CENTRE FOR EXPERIENCE LIVING --CEL

SL-India has its very own eco-friendly Centre for Experiential Living (CEL) at Kundapura, in the lushgreen, rural area of coastal Karnataka, which is home to breath-taking fauna and flora. The Centreitself is surrounded by coconut and mango trees, creating an atmosphere of peace and tranquillityIn 2014, FSL India established a centre with a broad objective of providing a unique opportunity forNational / International volunteers and local communities to understand and experienceSustainable Agriculture practices, propagating environmental education to youth and children,training on social leadership and preparation of stakeholders of Sea turtle Conservation throughworkshops and awareness sessions. The international volunteers that we receive through the longterm / mid-term / work camp programs will have the chance to experience environment friendlytechnologies adopted in the CEL during the orientation seminar, evaluation seminars and get-together organized by FSL India. Few of the environment friendly technologies adopted are Rainwater harvesting, Solar energy harvesting used for lighting, fans and Solar water heater. The CEL isestablished in a location surrounded by greenery and the centre itself has adopted many greentechnologies and waste management systems such as the usage of a kitchen waste, dry leaves forcompost. The CEL provides opportunities to interact with many Long Term Volunteers and HomeBased Project volunteers and staff working in and around the centreAs a volunteer you will be involving in following projectsMaintenance of Center (Center For experience Living)The work involves (All through the year) Supporting the trainings hosted by CEL Hospitality Arrange accommodations for Guests/Participants Maintenance of the premises and Garden Take care of pet animalsSustainable Agriculture/Organic FarmingThe CEL is implementing a project on Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental education amongthe neighbouring community.Your task will be: Work with the farming community and the associated organizations that assist in sustainableagriculture and organic farming in the community (August (October) Conduct awareness on the importance of sustainable agriculture and Environmental issuesamong the children and community in the neighbourhood (August (October)Sea Turtle Conservation :For the past 15 years, the Sea Turtle population has been under threat from fishing and eggpredation by local population. Three species of the protected Sea Turtles are nesting on IndiasWest Coast and all of them are endangered species. The increased threats caused by humanscould drive them to extinctionWith an effort to protect these endangered species, FSL-India is working along a 60 kilometrestretch of the beach in the south and north of Kundapur, Karnataka state. The work is focused onprotection and conservation of Sea turtle, by promoting awareness about the eco-system andaddressing related environmental issuesThe work involves Conducting surveys, gathering and anal