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Ecuador Volunteer Program
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Description
The Global Volunteer Network currently offers volunteer opportunities through our partner organization in Ecuador. Volunteers have the opportunity to participate in the programs of five different biological reserves, contributing to biodiversity conservation, community development and sustainable use of natural resources.
All volunteers will participate in maintenance and development of the infrastructure of these stations, as well as the activities listed below. Volunteers are not tourists and are expected to work full days like all other employees of the station. Interns should be able to undertake strenuous and sometimes tedious labor in a hot tropical climate under primitive living conditions.
The following activities are available in the Ecuador reserves, although what is available varies between reserves and some activities are dependent on season.
Plant Conservation: collecting seeds, reforestation, medicinal plant garden development, nursery work, and clearing areas of invasive species.
Community Work: teaching English in local schools, environmental education and community visits.
Sustainable Income Generation: implementation of sustainable agriculture and aquaculture projects, crafts and agro-forestry.
Supporting Local Research: assisting in collecting data for local research
Wildlife: monitoring projects with birds and bears.
Requirements:
* Be 18 years or over
* Have no major health problems
* Be moderately fit
* A basic level of Spanish is required for all reserves. If you do not know any Spanish you can choose to attend a 2 week Spanish course in Quito prior to volunteering, arranged through our partner organisation.
*Although there are no restrictions on the nationality of volunteers that wish to participate in this program, you need to be able to obtain your Entry Visa independent of the volunteer organisation.
Requirements
* Have no major health problems
* Be moderately fit
* A basic level of Spanish is required for all reserves. If you do not know any Spanish you can choose to attend a 2 week Spanish course in Quito prior to volunteering, arranged through our partner organisation.
*Although there are no restrictions on the nationality of volunteers that wish to participate in this program, you need to be able to obtain your Entry Visa independent of the volunteer organisation.
Do you require that volunteers for this position be
Christian?
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Language
Spanish
Short Term Mission Trip Details
Additional Details:
To find all the details on this program and to apply visit http://www.globalvolunteernetwork.org/ecuador
Region
Oceania, Australia and New Zealand
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