Become a Climate Activist
& make a real impact!
Join our 7 month volunteer programme for the Caribbean.
Help communities in St. Vincent fight climate change.
Next Climate Activist teams start in
June and October2025
Get more info – we’ll contact you in 24 hours! Email: marie@joincicd.org WhatsApp: +44 7813 854 298
A life-changing experience with purpose
Discover how you can help people living in poor nations impacted by climate change.
Where you’ll make a difference
Study, travel and volunteer as part of an international community, experiencing other cultures and taking action for a sustainable future together.
Phase 1
PREPARATION
Join our international team to prepare in theory and practice for the project period in St Vincent.
CICD campus in East Yorkshire
3 months
Highlights
- Learn about St Vincent, its culture and history.
- Discover how the Climate Crisis is affecting the world, globally and locally.
- Enjoy nature and team building experiences.
- Learn about organic garden farming and train many practical skills.
Phase 2
VOLUNTEERING
Put your knowledge to use, supporting the Climate Centre at Richmond Vale Academy in St Vincent.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
3 months
Get involved with activities such as:
- Sustainable energy production.
- Tree and mangrove planting.
- Improving food and water security.
- Construction of a Bio Gas Plant in the local community.
- Protecting coastal vegetation.
Phase 3
CALL TO ACTION
Return to CICD to share your experiences and what you have learned with many more people.
CICD campus in East Yorkshire
1 month
Highlights
- Prepare presentations, poems and street performances.
- Inform the public about important climate issues.
- Conclude on your experiences together with your team – and discuss your next step!
An unforgettable Caribbean adventure
You’ll join forces with climate activists from all over the world to help create a sustainable future for those living in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Spend 3 months in St.Vincent
Your team will staying at our sister school Richmond Vale Academy, near the coast in the northern part of the island of St Vincent. You will get to know the local area and the people living there.
Learn new skills and put them to work
You will learn about permaculture, biogas and solar power. Other activities include supporting the local community in establishing Home Gardens for food security, improving infrastructure and creating systems for recycling.
Explore this beautiful area
There will also be opportunity to experience this stunning island, and learn about people’s lives and hopes for the future.
How much does it cost?
- Course fees: £3,140 (includes food and accommodation).
- Enrolment fee: £500
- Travel & living costs in St Vincent – covered by the project.
- Need financial support? We offer scholarships!
Scholarship opportunitiy
- Limited places available in the Gaia scholarship team.
- Raise your own scholarship by supporting our clothes & shoes collection, organic garden farm, marketing and more.
Contact us for more info: marie@joincicd.org WhatsApp: +44 7813 854 298
Hear from our students
“Besides the studies, what really made a big impact on me was the practical skills that I have learned during my time at CICD. These skills also helped me become more self-reliant person.
We were providing access to fresh drinking water to thousands of people and doing community mobilisation, I have done many things I never expected to do”
“I did the Climate Activist programme. I studied different environmental topics that included lectures, articles, documentaries, an investigation, and practical actions in the garden. For example, we prepared the permaculture beds in the greenhouse, a pedagogical way to practice and “learn by doing” about sustainable alternatives. Also, we prepared an investigation trip around Scotland, an amazing opportunity to learn about renewable energy sources by travelling”
“When studying at CICD I had the opportunity to develop personal and professional skills in so many ways. The concept of living in a community was a relevant part for my preparation to the project and to the world – everyone counts on everyone and I learned how to deal with difficulties that can arise at any time as a group and as an individual”
Be part of the change
To learn more about this course, fill out the form below and we will send you information!
You are also welcome to contact Marie on WhatsApp for a call: +44 7813 854 298