Data Analysis and Research Instructor

Volunteer Data Analysis and Research Instructor

EcoServants® is seeking volunteer Research and Data Analysis Instructors to mentor interns who investigate environmental issues, collect reliable information, and develop evidence-based resources supporting our nonprofit mission. Our research projects bring together environmental science, publicly available datasets, information validation, and practical research that informs conservation and community initiatives.

Volunteer Responsibilities

• Guide interns in research design, source evaluation, data collection, and documentation.
• Support the interpretation of environmental, scientific, and publicly available organizational information.
• Review research summaries, spreadsheets, analytical reports, and evidence.
• Provide professional feedback that helps interns improve the accuracy and usefulness of their work.
• Help interns understand the difference between credible findings, assumptions, and unsupported claims.

How EcoServants® Operates

EcoServants® is a fully volunteer-powered, 501(c)(3) environmental nonprofit. Our remote interns typically join a four-month program and complete practical, published assignments that contribute to real organizational, educational, and conservation-related projects. Work is organized through our EcoServants® Intern Portal and assignment-based Kanban board, where interns review requirements, claim appropriate assignments, submit deliverables, and receive feedback.

Your Instructor Portal & Team Support

Approved Instructors receive their own secure Instructor account and access to the EcoServants® Instructor Portal (ecoservantsproject.org/instructors-portal/). The portal supports instructor onboarding and program-focused workflows. Instructors can support one program or an approved combination of programs, participate in relevant EcoServants® Team Chats, answer questions, and review submissions against the written assignment requirements.

You are not expected to develop an entire curriculum or teach scheduled classes. Most mentorship is flexible and asynchronous: clarify an assignment, suggest improvements, provide respectful and actionable review feedback, and coordinate with nonprofit managers when a decision requires management approval.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in environmental research, academic research, data analytics, scientific methodology, or related disciplines. Familiarity with research documentation and source evaluation is especially helpful.

Commitment and Impact

This is a flexible, remote, unpaid volunteer opportunity. Instructors support interns working on real nonprofit research projects and help strengthen the quality of information used by EcoServants®. Help emerging researchers develop the skills to investigate environmental challenges and contribute meaningful findings.

Instructor onboarding and access are provided to approved volunteers. This is an unpaid, remote volunteer role with flexible participation.