Fellowship in Tamil Nadu & Meghalaya | Plant 4 India

Plant 4 India

Plant 4 India works to bring back forests and water to dry and damaged land in rural India. Its teams work with local and tribal communities to plant native trees, save rainwater and stop soil from washing away. They also run vegan, zero-waste living communities that show how people can live simply and gently with nature. The work helps villages that are struggling with drought, erratic rain and the loss of their forests. This role sits within Sadhana Forest's Plant 4 India Fellowship, which trains young people to plan and run water conservation and reforestation projects in rural India.

Role

As a Plant 4 India Fellow, you will spend 15 months working on the land with rural communities to fight climate change and restore the natural world. You will begin with orientation and training at the Sadhana Forest campus in Auroville, Tamil Nadu. After that you will be posted to a centre in Virudhunagar District in Tamil Nadu, or in East Khasi Hills, East Jaintia Hills or East Garo Hills District in Meghalaya. You will live in a vegan sustainable living community and help with its daily running while you learn and work. By the end, you will know how to design water conservation and reforestation work and how to lead it with communities.

Responsibilities

• Train tribal communities in Meghalaya in water conservation methods such as on-contour swales, trenches and gabions.
• Plant native food-producing trees with local people, including drought-resistant trees in Virudhunagar.
• Care for young trees and look after the tree nursery.
• Maintain existing water conservation structures by mulching, watering and planting nitrogen-fixing plants.
• Guide visitors around the centre and explain the work.
• Run nature learning sessions for groups of local children in Meghalaya.
• Cook wholefood, plant-based meals for the team.
• Keep the centre running with zero-waste practices, including cleaning dry compost toilets, managing waste, composting and cleaning solar panels.

Requirements

• Open to Indian citizens or residents who are 18 years of age or older.
• No prior experience in the environment field is needed, as full training is given during the fellowship.
• A full-time, on-site commitment for 15 months, starting in Auroville, Tamil Nadu, and then moving to a rural centre in Tamil Nadu or Meghalaya.
• Willingness to follow a vegan diet and lifestyle for the whole fellowship.
• Comfort with daily physical work outdoors, such as digging, planting and watering.
• Readiness to share community chores such as cooking, cleaning and composting.
• Openness to living and working with rural and tribal communities from different cultures.

Benefits

• Food and accommodation provided on-site throughout the fellowship.
• A monthly stipend to cover expenses while posted in rural India.
• Support from a dedicated mentor.
• Hands-on training in water conservation design, reforestation, and restoring biodiversity and ecosystems.
• Practical experience in long-term rural development and environmental education for children.
• Skills in sustainable living, including renewable energy and composting.
• Growth in leadership, time management, and caring, clear communication across cultures.

Apply

Check your fit for the role and receive the apply link in your mailbox

Follow our WhatsApp Channel to get notified about the latest jobs.