Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
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Volunteers work with local governments and communities to improve water and sanitation facilities. They train people in facilities operation and maintenance, help communities access resources and form management committees to sustain facilities, design and build potable-water sources and supply systems, construct sewage and irrigation systems, design and build garbage collection facilities, and build earthen dams and concrete spillways. | Volunteers work with local governments and communities to improve water and sanitation facilities. They train people in facilities operation and maintenance, help communities access resources and form management committees to sustain facilities, design and build potable-water sources and supply systems, construct sewage and irrigation systems, design and build garbage collection facilities, and build earthen dams and concrete spillways. | ||
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Applicants can qualify with a bachelor's or master's degree in environmental, civil, or sanitary engineering; or no college degree and certification in water or wastewater treatment plant operation or hazardous-materials management. | Applicants can qualify with a bachelor's or master's degree in environmental, civil, or sanitary engineering; or no college degree and certification in water or wastewater treatment plant operation or hazardous-materials management. | ||
Latest revision as of 04:29, 21 October 2008
Volunteers work with local governments and communities to improve water and sanitation facilities. They train people in facilities operation and maintenance, help communities access resources and form management committees to sustain facilities, design and build potable-water sources and supply systems, construct sewage and irrigation systems, design and build garbage collection facilities, and build earthen dams and concrete spillways.
If you can offer a more detailed description than this standard description the Peace Corps offers, please feel free to include that so others can get a better idea of what certain work areas consist of.
[edit] Education
Applicants can qualify with a bachelor's or master's degree in environmental, civil, or sanitary engineering; or no college degree and certification in water or wastewater treatment plant operation or hazardous-materials management.
[edit] Experience
Relevant experience includes demonstrated interest in mechanics or construction, community outreach in health or environmental awareness, excellent physical stamina, and simple accounting and budgeting.
[edit] External Links
Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Official US Peace Corps Website