Agriculture Mentor

We’re looking for an Agriculture Mentor who can live and volunteer for 12 months in Cambodia.

• This assignment seeks to increase the capacity of EWB local engineers and community partners in applied technical and professional areas, including community gardening, innovative agricultural technology design, construction and maintenance, business planning through market-based approaches, project management, and effective communication.
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a Bachelor Degree in relevant Environmental, Agricultural Engineering or Science discipline. 
• As a volunteer, you will support Improve agricultural technologies and solutions in the context of climate change through community-led project design and implementation.

About the Partner Organisation 

Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB Australia) was established fifteen years ago as a purpose-driven organization that creates social value through engineering. It has offices in Melbourne, Cambodia, Timor-Leste, and Vanuatu. In Cambodia, EWB Australia last signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in May 2025, and a Cooperative Agreement with the Ministry of Rural Development in July 2023. The organization currently works in Siemreap, Kratie, Banteay Meanchey, Kandal, and Preah Vihear provinces. This Assignment supports EWB Cambodia’s mission to create social value through engineering focusing on climate-resilient agriculture. It’s works with rural communities to develop low-cost innovative solutions to challenges like climate change, food security while strengthening technical capacity and partnership to ensure sustainability and inclusivity.The volunteer will provide specialized engineering and agricultural technology expertise. EWB Cambodia collaborations with government, community organizations, and rural communities using participatory design and sustainable engineering. Volunteers gain hands-on experience, engage with diverse communities and learn about local technologies, grassroots development and cross-cultural collaboration.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.