Richmond Vale Academy, Volunteer Organization in the Caribbean
Richmond Vale Academy (RVA) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) located in the beautiful country of St Vincent and the Grenadines, dedicated to create a sustainable future through ecological farming, environmental projects and volunteer programs.

The volunteer experience at RVA
Joining one of our programs will equip you with knowledge; skills, understanding and experiences to better protect our precious planet. Our current system has caused Global Warming which has created temperatures higher than ever before in human history, which again has created climate change disasters with millions of people suffering; along with an acidic ocean, loss of biodiversity and a toxic planet.
Our school includes people of all ages and nationalities and we walk the talk! We are a centre for sustainability in the Caribbean and at our campus we have renewable energy, rain water harvesting systems and we are moving towards producing our own food with free range chickens and sheep, agro-forestry and Permaculture gardening.


What volunteering is about with us?
- Come together organizing in Teams, Trios and Common Meetings.
- Learn, study, discuss and contemplate big issues in the world, and as a team create possible solutions.
- Learn to work by producing homegrown food in our ecological garden farm.
- Hands out of the pocket, and do what is needed.
- Teachers and students work together, learning from each other.
- Create an understanding of people with different traditions, mindsets, and backgrounds and come to a consensus on matters at hand.
- Work together with people in developing countries and experience their living conditions.
About the projects you will take part in
In the 6 months Climate Activism program you work with one of the following projects.
Ecological Home Gardens: Creating small home gardens with families all over St Vincent using permaculture design principles.
Planting Mangroves: Securing the coastline of St Vincent by planting mangroves in 6 villages with community groups, parallel with holding workshops.
In the 10 months Community Development program you work with projects in the Caribbean or in Africa, ranging from small scale farming, supporting healthy living and teaching in schools.


St Vincent and the Grenadines and its people
St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is a friendly and welcoming Caribbean Island nation.
SVG consists of 32 islands and cays of which 8 are inhabited and 1 is a nature resort. St Vincent is the biggest island with an active volcano “La Soufriere”. The other islands called the Grenadines are Bequia, Mustique, Canouan, Mauyreau, Union, Palm and Petit St Vincent.
The languages spoken are English and Creole. The Climate is Tropical with an average temperature of 28 Celsius/82 Fahrenheit. The country has a rainy season from June till November even though weather patterns have changed caused by Global Warming and Climate Change.
Testimonials from the Students
PROJECTS AT RICHMOND VALE ACADEMY
RVA secures involvement in projects that have a long term impact, for the planet as well as for the people involved.
Therefor, choosing a program with RVA, you will be part of some of the most impactful projects there are right now!

Ecological Farming

RVA Climate Center

Coral Restoration

Coastal Conservation
