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Social media marketing & volunteer recruitment coordinator at EC

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The experience

We are seeking a Volunteer Coordinator & Digital Media Assistant to support our wildlife rescue center in the Ecuadorian Amazon. This role focuses on coordinating volunteer recruitment, communication, scheduling, and onboarding, as well as managing social media content. Due to the high number of volunteers we receive, this position is essential to support animals rescued from illegal wildlife trafficking.

Minimum stay of 3 months.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Content Writer: Write, edit and publish inspiring content.

Photography: Take, edit and provide amazing photos.

Video Making: Create, edit and publish digital videos.

Social Media: Maintain and update social media channels.

What you get

3 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Our wildlife rescue center is located in the Ecuadorian Amazon, near Puyo, and has been operating since 2008 rescuing animals affected by illegal wildlife trafficking. We care for approximately 300 animals and rely heavily on volunteers year-round. This program focuses on organizing volunteer support, strengthening communication, and increasing visibility to ensure proper care, welfare, and conservation impact.

This program requires prior experience, which we need to verify.
The minimum stay for this program is 3 months.

Activities & Shift

This role focuses on coordinating volunteers, supporting recruitment and communication, organizing schedules and onboarding, and assisting with social media content creation. Daily activities include volunteer coordination, responding to inquiries, content planning, and collaboration with the on-site team. Work is from Tuesday to Friday, with weekends free, following the general volunteer schedule.

Rules

-Avoid any activities that may be harmful towards animals at the Zoo.
-Smoking is not allowed near by the animals.
-Mutual respect towards other volunteers in shared rooms is key; bullying, sexual harassment, racism/discrimination, and disrespectful comments are prohibited.