Skilled & Technical Work | Auroville Learning Network https://auroville-learning.net A network for work experience and learning in Auroville Mon, 16 Dec 2024 04:10:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.21 Sustainable Woodcraft Volunteer https://auroville-learning.net/av_opportunity/sustainable-woodcraft-volunteer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sustainable-woodcraft-volunteer https://auroville-learning.net/av_opportunity/sustainable-woodcraft-volunteer/#respond Wed, 11 Dec 2024 04:28:17 +0000 https://auroville-learning.net/?post_type=av_opportunity&p=27857

Context of the need

Wellness Woodcraft, an eco-friendly woodworking unit established in 2019, seeks passionate volunteers to support its mission of creating sustainable wooden kitchenware and home accessories. The organization aims to preserve traditional craftsmanship while promoting environmental responsibility through handmade products and educational woodworking classes. By bringing in volunteers, the unit hopes to enhance its production, design, and outreach capabilities while providing a unique learning experience in sustainable craftsmanship.

Position and role of the volunteer

Volunteers will be integral to the daily operations of Wellness Woodcraft, assisting with multiple aspects of the organization. Key responsibilities include day-to-day production in the workshop, tools maintenance, wood milling, supporting classes and workshops, product design, marketing, logistics, and managing social media. The ideal volunteer will demonstrate a willingness to learn, assist with basic tasks, maintain a strong work ethic, and show commitment to collaboration. Skills to be developed include woodworking techniques, wood selection and preparation, sanding and finishing, bowl turning, spoon carving, design creativity, and tool maintenance.

Conditions and practical details

The volunteering opportunity is designed for a minimum duration of 4 to 6 months, with work hours scheduled from 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 4 PM. No specific academic background is required, making this an accessible opportunity for individuals interested in woodcraft and sustainability. Volunteers will work under the guidance of Anand Rajan, the Unit Manager, and will be expected to engage fully with the organization’s mission and daily operations. The position is open to individuals with a passion for craftsmanship and environmental responsibility.

Contact

For more information about this volunteering opportunity, please reach out to:

  • Mentor: Anand Rajan
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: 9952589649
  • Organization: Wellness Woodcraft, registered under Kattida Kalai Trust, located in Auroville
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Manage Social Media for Naturellement and Bella Vita https://auroville-learning.net/av_opportunity/manage-social-media-for-naturellement-and-bella-vita/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=manage-social-media-for-naturellement-and-bella-vita https://auroville-learning.net/av_opportunity/manage-social-media-for-naturellement-and-bella-vita/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 05:15:30 +0000 https://auroville-learning.net/?post_type=av_opportunity&p=27849
 

Context of the Need:

Naturellement is a social enterprise in Auroville, established in 1991, producing organic and natural handcrafted food products like jams, syrups, and peanut butter. It has always focused on empowering women in the local bioregion and maintaining sustainability. The unit is now seeking support for promotion through social media and marketing materials to enhance its outreach and presence.

Position and Role of the Volunteer:

The volunteer will manage social media for Naturellement and Bella Vita, contributing to Instagram content, creating promotional materials such as brochures, leaflets, and posters, and assisting with video and photo content for social media. This role is ideal for a creative and team-oriented individual passionate about visual marketing and hospitality.

Conditions and Practical Details:

  • Flexible working hours.
  • Food in kind or a voucher for Naturellement products will be provided.
  • The volunteer should have skills in social media, visual marketing, and content creation, with a good command of English.

Contact:

[email protected],in

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Tech Volunteer – ERP Implementation (Odoo) https://auroville-learning.net/av_opportunity/tech-volunteer-erp-implementation-odoo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tech-volunteer-erp-implementation-odoo https://auroville-learning.net/av_opportunity/tech-volunteer-erp-implementation-odoo/#respond Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:15:01 +0000 https://auroville-learning.net/?post_type=av_opportunity&p=27841

Job Description: Tech Volunteer – ERP Implementation (Odoo) at Vérité

Position: Tech Volunteer

Location: Verite, Auroville
Duration: 12 Months

Vérité Integral Learning Center

Established in 1985, Vérité Integral Learning Center is a self-regenerative campus focused on integral development and yoga, located just five minutes from Matrimandir in Auroville. Vérité offers transformative practices, programs, and services to cultivate well-being, longevity, capability, and co-intelligence, empowering individuals and groups to create a positive impact in their personal, professional, and community environments.

Sustainable Living & Healthy Habitat
Vérité provides a health-centered, sustainable environment with guest accommodations, seminar and retreat spaces, therapy and program facilities, a dining hall, café, library, and organic garden. Nestled within a reforested urban campus, the center operates with green systems that include renewable energy, rainwater harvesting, waste recycling, and regenerative gardening practices. Vérité promotes conscious consumption, offering vegetarian and vegan meals prepared with organic ingredients that support balanced nutrition and eco-friendly living.

Holistic Health & Integral Development
Vérité fosters holistic health and well-being through a wide range of counseling, coaching, and therapeutic practices designed to balance the body, mind, and heart. The center provides classes, workshops, and training programs aimed at developing positive habits, behaviors, and life skills. Through a “learning by doing” approach, participants are encouraged to explore self-integration, self-actualization, and practical life skills that enhance personal growth.

Community Engagement & Positive Impact
Vérité is a meeting ground for Aurovilians, volunteers, social entrepreneurs, guests, and groups committed to becoming positive change-makers. By equipping individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to proactively address humanity’s evolving challenges, Vérité contributes to a thriving, equitable future. The center also serves as a venue for applied research and offers volunteer and internship opportunities to further personal, professional, and social development.

Integral Futures & Research
Vérité conducts ongoing research in evidence-based practices across diverse fields to cultivate transdisciplinary intelligence and resilience. This research is focused on addressing complex, real-world challenges in a proactive and decisive way, supporting the center’s mission to build a future that values sustainability, equity, and the holistic well-being of all.

 

For more info:

Landline Telephone: +91 413 2622045, 413 2622 606

Mobile/WhatsApp: +91 8489391876, 9363624083

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Insta:  verite.auroville

Facebook: verite auroville

Website:  www.verite.in

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the implementation of ERP to manage Vérité’s operational processes, including inventory, finance, guesthouse management, and other functions.
  • Configure and customize the ERP system to meet specific organizational needs.
  • Provide technical support to staff during and after the ERP implementation, including troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
  • Manage user accounts, permissions, and system configurations on the ERP platform.
  • Integrate and support PostgreSQL databases and manage back-end data flows.
  • Handle ticketing systems for IT-related issues, providing timely resolution to user queries.
  • Manage content on Vérité’s website and learning management systems, ensuring smooth functioning and updates.
  • Provide training to staff on using the ERP system and ensuring they are comfortable with the new processes.
  • Collaborate with the tech team to identify, analyze, and solve operational challenges through technical solutions.
  • Work within Linux environments for system configurations, ensuring security and performance optimization.

Qualifications and Skills Required:

  • Prior ERP implementation experience (experience with any ERP is acceptable, Odoo experience is a plus).
  • Basic knowledge of Python and its application in system configurations and customization.
  • Proficiency in PostgreSQL, SQL, and database management.
  • Familiarity with Linux operating systems for administrative and configuration tasks.
  • Experience in IT ticket handling and technical support processes.
  • Understanding of content management systems, including website and learning management systems (LMS).
  • Ability to configure and customize software solutions to suit organizational needs.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Experience:

  • Experience working in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.
  • Understanding of sustainable practices and how technology can support them.
  • Open-source system experience is a plus.

What We Offer:

  • A chance to work in a vibrant, multicultural, mission-driven community dedicated to integral living and sustainability.
  • Access to Vérité’s programs and workshops at discounted rates.
  • The opportunity to live in a nature-focused, eco-conscious environment.
  • Meals and accommodation provided on campus.

Duration: 6 months (with potential for extension)
Location: Vérité Guest House, Auroville, Tamil Nadu, India

How to Apply:
If you’re passionate about technology and sustainability, and have the skills to help us implement Odoo ERP, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience to:
Email: [email protected] | [email protected]
Phone: +91 413 2622045

Join us at Vérité and contribute to a meaningful project while enhancing your technical expertise!

 

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Publication and Graphic Design https://auroville-learning.net/av_opportunity/publication-and-graphic-design/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=publication-and-graphic-design https://auroville-learning.net/av_opportunity/publication-and-graphic-design/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2024 05:41:16 +0000 https://auroville-learning.net/?post_type=av_opportunity&p=27799

Light and Bliss Guesthouse is looking for a publication and Graphic designer. Experience on Adobe Indesign or any other professional publication software, [email protected] / 8056976818 (Sungheui Jang)

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Ecological building long-term volunteer https://auroville-learning.net/av_opportunity/ecological-building-long-term-volunteer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ecological-building-long-term-volunteer https://auroville-learning.net/av_opportunity/ecological-building-long-term-volunteer/#respond Thu, 01 Feb 2024 04:10:02 +0000 https://auroville-learning.net/?post_type=av_opportunity&p=27582

Conditions

For full day Volunteer-Afternoon food will be provided
For half day volunteers- Auroville volunteer contribution will be provided.

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Assistant for Daytime activities https://auroville-learning.net/av_opportunity/assistant-for-daytime-activities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=assistant-for-daytime-activities https://auroville-learning.net/av_opportunity/assistant-for-daytime-activities/#respond Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:51:23 +0000 https://auroville-learning.net/?post_type=av_opportunity&p=27204 History and today’s organization:

Kuilapalayam Cultural Centre started in 2003, offering many programs and activities for the children and youth in Kuilapalayam in Auroville’s Bio-region. Since 2014, Kuilai Creative Centre became a sub-unit of SAIIER – Sri Aurobindo International Institute of Educational Research in Auroville, in the Universal City Auroville, near Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry), in southern India.

Vision and Missions:

The vision of the Kuilai Creative Centre is to connect the beneficial influence of Aurovilian philosophy and activities with the Tamil Culture so that the Centre can be a place where the two cultures integrate.

Leaders and team:

A. Selvaraj, H. Suryagandhi, E. Harikrishnan, S. Tamillanthi, and Alain Bernard.
We’re a group of 5 staff members, including part-time staffs for Office, Admin, Tuition, Tailoring, and Extra-curricular activities

Current Activities:

Kuilai Creative Centre has some daytime programs from 9 am to 5 pm(English Classes, Tailoring, Karate, Kick-Boxing, Kung Fu & Arts Classes) and after-school programs(Evening Tuition) from 6 pm to 8 pm and various Weekend activities(Silambam, Hip – Hop, Yoga, Bharathanaatiyam, Music-Keyboard, Arts Classes, Community Art Reach Programmes). During these hours, children and adults come and participate in different activities.

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House 3D Printer Engineers https://auroville-learning.net/av_opportunity/house-3d-printer-engineers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=house-3d-printer-engineers https://auroville-learning.net/av_opportunity/house-3d-printer-engineers/#respond Wed, 25 Jan 2023 09:09:10 +0000 https://auroville-learning.net/?post_type=av_opportunity&p=27385
Context and need

Require mechanical, civil, electrical, electronics engineers to design and test house 3d printer

Goal & expected outcome from the volunteer

Exciting new field with massive development potential

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Product Designer, Digital Marketer, Food technologists, Fabric technologists, Coconut Beverage Brewer, Social media worker https://auroville-learning.net/av_opportunity/product-designer-digital-marketer-food-technologists-fabric-technologists-coconut-beverage-brewer-social-media-worker/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=product-designer-digital-marketer-food-technologists-fabric-technologists-coconut-beverage-brewer-social-media-worker https://auroville-learning.net/av_opportunity/product-designer-digital-marketer-food-technologists-fabric-technologists-coconut-beverage-brewer-social-media-worker/#respond Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:12:53 +0000 https://auroville-learning.net/?post_type=av_opportunity&p=27129

Context

Egai has many upcoming projects in the area of food, beverages, fabric. And we need people for the day to day operations for sales and marketing.

Goal & expected outcome from the volunteer

Provide an opportunity to learn new skills, educate and train themselves in the area of arts and crafts, develop eco – friendly and sustainable materials.

Support offered for this opportunity

Volunteer contribution
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Junior Architect or Intern https://auroville-learning.net/av_opportunity/junior-architect-architecture-intern-website-developer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=junior-architect-architecture-intern-website-developer https://auroville-learning.net/av_opportunity/junior-architect-architecture-intern-website-developer/#respond Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:52:01 +0000 https://auroville-learning.net/?post_type=av_opportunity&p=27062
 
Context and need

To expand our thriving team of professionals to support and further the Studio’s exploration and practices toward holistic design

 
Roles and Expectations

The volunteer will be part of the team and take care of the design aspects in keeping with the vision of the studio.

 
Conditions

We will cover volunteer contribution

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Research https://auroville-learning.net/av_opportunity/ilion-activity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ilion-activity https://auroville-learning.net/av_opportunity/ilion-activity/#respond Thu, 05 May 2022 23:50:25 +0000 https://auroville-learning.net/?post_type=av_opportunity&p=25774

Context or Need 

Necessity of more people to disseminate worlwide this interpretation of Greek myths as an introduction to Sri Aurobindo’s and Mother’s works

 Goal & expected outcome

Content writing, helping with website development, preparing on-line courses

Support offered for this opportunity

Volunteer Contributions and Lunch, Other support to be discussed after trial period of 3 months

 
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