The Cordillera Ecological Center or
PINE TREE is a volunteer group based La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines that develops and implements sustainable conservation practices and livelihood opportunities through education, research, training and information dissemination.
Its mission is to fight environmental degradation and poverty through social change and development of local solutions to lessen global environmental problems.
Our goal is to promote conservation and environmental justice for Earth and the rural poor.
WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP US.
Environmental Volunteers – – people who serve in a community or for the benefit of natural environment
primarily because they choose to do so. Many serve through a non-profit
organization – either individually or as part of a group.
What Makes A PINE TREE Environmental Volunteer?
Volunteering is fun and rewarding, but it’s also a little more
complicated than just showing up and having a good time. Here’s some
advice on how to make the most of your volunteer work:
Be selfless. Selfless is the opposite of selfish.
Don’t think about what you can do to help yourself. Think about what you
can do to help others.
Be well-trained. Know what you’re doing as a
volunteer. If you need some time to learn your job, take that time. If
you need training or need someone to show you what you’re supposed to
do, speak up. If you’re good at your job, it will be much easier to help
others (plus you’ll have a lot more fun).
Be dependable. Do what you say you’ll do, and do
your best. Don’t show up late, and always keep your promises. People
will be relying on you so you don’t want to let them down.
Be enthusiastic. Don’t moan and groan your way
through your volunteer work. If you really don’t like what you’re doing,
find something else. Always have a positive attitude and show others
that you’re doing this because you WANT to.
Be open-minded. One of the really great things
about being a volunteer is the chance to learn and experience new
things. Keep your mind open to new possibilities, and you’ll probably
grow as a person.
Be respectful. Always remember to show respect for
other people and other cultures. Keep in mind that your way of thinking
or living is not the only way there is.
Be cooperative. Don’t be a “hot shot” or a loner.
Don’t try to do everything yourself. Work as part of a team to make sure
everyone gets a chance to participate and do his or her fair share of
work. If someone asks for help, be willing to lend a hand. If you need
some help, ask politely for it.
Be understanding. Try to see things through other
people’s eyes. Try your best to understand what other people are going
through, even if it’s something you’ve never dealt with yourself.
Be humble. Humble people don’t
brag or go around telling everyone about all the good things they’ve
done just to get some attention or feel superior. They’re happy knowing
that they’re making a difference, and don’t need to shout about it.
Be friendly. Treat others like friends, and
they’ll do the same for you. Many people who volunteer meet new people
with whom they want to stay friends.
VOLUNTEER NOW!
SAVE LIVES, SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT, SAVE YOURSELF!
Contact: Dr. Michael A. Bengwayan
Director, PINE TREE
422-1652
Email: pinetreephill@gmail.com
PINE TREE was started in 2001 by Dr. Michael A. Bengwayan when the New York City-based Echoing Green Foundation (www.echoinggreen.org), an international think-tank advocating social entrepreneurship worldwide chose him a a Social Change Fellow.
He was awarded a prize of $US90,000 to start PINE TREE and allowed
him to do a post doctoral training at Rutgers University, New Jersey,
USA.
The MISSION is being concretized by appropriate technology and education
that enables people to implement and concretize culturally acceptable,
ecologically sustainable, gender sensitive, and economically viable
activities that promote equitable use, management, conservation and
development of natural resources.
PINE TREE focuses on agroecology, conservation and indigenous knowledge because the three are interrelated and interdependent.
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