Next start dates: February, August and November each year.
We will be running 6 months Climate Compliance teams in February, August and November. The teams will do projects in the area of 'getting ready for climate change' by taking action
to protect against storm surges and sea level rise.
There will be special focus on marine protection and the team will have be a mix of Vincentian students and Internationals. The project has great potential to teach about the importance of man and nature protecting our valuable biodiversity to the Vincentian Public by the involvement of several groups and individuals. The project is connected to 12 other Caribbean NGO’s which are also restoring mangroves across the Caribbean from Trinidad and Tobago to The Bahamas and Jamaica.
Total cost is USD $3800.00 made up of a cost of USD $500 + $3300 and includes:
- Enrollment fee + Tuition fee
- Food and Accommodation for 6 Months
- All transport costs to projects during the 6 months
- Basic materials needed to execute the program's activities
- Research and Action
For more information, please see our videos on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11Q4oA2N0YMVskaLNJGXSQ
Help with Eco project
40 hours/week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
1ST MONTH:
Period 1: 'Gaia Warns You': Courses about Global Warming, Climate Change, Sustainable Agriculture, Pollution, The Oceans, Small Island Development States, the Caribbean and what we can do together to adapt to the changing climate in St. Vincent and worldwide.
Period 2: Digging deeper / Research activities: Further studies and research, digging deeper into understanding how climate change has affected St. Vincent, how it will do so in the future and what we can do together to prepare for what’s coming. In this period you build the foundation for the projects you will carry out in the next 5 months of the programme.
2ND MONTH:
Period 3: Making RVA Climate Compliant: During the second month of the Climate Change Activist Programme, you and your team implement projects to make Richmond Vale Academy into a model farm and a model school for St. Vincent. You and your team also map out how you will contribute to making St. Vincent and the Grenadines into a more climate compliant nation.
3RD AND 4TH MONTH:
Period 4: Making St. Vincent Climate Compliant: Make workshops and create Ecological Home gardens with families. Teach in primary and secondary schools, community centers, businesses and community colleges.
5TH AND 6TH MONTH:
Period 5, 6, 7, And 8: Our Next Large Endeavours, Follow Ups And Our Proud Legacy: Some of your lasts tasks as a Climate Activist are: Follow up on the projects you did in the past 2 months, produce and distribute the Climate Compliance Newsletter or a produce a movie. Carry out a clean up competition between schools called “The world’s cleanest country”. Mobilise many people to join the action and end up with a great Open Day with BBQ. Finally, evaluate, conclude and hand over your experiences to the next team.
Total cost is USD $3800.00 made up of a cost of USD $500 + $3300 and includes:
- Enrollment fee + Tuition fee
- Food and Accommodation for 6 Months
- All transport costs to projects during the 6 months
- Basic materials needed to execute the program's activities
- Research and Action
Argyle International Airport (IATA: SVD, ICAO: TVSA)
Upon entering the immigration of St. Vincent and the Grenadines you need to be in the possession of a valid return ticket to your country at the end of your stay. This means a return ticket after 6 months if you join the 6 months Climate Compliance program. This is also necessary in order to qualify for a visa extension.
Very few nationalities need a visa prior to arrival. Schengen countries receive 3 months visa on entry with a letter from Richmond Vale Academy - other countries receive 1 month visa. At the end of the period you will apply for a new visa with assistance from Staff.
How to get to Richmond Vale Academy from the airport:
If you arrive early in the daytime it is possible to take a van or a taxi to the Leeward bus station and from there another Van to Chateaubelair but it is a strenuous trip with your luggage; so for the first time travelling in St. Vincent we advise you to take a taxi. We will make an arrival list for your team and book one of our local taxis to pick you up. It will save you app. 30 USD. The taxi driver will have a “Richmond Vale Academy” sign right outside the airport. If others arrive the same time you will share the expenses.
You can pay the driver with USD or EC dollars which is the local currency. One USD is 2.67 EC. If you drive with our local Taxi they usually charge you 220 EC or 87 USD. Inside the airport there is an ATM where you can use any bankcard or credit card to take out XCD dollars.
Males & Females welcome
Couples accommodated
Families NOT accommodated
Pets NOT allowed
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been devastated by severe weather disasters year after year over the past 10 years.
This program aims to bring people together to take action. Since 2012, more than 300 national and international student and teachers together with thousands of people across St. Vincent and the Grenadines have answered to the threat of climate disaster.
Since 2012;
- 30,000 trees have been planted.
- 30 tons of garbage has been collected from beaches, rivers and villages.
- 50 Organic Home gardens have been built with families in North Leeward.
- Six Bio gas digesters have been installed at farmers, schools and families.
- Numerous information leaflets, books, booklets, radio and TV programmes have been aired in St. Vincent and abroad, mobilising people to take local actions.
- More than 1000 people visit the Academy annually to learn about and get inspired to what actions can be taken for a sustainable future.
Throughout the programme, there are three anchor themes from where to choose all the climate compliance actions and research activities:
- Food and water Security
- Energy Security
- Ready for Climate Change
Next start dates: February, August and November each year.
We will be running 6 months Climate Compliance teams in February, August and November. The teams will do projects in the area of 'getting ready for climate change' by taking action
to protect against storm surges and sea level rise.
There will be special focus on marine protection and the team will have be a mix of Vincentian students and Internationals. The project has great potential to teach about the importance of man and nature protecting our valuable biodiversity to the Vincentian Public by the involvement of several groups and individuals. The project is connected to 12 other Caribbean NGO’s which are also restoring mangroves across the Caribbean from Trinidad and Tobago to The Bahamas and Jamaica.
Total cost is USD $3800.00 made up of a cost of USD $500 + $3300 and includes:
- Enrollment fee + Tuition fee
- Food and Accommodation for 6 Months
- All transport costs to projects during the 6 months
- Basic materials needed to execute the program's activities
- Research and Action
For more information, please see our videos on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11Q4oA2N0YMVskaLNJGXSQ
Help with Eco project
40 hours/week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
1ST MONTH:
Period 1: 'Gaia Warns You': Courses about Global Warming, Climate Change, Sustainable Agriculture, Pollution, The Oceans, Small Island Development States, the Caribbean and what we can do together to adapt to the changing climate in St. Vincent and worldwide.
Period 2: Digging deeper / Research activities: Further studies and research, digging deeper into understanding how climate change has affected St. Vincent, how it will do so in the future and what we can do together to prepare for what’s coming. In this period you build the foundation for the projects you will carry out in the next 5 months of the programme.
2ND MONTH:
Period 3: Making RVA Climate Compliant: During the second month of the Climate Change Activist Programme, you and your team implement projects to make Richmond Vale Academy into a model farm and a model school for St. Vincent. You and your team also map out how you will contribute to making St. Vincent and the Grenadines into a more climate compliant nation.
3RD AND 4TH MONTH:
Period 4: Making St. Vincent Climate Compliant: Make workshops and create Ecological Home gardens with families. Teach in primary and secondary schools, community centers, businesses and community colleges.
5TH AND 6TH MONTH:
Period 5, 6, 7, And 8: Our Next Large Endeavours, Follow Ups And Our Proud Legacy: Some of your lasts tasks as a Climate Activist are: Follow up on the projects you did in the past 2 months, produce and distribute the Climate Compliance Newsletter or a produce a movie. Carry out a clean up competition between schools called “The world’s cleanest country”. Mobilise many people to join the action and end up with a great Open Day with BBQ. Finally, evaluate, conclude and hand over your experiences to the next team.
Total cost is USD $3800.00 made up of a cost of USD $500 + $3300 and includes:
- Enrollment fee + Tuition fee
- Food and Accommodation for 6 Months
- All transport costs to projects during the 6 months
- Basic materials needed to execute the program's activities
- Research and Action
Argyle International Airport (IATA: SVD, ICAO: TVSA)
Upon entering the immigration of St. Vincent and the Grenadines you need to be in the possession of a valid return ticket to your country at the end of your stay. This means a return ticket after 6 months if you join the 6 months Climate Compliance program. This is also necessary in order to qualify for a visa extension.
Very few nationalities need a visa prior to arrival. Schengen countries receive 3 months visa on entry with a letter from Richmond Vale Academy - other countries receive 1 month visa. At the end of the period you will apply for a new visa with assistance from Staff.
How to get to Richmond Vale Academy from the airport:
If you arrive early in the daytime it is possible to take a van or a taxi to the Leeward bus station and from there another Van to Chateaubelair but it is a strenuous trip with your luggage; so for the first time travelling in St. Vincent we advise you to take a taxi. We will make an arrival list for your team and book one of our local taxis to pick you up. It will save you app. 30 USD. The taxi driver will have a “Richmond Vale Academy” sign right outside the airport. If others arrive the same time you will share the expenses.
You can pay the driver with USD or EC dollars which is the local currency. One USD is 2.67 EC. If you drive with our local Taxi they usually charge you 220 EC or 87 USD. Inside the airport there is an ATM where you can use any bankcard or credit card to take out XCD dollars.
Males & Females welcome
Couples accommodated
Families NOT accommodated
Pets NOT allowed
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been devastated by severe weather disasters year after year over the past 10 years.
This program aims to bring people together to take action. Since 2012, more than 300 national and international student and teachers together with thousands of people across St. Vincent and the Grenadines have answered to the threat of climate disaster.
Since 2012;
- 30,000 trees have been planted.
- 30 tons of garbage has been collected from beaches, rivers and villages.
- 50 Organic Home gardens have been built with families in North Leeward.
- Six Bio gas digesters have been installed at farmers, schools and families.
- Numerous information leaflets, books, booklets, radio and TV programmes have been aired in St. Vincent and abroad, mobilising people to take local actions.
- More than 1000 people visit the Academy annually to learn about and get inspired to what actions can be taken for a sustainable future.
Throughout the programme, there are three anchor themes from where to choose all the climate compliance actions and research activities:
- Food and water Security
- Energy Security
- Ready for Climate Change
The 6-month Climate Compliance Program at Richmond Vale Academy is a very intense, but highly rewarding program. We initially learned about permaculture from amazing professionals and teachers and then put it into practice both at the Academy and, later, in the local community by building several sustainable permaculture home gardens. If you are looking for a meaningful, hands on project, and if you don´t mind getting your hands dirty, this is the place to go. SVG is a beautiful place with amazing people and your stay at Richmond will teach you more about life in 6 months than you will learn in the next 10 years. You will also have the option to take a scuba diving course, which I did and highly recommend. My advice to future travellers on this program is: Be ready for hard work and strict schedules, but also be ready to enjoy and get to know as much as you can of the island and its people - use every Sunday possible!
Miguel was a very good person in the program. A team player all the way through and always there to help and find solutions if things went wrong, which they often do when you are in a poor Caribbean country. Him and his team moved the Ecological Farming a further step ahead and worked and mobilized people to create a sustainable future for this small island nation. He was well liked by the Vincentians he worked with as well as by staff and other volunteers. Miguel was head of a special action with a secondary school changing a classroom not being used into a very nice library for students and staff. This was a challenging action but it was succeeded to much joy for everyone.
I had a great time at the Richmond Vale Academy. During these six months, I met people from around the world with whom I lived and worked together. Our team consisted of 31 people and together we ran the organic garden at the academy, we learned about climate change and permaculture and we built 20 organic homegardens in the local communities. Our team also did a lot of small projects in subgroups; a beach cleanup, a permaculture project at the prison, developping an agroforestry at the academy and producing a newspaper about 'Local Heroes'. During my stay I also got to know many friendly Vincentians. Moreover, the location of the academy is absolutely breathtaking, with a view on the ocean and on La Sourfriere vulcano. The program is intense but during your spare time you can explore the beautiful nature, hike the vulcano, obtain diving certificates or just relax at the beach. All in all, it was an unforgettable experience!
Bastiaan is a great Team player - with a lot of integrity, courage to speak up and Perseverance in any given situation.
Bastiaan and his team made a big difference moving the whole Climate Compliance Program forward.
Several families that got help making their organic home garden have been in touch since the completion and the gardens are making a big difference in their lives.
Bastiaan and his team also carried out several other projects of big importance such as a movie, podcast and newspaper developing the whole agroforestry farming at the Academy.
It is such a pleasure to work with dedicated and hard working people like Bastiaan and we wish you all the best for your future and hope to see you again some day!
