Help Protect Rainforest Species

The Project

This project is located in the Ecuadorian Amazon region at a center that focuses on sustainable and ecological development of the country and its population. The center combines western knowledge with traditional practices to ensure both professional and sustainable conservation of the Amazon. 

The overall objective of this project is to improve the ecological balance of the region in a way that involves the participation of the local community, which has lived off of hunting in the Amazon. Unfortunately, their practices have caused serious damage to the ecosystem, and as result, the center was built to protect the rainforest and educate local communities on biodiversity management. 

Your Tasks 

As a volunteer, you will always have lots of different tasks to do. On a typical day, you will start preparing food and feeding the animals around 8:00 am. You will also analyze the behavior of the animals, clean their enclosures, create a directory that keeps track of them, and help maintain the trails and project facilities. 

In addition, you will also be asked to provide English classes in a local school. Typically, volunteers have 2 days off per week, but not always weekends. Specific tasks will be coordinated on-site with project leaders.