Urban Landscaper/Nursery Adviser
Closing Date: 08 May 2024
Category: Agriculture & Horticultural Sustainability
Urban Landscaper/Nursery Adviser - Solo Enviro Beautification
Change your scene and become a VSA Volunteer and share your experience, knowledge, and skills to transform the lives of many. Work with our partner organisation to create a fair future for all.
VSA will organise and fund, flights, visas, insurance, accommodation, living allowance and utilities while on assignment.
About volunteering with VSA
VSA is New Zealand's largest and most experienced volunteering agency working in international development. We provide skilled Kiwi volunteers to support organisations in the Pacific and beyond through capacity building, both in country and virtually.
Please note VSA Volunteers must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident.
Our Partner Organisation - Solo Enviro Beautification
Solo Enviro Beautification (SEB) enhances Honiara’s environmental landscape for the benefit of residents and tourists through the development of quality landscape designs with the support of a well-managed and maintained
nursery.
In November 2022 the Solomon Islands will start the 365-day countdown to the start of the South Pacific Games that the country is hosting.
Plans are underway to “clean and green” the City of Honiara and immediate
surrounds in preparation for an influx of over 5,000 overseas visitors and athletes.
SEB is currently the only organisation in the country in a position to meet the challenge of creating & maintaining a green city.
Whilst long established and fairly well resourced, SEB requires strengthening through support and training in implementing the many landscaping projects it has been asked to undertake. SEB currently has approximately 30 gardeners and casual staff, and seven admin and security staff.
The Country - Solomon Islands
Explore islands with natural white sandy beaches, a rich culture, and history. Spend time on the water with endless opportunities to experience the incredibly diverse marine wildlife.
The Assignment
In this assignment a VSA volunteer will support the organisation to produce an environmental landscape that will enhance city living and provide an attractive venue for citizens, tourists and business development.
The VSA volunteer will work alongside staff and volunteers of SEB to ensure that they get the support they need to upskill themselves in identified areas.
The Volunteer
Are you someone who wants to make a difference, have a sense of adventure and like the challenge of being outside your comfort zone? VSA Volunteers are technical experts who impart their skills and knowledge to the local community. You will need to be flexible, adaptable, resourceful, resilient with a passion for Aotearoa and the wider Pacific community
We are looking for the following:
• Qualification as an urban landscaper, arborist and or minimum of two years’ experience
• Ability to work with limited resources and through tough situations such as tropical heat and humidity
Desirable:
• Experience working in the Pacific country as a landscaper or arborist
Apply Now!
Apply for this amazing opportunity through our website. For more information on this assignment, email volunteer@vsa.org.nz.
If you are viewing this opportunity on SEEK, to review the full assignment description please copy and paste the below link into your browser:
Change your scene and become a VSA Volunteer and share your experience, knowledge, and skills to transform the lives of many. Work with our partner organisation to create a fair future for all.
VSA will organise and fund, flights, visas, insurance, accommodation, living allowance and utilities while on assignment.
About volunteering with VSA
VSA is New Zealand's largest and most experienced volunteering agency working in international development. We provide skilled Kiwi volunteers to support organisations in the Pacific and beyond through capacity building, both in country and virtually.
Please note VSA Volunteers must be a NZ citizen or permanent resident.
Our Partner Organisation - Solo Enviro Beautification
Solo Enviro Beautification (SEB) enhances Honiara’s environmental landscape for the benefit of residents and tourists through the development of quality landscape designs with the support of a well-managed and maintained
nursery.
In November 2022 the Solomon Islands will start the 365-day countdown to the start of the South Pacific Games that the country is hosting.
Plans are underway to “clean and green” the City of Honiara and immediate
surrounds in preparation for an influx of over 5,000 overseas visitors and athletes.
SEB is currently the only organisation in the country in a position to meet the challenge of creating & maintaining a green city.
Whilst long established and fairly well resourced, SEB requires strengthening through support and training in implementing the many landscaping projects it has been asked to undertake. SEB currently has approximately 30 gardeners and casual staff, and seven admin and security staff.
The Country - Solomon Islands
Explore islands with natural white sandy beaches, a rich culture, and history. Spend time on the water with endless opportunities to experience the incredibly diverse marine wildlife.
The Assignment
In this assignment a VSA volunteer will support the organisation to produce an environmental landscape that will enhance city living and provide an attractive venue for citizens, tourists and business development.
The VSA volunteer will work alongside staff and volunteers of SEB to ensure that they get the support they need to upskill themselves in identified areas.
The Volunteer
Are you someone who wants to make a difference, have a sense of adventure and like the challenge of being outside your comfort zone? VSA Volunteers are technical experts who impart their skills and knowledge to the local community. You will need to be flexible, adaptable, resourceful, resilient with a passion for Aotearoa and the wider Pacific community
We are looking for the following:
• Qualification as an urban landscaper, arborist and or minimum of two years’ experience
• Ability to work with limited resources and through tough situations such as tropical heat and humidity
Desirable:
• Experience working in the Pacific country as a landscaper or arborist
Apply Now!
Apply for this amazing opportunity through our website. For more information on this assignment, email volunteer@vsa.org.nz.
If you are viewing this opportunity on SEEK, to review the full assignment description please copy and paste the below link into your browser:
We are looking for a volunteer with:
- Full time Volunteering opportunity in Solomon Islands
- Flights, accommodation and other expenses covered by VSA
- Transform your life and the lives of others!
VSA covers flights, accommodation, insurance and some expenses. A living allowance is also provided.
Does volunteering with one of the largest and most experienced agency in international development interest you?