🌿Our Community project in the Amazon Jungle 🌿
La experiencia
Looking for an epic adventure this summer, whether you're alone, as a couple, or with friends? Join us in the heart of the Amazon jungle for a thrilling volunteer experience in Peru, near Iquitos!
In charming individual cottages mostly vegetarian meals, showcasing fresh, local produce. Put on your boots and help maintain the established permaculture and the Lodge. Save the planet one plant at a time while discovering incredible flora and fauna
Que ofreces?
27 horas de ayuda por semana
Limpieza:
Ayuda a limpiar la cocina, dormitorios, baños y áreas comunes.
Mano de Cocina:
Ayuda a preparar, terminar y servir comidas.
Ayuda en Granjas Eco:
Siembra, cosecha y ayuda con tareas del campo.
Cuota extra requerida
Valor:
US$ 7
Por dia
Cuantía destinada a:
Beneficios para los voluntarios y Materiales para las actividades de los voluntarios
Descripción:
Less than 30 days the fee is 25 soles (~$6.6 USD) per day.
Longer than 31 days, the fee is 20 soles (~$5.30 USD) per day.
Discounts for locals
This fee includes electricity, gas, food, etc.
Transport costs 20 soles for the bus and 45 soles for the boat.
You must pay in cash (US Dollars or Peruvian soles) on your first day at the Lodge in person. Please come prepared with the cash beforehand.
Lo que obtienes
1 dia libre por semana
Habitación compartida:
Tendrás una cama en un cuarto compartido con otros viajeros.
Habitación del equipo:
Tendrás una cama en un cuarto compartido con otras personas.
Desayuno:
Tienes derecho a desayunos gratis cada día de tu estadía.
Almuerzo:
Tienes derecho a almuerzos gratis cada día de tu estadía.
Cena:
Tienes derecho a cenas gratis cada día de tu estadía.
Utilice nuestra cocina equipada:
Siéntete libre de usar nuestra cocina y preparar tu comida deliciosa.
Internet Básica:
Internet de velocidad básica para trabajar remotamente
Requisitos
Español Principiante o Inglés Principiante
Entre 18 y 70 años
Admite voluntarios solos, parejas y dúos de voluntarios
Lo que no está incluído
Vuelos, Seguro de Viaje, Transporte Interno y Visa
Programa detallado
The workday is everyday from 7am to 12h (noon) with 1 break in between (10-15 mins) except Saturdays and Sundays. On Saturdays, from 9h-11h there is 2 hours of communal kitchen cleaning and disinfection, cleaning the compost toilet, and cleaning the outdoor shower
The tasks vary from:
-Termite checks in all buildings since we have a big termite problem
-Water plants
-Make compost
-Take care of the soil and all the permaculture garden
-Help take care of the dogs & cats
-Plant seeds and tend to them
-Build earth walls
-Cleaning and maintaining the entire lodge
-Varnishing wood furniture
-Cooking vegetarian meals with other volunteers (lunch & dinner)
-Physical tasks like moving bags of dirt (need to be in good physical condition)
*Please note that the jungle tasks are demanding physically and there are bugs and animals!
Actividades & Turnos
Typical day as a volunteer Monday through Friday:
Breakfast on your own in our outdoor communal kitchen
7am meet with Anne or Camille (Volunteer coordinators)
7h-12h work on tasks with other volunteers (with a 15 min break in between)
12h Start to prepare lunch with other volunteers
13h Eat lunch all together. Clean up lunch all together, change the kitchen sink water & refill drinking water as needed.
~Free time in afternoon~
17h/18h Start to make dinner with other volunteers
18h30-19h Eat dinner all together
21h Quiet hours
Activities & Shifts-
In the afternoon you have free time, activities that you can do include:
-Play volleyball
-Canoe on the Amazon River (location 40 soles)
-Go fishing (if you have your own gear)
-Go to local villages to play soccer or volleyball
-Swim in the natural pool
-Hike in the jungle
-Clay baths
-Medicinal plant ceremonies (when available, at your cost)
-Relax (read, play cards, play music)
Reglas
Treat others as you would like to be treated!
No noise after 21h to respect others.
No alcohol or drugs on the premises.
No destruction, you pay what you break.
If you want to eat extra foods (chocolates, chips, cereals, special drinks...etc.) that are not offered at the lodge, it is at your cost.
NO peeing in the river
Do NOT enter the river if you are bleeding.
Do not touch any animals in the jungle
Please do not put any bags leaning on the mosquito net wall (casitas).