Protect the Peruvian Amazon and Train as a Biologist

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L'esperienza

We are dedicated to discovering, understanding and protecting the ecosystems that stretch from Andes cloud forest to the lowland Amazon jungle.

The volunteer program has been designed as a dynamic, mutually beneficial experience, providing a variety of unique experiential learning opportunities for participants, as they contribute to the station’s biodiversity monitoring, reforestation and regenerative agriculture programs.

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Cosa offri

25 ore di aiuto per settimana

Lavoro sociale: Aiuta con lavoro volontario in progetti e comunità locali.

Cura degli Animali: Aiuta a prenderti cura degli animali.

Agricoltura: Pianta colture, semina e aiuta nei lavori all'aperto.

Giardinaggio: Aiuta a coltivare piante e curare giardini

Costo aggiuntivo richiesto

Importo: US$ 450 A settimana

Il costo copre: Benefici per i viaggiatori, Materiali per le attività di volontariato, e Donazione al progetto

Descrizione: This fee covers all activities, food, transport from Cusco and accommodation as well as supporting the conservation work of the project. Living and working in this remote location means it is very pricey to get supplies in to the site.

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Cosa ottieni

2 giorni liberi a settimana

Dormitorio dello staff: Avrai un letto in una camera condivisa, il che significa che condividerai la stessa stanza con altre persone.

Colazione: Hai diritto a una colazione gratuita, ogni giorno del tuo soggiorno.

Pranzo: Hai diritto a un pranzo gratuito, ogni giorno del tuo soggiorno.

Cena: Hai diritto a una cena gratuita, ogni giorno del tuo soggiorno.

Escursioni gratuite: Ti porteremo in escursioni e camminate nei dintorni. Gratuitamente!

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Requisiti

Intermedio Spagnolo o Intermedio Inglese

Più di 18 anni

Accoglie volontari singoli, coppie e partner di volontari

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Cosa non è incluso

Voli, assicurazione di viaggio, trasporti interni e visto

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Dettagli del programma

Volunteers will support in three key focus areas -
1) Climate Change & Biodiversity Monitoring - Collecting data along transects, checking humane research traps, animal counts, curation of entomological collections.
2) Reforestation - the vast majority of the 3000+ hectare property is well preserved but some areas need some help. Help maintain tree nursery, removal of bamboo patchers, plant trees, care of reforested areas.
3) Regenerative Agriculture - get involved with our permaculture designs, aquaculture systems and or bee farming. Help us harvest, manage compost and grow more food!

During your stay you will be surrounded by professional scientists conducting their studies on our project site. You can learn from them and have the opportunity to get involved with their studies.

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Attività e turni

Other activities include -
- Assisting with the maintenance of hiking trails around the station.
- Wildlife photography and other content production.
- Replenishment of hummingbird feeders and fruit supplies for birds.

In free time and days off you can enjoy hiking, swimming, kayaking, volleyball, night walks, movie nights, bonfires, hikes to waterfalls, community visits and camping experiences.

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Regole

- Volunteers are expected to work approx 8 hours per day, 5 days a week. But there will be plenty of time for fun!
- We encourage you to explore the trails but let us know where you are going and an expected time back.
- We encourage volunteers to have travel insurance.
- Volunteers will not handle any wildlife without express permission from Manu staff
- Quite hours 10pm - 06am.
- Strict no drug policy
- We are an inclusive station with zero-tolerance on sexual harassment and discrimination.