Organic Farming Mentor

We’re looking for an Organic Farming Mentor who can live and volunteer for 6 months in Sri Lanka

• This assignment seeks to support the empowerment of women farmers by building their knowledge and skills in sustainable agriculture and agribusiness.
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need at lest 5 years experience in the agriculture sector
• As a volunteer, you will support the organizations capacity by training staff to strengthen their technical knowledge.

About the Partner Organisation 

MILKCOOP is a registered NGO based in Deniyaya, in the Matara District of Southern Sri Lanka.

MILKCOOP primarily works with disadvantaged Sinhala and Tamil women, supporting them in sustainable livelihood initiatives, particularly organic home gardening. While these women are engaged in income-generating activities, there is a need to further enhance their knowledge and skills to ensure they receive the maximum benefit from their efforts.

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.