- Organization
- M4A Foundation - CrowdDoing
Nature Counter at CrowdDoing, Product Manager Volunteer (with images as intro)
- Duration
- Recruiting through Oct 29th
- Location
- El Dorado Hills, CA
Opportunity Details
Ongoing
Remote
Recruiting through Oct 29th
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

About this Opportunity
Nature Counter at CrowdDoing, Product Manager Volunteer (with images as intro)
Nature Counter by CrowdDoing is seeking virtual volunteers to help us to help everyone living in cities and suburbs to get enough nature dose to achieve their productivity, mental health and wellbeing goals.. Learn much more than you ever knew you could know about "forest bathing", "attention restoration theory", "eco-therapy", "biophelia", "nature deficit disorder reduction", "contextual nootropics" and so much more! #mentalhealth#wellbeing#virtualvolunteering#reactjs#iphoneapp#androidapp, #sustainability#hiking#outdoors
Nature Counter at CrowdDoing, Product Manager Volunteer (with images as intro)
You can see benefits of time in the park put on Nature Counter's linkedin page here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd, You can see more background on our Nature Counter team here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nature-counter-by-crowddoing_forestbathing-naturedose-attentionrestorationtheory-activity-6805531019593302016-1hnd. You can see a post about how just 30 minutes a week in nature reduces the chance of depression by 7%.Another example of how we’ve posted about nature dose and clarity- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6809578558365822976. Nature dose and rumination reduction- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6809578009121714176. You can see a post on eco-therapy and cortisol reduction here- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bobbyfishkin_forestbathing-naturedose-ecotherapy-activity-6809579568643620864-V84W.
Nature dose by time in nature visual- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6808932845579587584.
Nature Counter at CrowdDoing, Product Manager Volunteer (with images as intro)
Benefits by Time in Nature:
- 15 Minutes in Nature
- Decrease in pulse rate by 3.9%
- Decrease in systolic blood pressure by 1.9%
- Decrease in Diastolic blood pressure by 2.1%
- Lower levels of cortisol (stress hormone)
- Greater parasympathetic nerve activity and decreased sympathetic nerve activity. The sympathies and parasympathetic nervous systems work together to control respiration, digestion, and heart rate. When you are calm, the parasympathetic nervous system is increased, lowering your heart rate and respiration and increasing digestion. In a stressful situation, the fight or flight response is triggered, increasing the sympathetic nervous system to dilate pupils, increase heart rate and increase respiration, making you breathe faster.
- Feel more relaxed, yet energized
- 30 minutes in nature
- All of the benefits from 15 minutes in nature AND
- Increased attention span
- Reduction in depression symptoms by 7%
- Reduction in high blood pressure by 9%
- 40 minutes in nature
- All of the benefits from 15 and 30 minutes in nature AND
- Restored attention and increased attention and ability to concentrate
- 50 minutes in nature
- All of the benefits from 15, 30, and 40 minutes in nature AND
- An increased attention span with the ability to block out irrelevant stimuli and concentrate
- A decreased level of anxiety
- 120 minutes (2 hours) in nature
- All of the benefits from 15, 30, 40, and 50 minutes in nature AND
- An overall sense of well-being and happiness
Nature Counter at CrowdDoing, Product Manager Volunteer (with images as intro)
Develop and implement product strategies consistent with company vision- 15 Minutes in Nature
- Collect and analyze feedback from customers, stakeholders and other teams to shape requirements, features and end products
- Work with senior management to create product plans and roadmaps
- Lead product managers and coordinate cross-functional teams
- Produce and review product requirements documents (PRD)
- Ensure products and releases are launched correctly and on schedule
- Make creative recommendations to expand product base and vision
- Suggest ways to track product use and impact on end user
- Nature Counter at CrowdDoing, Product Manager Volunteer (with images as intro) Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Product Manager or similar role
- Experience in product lifecycle management
- Background in software development and program management is preferred
- Familiarity with Agile framework
- Organizational and leadership abilities
- Excellent communication skills
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Creative thinking skills
- BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
For questions and correspondence regarding codesigning a perfect volunteer role for yourself in the CrowdDoing systems change venture lab please email: "[email protected]"
Watch our video to learn more: Systemic change by CrowdDoing
Skills/Interests
- Business Skills
- Research
- Web Development
Issue area
- Health & Wellness