Be a volunteer on the amazing Easter Island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and get involved in climate and nature protection.
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This volunteer project takes place on the amzing Easter Island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. This is a unique location to get involved in climate and environmental protection while learning about the local culture and the mystic history that surrounds this island.
Our volunteer project is overseen by the National Forestry Agency, which is part of the Chilean Ministry of the Environment. Their responsibilities include the protection and control of Easter Island's natural resources through a variety of programs. The most important are forest fire prevention and control, erosion control, natural resource monitoring, the conservation of native flora and environmental education - among others. Recently, the project is setting up a climate protection program to prepare the local population for the consequences of climate change.
The aim of the project is, among other things, the reforestation of the island and the reintroduction of endemic plants. These have been greatly reduced by decades of deforestation, destruction and extreme weather conditions. A laboratory and plantations serve to breed the plants and later replant them in affected areas as well as to fathom the difficulties of germination and reproduction of the native plants and to ensure their continued existence.
The tasks in our volunteer project on Easter Island are diverse and address both volunteers who like to work with people, as well as those who prefer to research and conserve nature. There are workspaces where you work more in the office and others where you mainly have to do outdoors.
The working hours are set with the Volunteer Coordinator. Usually, the volunteers work about 6-8 hours a day from Monday to Friday. However, volunteers can also work on a half-day schedule if they want to have more time to explore the Island. It is important that the agreed working hours are adhered to.
Responsibilities include:
- Collaboration in the climate protection program
- Collaboration in projects with the island community
- Collaboration in the administrative office or in the field of research and data processing
- Collection and logging of plant seeds
- Control of seed settlement on the plantation
- Conservation of native seeds and plants
- Reforestation work
- Monitoring and logging of forest and plant populations
- Assistance in environmental education
- Supervision of visitors to the National Park
- Organisation and implementation of events for students and tourists on the subject of environmental and climate protection
- Volunteers can also contribute their skills and experience in translation, design, photography, video, communication, planning, etc.
Note: The tasks may vary. They depend on factors such as number of volunteers, weather, season, current needs of the project, as well as self-motivation. Not every volunteer may be fully involved in all these tasks.
Easter Island is a truly fascinating place. Easter Island is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and is the most distant place in the world from another inhabited place. The island is of volcanic origin and therefore not only culturally but also geologically very interesting.
Every year, many tourists come to the island belonging to Chile. This is mainly due to the mysterious and exciting cultural history around the Moai - the famous huge stone statues that are scattered all over the island.
There are many historical places of worship around the Moai to visit on the island. There are also plenty of cultural activities and last but not least, the Island invites you with beautiful beaches.
In their free time, volunteers can go on excursions, sporting activities such as biking, horseback riding, diving, snorkeling, hiking and much more.