Applications Invited for Plant 4 India Fellowship

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About the Organization

Plant 4 India is building a model of grassroots ecological restoration. We support young people to grow into environmental leaders and work on climate change mitigation across rural India.

Our goal is to empower rural and tribal communities in their struggle with climate change and give them locally appropriate and easily applicable tools to do so. We adopt an approach that is integrated, community-oriented and collaborative. Plant 4 India fellows live in simple off-grid sustainable campuses in the field. They work hands-on with local communities on a daily basis and develop strong ties of trust and mutual understanding. This allows fellows to bring in a new perspective on climate issues and implement long-lasting changes that are supported and carried forward by the communities.

About the Fellowship

The Plant 4 India Fellowship will offer the skills and practical experience needed to design and implement a successful water conservation and reforestation project. You will be involved in effective action to reverse and mitigate climate change and environmental degradation in rural locations in India.

This is a vegan Fellowship. You will experience putting compassion and sustainability into action! You will be immersed in an active vegan sustainable living community and will work and train while contributing to the daily functioning of the community.

This will be a life-changing opportunity to make a meaningful, effective and long-term impact on the natural world and to improve the livelihoods of people in rural India.

Locations

The Fellowship will start at the campus of Sadhana Forest in Auroville, Tamil Nadu. Here fellows will receive orientation and initial training. Upon completion of this stage, Fellows will be posted in one of the following Sadhana Forest centers in rural India:

• Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu
• East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya
• East Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya
• East Garo Hills District, Meghalaya

In Virudhunagar, Sadhana Forest is working with communities that are struggling with the effects of deforestation and climate change. Erratic rainfall patterns and repeated droughts are making it impossible to practice rainfed agriculture.

In Meghalaya, Sadhana Forest is working with tribal communities. Massive deforestation has lead to rainwater run-off, soil erosion and degradation.

Eligibility

• The Fellowship is open for Indian citizens or residents of age 18 years and above.
• Training will be provided during the Fellowship. Prior experience in the environmental field is not needed.

How to Apply

The next batch of the Plant 4 India Fellowship will start on 1 September 2025. Fill out this application form.

Applications are open from 1 May 2025 until 31 May 2025.

Applications are accepted only through this form.

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