- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Volunteering for Conservation programs in the Amazonian rainforest
ORGANIZATION: ITA Asociación
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Inkaterra Asociación invites you to take part in the Volunteer Program at Inkaterra Guides Field Station, to live the experience of conservation work and sustainable development in the field, within different areas offered by the Amazonian biodiversity of Madre de Dios and to promote the investigation.
As a volunteer, you will be integrated in the following projects:
- Conservation of Amazonian palms
- Maintenance of Amazonian crops in Biohuerto and organic farms
- Establishment and management of forest nurseries
- Wildlife monitoring with trap cameras
- Monitoring of avifauna by sighting and ringing
- Breeding and monitoring of Churos (Amazonian snails)
- Gathering new information on rainforest fungi
- Registration and processing of monitoring data
- Environmental education
- Projects with communities
Volunteering program details:
- From 2 to 12 weeks
- From 18 years old
- Airport pick up and drop off
- Housing included
- Meals included (3 per day)
Why pay to volunteer?
This volunteering program costs $50 per day. Inka Terra Asociación is a Peruvian non-profit NGO. The price covers the cost of accommodation, meals, transportation, staff salaries and equipment needed for the various projects. No benefit is collected by the association on the contribution of volunteers.
Guesthouse
The lodge hosts both guests and volunteers and scientists, volunteers and scientists stay in shared rooms. Each shared room has a porch with working tables, four twin beds with 100 % cotton sheets, fleece blankets, two hypoallergenic pillows and a mosquito net; shared bathroom with hot water, shampoo, conditioner and liquid soap dispensers, a clean set of clean towels every day per guest; one ceiling ventilator, personal closets with plenty hangers, personal working table with a security drawer, reading lamp, rechargeable flashlight, an umbrella, and a universal plug. Free internet during electricity hours and housekeeping daily cleaning every morning.
Other Services
Transfer in/out from airport to our lodge is included.
Every participant in the program can enjoy Inkaterra excursions offered at IGFS such as Inkaterra Canopy Walkway, River Island, Lake Sandoval, Caracamayo Trail, River by Night, Gamitama Farm, Wetlands, Trail System, and Rainforest by Night.
Let's live a wonderful and life changing experience within the Amazonian rainforest!
Do not hesitate to have a look on our website or directly contact us for more information at ximena.heredia@inkaterra-asocacion.org
More opportunities with ITA Asociación
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About ITA Asociación
Location:
Calle Larco Herrera 130, Miraflores, Lima Lima 18, PE
Mission Statement
The mission of Inka Terra Asociacion is to generate an added value on biodiversity through research, conservation, outreach and environmental education, for the benefit of environment, local communities and future generations.
Description
Inkaterra Asociación is an NGO conceived to promote research and conservation of Peru's natural and cultural resources.
Within its activities, Inkaterra Asociación conducts environmental education, the creation of field stations for biological research and the protection, management and sustainable use of natural resources in the Andes and the Amazonian forests of Peru.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Madre De Dios River Km 17Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios Peru
DATE POSTED
June 24, 2019
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Education
- Agronomy
- Botany
- Horticulture
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- From 2 to 12 weeks
- Previous experience is not required but encouraged. Spanish skills are recommended but not required.