Eco-Supporter (Mammal Monitoring)
Coordinator | Imran
Coordinator | Imran
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Inventory the mammals that are living on the Betary Reserve, using camera traps.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups
50+
The Mammal Monitoring is a part of our Eco-Volunteer role. As an Eco-Volunteer, you will help both IPBio (Biodiversity Research Institute) and Celine (Animal Release Center) in a range of activities which are conducted in a group. The majority of these tasks are field activities, so this is for the volunteers who like to be outside and enjoy physical activity.
Mammal Monitoring:
We have various cameras which are installed in the forest and are on 24/7, so all this data needs to be sorted. Watch the footage, identify the species and organize the videos. This information is crucial to understand the natural competition animals will face and will help the Animal Release Center to decide where to release the animals.
Besides
Mammal Monitoring, we have a lot of other fun projects for which we can use
your help, including Tree Inventory,
Gardening, Tadpole Research, Mushroom Inventory and many more!
The Betary Reserve:
The Betary Reserve is
situated about 6 kilometres from Iporanga. Iporanga is a small municipality in
the State of São Paulo, founded in 1755 on the banks of the Ribeira de Iguape
River and at the mouth of the Rio Iporanga. The name Iporanga of Tupi origin
means "beautiful river". Iporanga has around 4,300 inhabitants and a
total area of 127,700 hectares.
Bird Conservation
Leopardus Conservation
Hotspots
Monkey Conservation
Toucan
Oncilla
Owl
Amazon Rainforest
Howler Monkeys
Typical day
Our Eco-Volunteers work from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 16:00 with an hour lunch break. Often our Eco-Volunteers work as a group on two different projects every day. For example: In the morning we work on the Mammal Monitoring and in the afternoon on the Tadpole Research. This means that every day, your work will be fun and diverse!
Free-time activities
Our town is called the Cave Capital of Brazil so volunteers often visit our state parks to explore the caves. Hike into the dense forest and visits to waterfalls are also common activities. Tubing, big balloons, are used to drift down the rivers, some of the river route are 3 hours long!
After work volunteers can swim on the reserve deck, organize dinners, watch movies, read and go wildlife watching. On the weekend we often have a barbeque or organize dinner at a restaurant. Often there are social events or parties in the community that volunteers can go to.
Water Sports
Swimming
Climbing
Hiking
Sports
Yoga/
Meditation
Meditation
Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.
You need to speak English (intermediate level)
CV/resume
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
You must speak either English or Portuguese at an intermediate level.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
from
09:00
- 16:00
What's Included
This fee covers the volunteer’s accommodation, internet access and project costs.
Volunteers will stay at the Darwin Guest House, situated on the reserve itself, which accommodates up to 13 people in 8 rooms. Two rooms are collective rooms and 6 rooms are single rooms. All rooms have air conditioning, closet space and electricity outlets. Individual rooms have a desk with a chair. The house has 3 bathrooms with hot showers, a washing machine and has a fully equipped kitchen where volunteers can cook.
Good access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
An airport pickup isn't included within the program fees either.
Food, snacks or beverages are at extra costs.
The nearest airport is Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) in Sao Paulo. We assist you to find cheap flights to Brazil.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Brazil provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in Brazil you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Brazil.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
Our Eco-Volunteer program does not have a fixed start- or end-date. Therefore volunteers can apply for our Eco-Volunteer program throughout the year.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
3 - 50 weeks
Program fees
3 weeks
(min. stay)
$540
4 weeks
$720
5 weeks
$900
6 weeks
$1,080
10 weeks
$1,800
18 weeks
$3,240
50 weeks
(max. stay)
$9,000
Average fees
$180
/week
Please note that the above shown program fees are estimated.
FreeWildlifeBrazil Celine
will let you know about the final price during your application process.
The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.
Your final payment will be agreed with FreeWildlifeBrazil Celine during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.
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Eco-Supporter (Mammal Monitoring)
Inventory the mammals that are living on the Betary Reserve, using camera traps.
$180/week
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