Help in Reforestation Efforts and Wildlife Conservation in our Amazon Jungle Camp in Peru
Highlights
- Help in Reforestation Efforts and Wildlife Conservation in our Amazon Jungle Camp in Peru
- Assisting in the reforestation of the area, including weed control around planted trees
- Creating and maintaining new ways to observe and research the flora and fauna
- Monitoring and taking inventories of butterflies, insects, reptiles, amphibians, birds and other wildlife
- Species identification & classification (entomological surveillance)
Overview
Volunteer with us and support reforestation efforts to conserve the Amazon Rainforest in Peru
Much of the wildlife and plant life in the Amazon ecosystem is threatened by illegal animal trafficking and deforestation. You will form part of a local project that protects 120 hectares of forest, and assist in protecting threatened species. The project focuses on reforestation efforts, education of volunteers and the surrounding community, and data collection for scientists and biologists.
Work alongside experienced researchers and biologists to help protect flora and fauna, to support scientific studies, and thus to preserve the heritage of the local ethnic, indigenous people, such as the Matsiguenka and Harakmbut.
What will you be doing as a volunteer?
- Assisting in the reforestation of the area, including weed control around planted trees.
- Creating and maintaining new ways to observe and research the flora and fauna.
- Collecting seeds and plants, and sowing and caring for new seedlings.
- Monitoring and taking inventories of butterflies, insects, reptiles, amphibians, birds and other wildlife (monkeys, snakes, caimans, etc.).
- Species identification & classification (entomological surveillance).
- General maintenance work of the project site and cooking with fellow volunteers.
- Project monitoring and reporting.
- Assisting in educating the local community and visitors about the project's goals.
- Food and Accomodation
- Return pickup service to and from the airport/bus station in your arrival city.
- Pre-arrival pack.
- Welcome dinner for all camp participants
- Complimentary t-shirt
- FREE 20 hour intensive Spanish course
- Return transportation to and from the camp (on successful completion of the project)
- 24 hour support
- International or national flights.
- Local buses to your language school in Cusco (10 USD per week)
- Ride to the nearest village with internet connection (2 USD once a week)
- Working equipment (rubber boots and work gloves: 10 USD)
- Personal spending
- Additional activities/excursions
Important Information
Professional requirements:
As a volunteer you don’t need any special, professional requirements, since there are plenty of activities for which no previous experience is needed. All you need is a sincere interest in nature, animals and plants and the desire to help out where needed. Theoretical or practical experience in forestry, agriculture, horticulture, and craftsmanship are greatly welcome.
This project lives through the help and participation of volunteers who maintain the research area for biologists, botanists, entomologists and students from all related disciplines. If you want to gain practical experience for your own study of biology, environmental science, geography or related disciplines in the rainforest, this project will offer you great scope and provide interesting content.
This project supports and encourages teamwork along with a great deal of flexibility, autonomy and initiative. If you are open and ready for it, you’ll learn how to deal with various aspects of daily life and be able to adapt to different fields of activity.
Generally, you should be ready to respond to changes and be able to deal with the unexpected for any work in South America.
Language requirements:
As you will be deep in the jungle during your project time, Spanish language skills are required, so that you can easily communicate with your project colleagues and local people on site. The Jungle Camp already includes a 20-hour intensive Spanish course in Cusco which will prepare you before your time in the rainforest. If you have very little or no Spanish language skills, you can also book additional hours at the language school before your camp starts.
Booking Section
Dates & Availability
This program is available all year round. You can select any date as per your comfort.Please select the week you plan to join the program.