🤝 I Want to Volunteer

Apply to be a Volunteer

It's simple. Want to get involved? You can start today.
Lichenary is not just an environmental project — it's a community of young people choosing not to be spectators. They choose to observe, learn, and pass on knowledge.

🟢 What does a Lichenary volunteer do?

• Observe nature around (parks, streets, gardens, routes to school, etc.)
• Identify and photograph lichens found on trees, stones, or walls
• Fill out a digital form from their personal account, where they enter:
  • 📍 Location of the observation
  • 📸 Photo taken
  • 🔎 Identified lichen species
  • 🌫️ A rating from 1 to 10 reflecting how polluted the air is (1 = clean air, 10 = polluted air)
• Use a visual guide provided by Lichenary to correctly identify species and understand the pollution level each indicates
• Contribute to building a collaborative air quality map.

🧠 You don’t need:

• Advanced scientific knowledge
• Complicated equipment
• Previous experience in environmental projects

All you need is:

• Curiosity
• A decent phone camera
• Attention to detail
• The desire to do something for the air you breathe

📦 What will you receive?

• Access to a digital starter kit
• Visual guides for recognizing lichens
• Continuous support from the Lichenary team
• Opportunity to participate in Phase 2 of the project (GreenWave)
• A participation certificate at the end of the season
• And maybe the most valuable thing: a new way to see your city.

🕐 How long does it take?

You decide. You can participate:

• for a single weekend
• or you can become a regular contributor, monitoring how the air quality changes in your area month by month

It doesn’t matter how much you contribute. What matters is that you start.