time, we have never had any association nor affiliation in any way with the HELP International that was founded two years after our founding in Utah in 1996 which sends American volunteers to other countries.

Time Commitment: 40 hours per week; one month minimum commitment

Duration (one-time/ongoing/short term): Can be one-time, ongoing or short term as per availability negotiated with each volunteer.

Most come for single one time term of one, two, three, four, or six months.

Age requirements: 18 to 35 years of age.

Volunteers 35 years and older also sought for those with special capacities in:

. Field training/supervision

. Tree production research

. Administration