Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?

GN focuses on people with career experience, who have already gained a foothold in their career, learnt from their mistakes and now perhaps seek a more meaningful and purpose-led life.
Daily Life
As a volunteer, you will work closely with the field team to learn about each area and participate in various tasks based on the season. These activities include controlling invasive species, planting diverse native species, maintaining planted areas, protecting biodiversity niches, and managing pedestrian trails. Most tasks take place in a natural park near Lisbon, approximately an hour away using public transportation.
Throughout the program, you will also participate in monthly field trips lasting 2 to 5 days, exploring different parts of Portugal. These excursions provide opportunities to contribute to large-scale reforestation efforts in degraded regions while collaborating with local volunteers, coordinators, and community members. These trips not only create visible impacts but also raise awareness of the importance of networking in conservation efforts.
As a volunteer, youll actively participate in various conservation initiatives designed to restore and maintain the health of Portugals forests. Collaborate with local volunteers, coordinators, and community members on tasks such as controlling invasive species, planting native trees, protecting biodiversity niches, and maintaining walking trails. Your contributions will significantly impact the preservation of these precious ecosystems.
Throughout your time in Portugal, youll gain valuable knowledge about forest management, ecosystem functions, and local communities roles in conservation efforts. This immersive learning experience will provide you with a deeper understanding of the importance of forests and natural parks in maintaining balance in the environment, from controlling soil erosion to sequestering carbon and filtering air pollutants.
Discover all the resources to inspire and guide you in the world of positive impact. Testimonials, analyses, job descriptions and skills of tomorrow, everything you always wanted to know without daring to ask.
You no longer thrive in your work, and you plan to change profession to find more meaning in your professional life? Discover the resources to help you think about a retraining project and find your way.