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Biodiversity Research Assistant (Eco-Supporter)

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3 - 50 veckor  ·  Ålder 18 - 50+
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Höjdpunkter

  • 👨🏽‍🔬 Support a research project as an assistant.
  • 🍀 Contribute to wildlife and environmental conservation.
  • 🌳 Enjoy being completely immersed in nature.

Höjdpunkter

  • 👨🏽‍🔬 Support a research project as an assistant.
  • 🍀 Contribute to wildlife and environmental conservation.
  • 🌳 Enjoy being completely immersed in nature.
  • 🇧🇷 Explore a part of Brazil like a true local, diving into the density of its natural spaces.
  • 🗺️ Gain valuable field experience for your future projects.
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    Särskilt lämplig för

    Ålder 18+
    Singlar
    Par
    Familjer
    Grupper
    50+

    Om programmet

    Help our biologists perform monitoring and research of wildlife. Tasks can range from setting up cameras for mammals in the forest to reproducing insects in the lab.

    The Wildlife Research Assistant role is part of a larger role named "Eco-Volunteer". The difference is that you may additionally be assigned to support a specific research project as an assistant or help in additional tasks ran by another staff member or a volunteer when needed.

    The ...

    Om programmet

    The Wildlife Research Assistant role is part of a larger role named "Eco-Volunteer". The difference is that you may additionally be assigned to support a specific research project as an assistant or help in additional tasks ran by another staff member or a volunteer when needed.

    The Eco-Volunteer role contains a range of activities which are conducted in a group. The majority of these tasks are field activities so this is for volunteers who like to be outside and enjoy physical activity. Not all these projects occur at the same time as various projects are seasonal. Tasks of an eco-volunteer are not limited to the roles below but we have listed the main areas that the eco-volunteer will participate in: Tree Inventory, Gardening/Reserve Maintenance; Mushroom Inventory; Tadpole Research; Bird Inventory; Mammal Monitoring using Cameratraps; Fish Inventory; Literature Research; Communications Support; Creative/Arts & Crafts projects and much more.

    Living at IPBio

    Every day you will wake up to the sound of birds, monkeys and frogs and can explore the reserves grounds. 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. Bouy cross, 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 barbecue or organize dinner at a restaurant. Often there are social events or parties in the community that volunteers can go to.

    Location

    The Atlantic Forest stretches from the northeastern to the southern regions of Brazil and northern Argentina and southeastern Paraguay. Five hundred years ago, the Atlantic Forest of Brazil covered approximately 330 million acres, but today only 7% remains. In the Ribeira Valley, our region of the Atlantic Forest, we are at the footsteps of 21% of the 7% that is left, it being largest contiguous section of the Atlantic Forest. Despite the forests diminished state it still ranks as a global conservation priority. Although it is now just a small fraction of the size of the Amazon rainforest, the Atlantic Forest still harbors a range of biological diversity similar to that of the Amazon. The Atlantic Forest harbors around 2,200 species of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians – 5% of the vertebrates on Earth. This includes nearly 200 bird species found nowhere else. The Betary Reserve is located next to one of the most famous Brazilian State Parks named PETAR. The region is called the Cave Capital as it known for containing over 300 spectacular caves, some which are accessible to tourists. 

    Typisk dag

    A typical work day starts at 9:00 am and ends at 4:00 pm. The Research Assistant role is very variable, however, a typical work day might go something like this:

    • 9.00-12.00: hike in the forest to set up bushnell camera-traps to photograph mammals
    • 12.00-13.00: lunch
    • 13.00-14.00: feeding fish in the ...

    Typisk dag

    A typical work day starts at 9:00 am and ends at 4:00 pm. The Research Assistant role is very variable, however, a typical work day might go something like this:

    • 9.00-12.00: hike in the forest to set up bushnell camera-traps to photograph mammals
    • 12.00-13.00: lunch
    • 13.00-14.00: feeding fish in the aquarium
    • 14.00-16.00: assist biologist in the lab reproducing insects

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    - Caves: Iporanga is called “The Cave Capital of Brazil” with over 400 caves in the town. Below are just the highlights.

    •Casa da Pedra is the world’s largest cave entrance of 215 meters. The trip involves a 2-hour hike to the opening where there is a place to sit down and have a picnic and ...

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    - Caves: Iporanga is called “The Cave Capital of Brazil” with over 400 caves in the town. Below are just the highlights.

    •Casa da Pedra is the world’s largest cave entrance of 215 meters. The trip involves a 2-hour hike to the opening where there is a place to sit down and have a picnic and swim and then a hike back.

    •Temimina Cave has a large opening in the ceiling illuminating its oddly shaped diagonal garden. Then you enter into a dark cave where at the end you find a natural shower hole.

    •Nucleo Santana is a group of caves and is the most commonly visited as it has a wide range of different types of caves. In some caves you can swim.

    - Tubing/Boia Cross: is a sport where by you get on a big balloon and float down the river. There are various waterways you can do in Iporanga, some more radical and some in the big river which is very relaxing and can last 3 hours.

    - Cananeia: has various islands with dolphins swimming in between which are very easy to visualize. It is also known for its stunning beaches, awesome boat tours, great restaurants and the mangrove reserve where there are many crabs.

    - Waterfalls: Iporanga has many waterfalls. “Sem Fim” is a small waterfall walking distance from the reserve. “Vale das Ostras” has 12 large waterfalls in a row.

    - Quilombos: during the era of slavery many slaves would run away from the plantations and create settlements hidden in the forest. These communities live in relative isolation and you can visit their small towns. For some of the Quilombos the tours include travelling their by boat and having a traditional lunch at one of the families homes.

    - Social Events:

    •Dinners: there are many nice restaurants were volunteers can have dinner, some more classy like Casarao and some with traditional Brazilian food. There is also a great fish restaurant. Often volunteer will eat out on the weekends.

    •Town Parties: the are a couple of bars in town, some have pool tables and some have dancing areas. On holidays, there are usually town festivals on the streets.

    •BBQ: it is very common to have a BBQ on the weekend which is often accompanied with the traditional Brazilian drink called Caipirinha.

    Krav

    Krav

    Minimiålder: 18 år

    För att kunna delta i programmet måste du vara minst 18 år gammal på programmets startdatum. Det kan finnas undantag om du kan visa upp tillstånd från din(a) vårdnadshavare eller om du åtföljs av dina föräldrar.

    Språkfärdigheter

    Du måste tala Engelska (mellannivå)

    Dokument som krävs

    CV/Resume

    Begränsningar av nationalitet

    Inga begränsningar. Hjälpande händer från hela världen är välkomna.

    Andra Färdigheter

    Any experience or education in relevent scientific fields would be useful but are not required. You either need to speak English or Portuguese.

    Tidsåtgång

    Din hjälp kommer att behövas på Måndag, Tisdag, Onsdag, Torsdag och Fredag från 09:00 - 16:00

    Vad som ingår

    Vad som ingår

    Tjänster på plats

    Volunteers at IPBio are required to pay 1500 reais per week (please check up-to-date exchange rate in your currency) for the specific dates agreed upon. This does not include the VolunteerWorld commission which you will pay directly to VolunteerWorld via their site. This covers your accommodation, full access to the reserve, internet access, project costs and the use of any equipment we have. Volunteers will pay for their own food and cook for themselves. Volunteers are also responsible for paying for any extra costs such as travel costs, visa costs etc. Volunteers are also responsible for covering their extra activities costs such as dinner out (without drinks) which ranges from 15 to 30 reais or PETAR State Park tour of caves (including a guide, equipment and entrance fee) which costs around 100 to 250 reais depending on how many volunteers go. 

     
     

    Boende

    Volunteers will stay at the Darwin Guest House, situated on the reserve itself, which accommodates up to 10 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 4 bathrooms with hot showers, a washing machine and has a fully equipped kitchen where volunteers can cook. A cleaning lady provides basic cleaning services for public areas and will provide fresh bed linen once a week. However, it is also the volunteer’s responsibility to maintain and clean the house; we take this very seriously. Shops are located in the town of Iporanga 6km away from the reserve, which you can walk to or get a taxi, where there are various shops where you can by all the supplies you will need from groceries to toiletries. There is an organic small herb and vegetable patch volunteers can use in the gardens.

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    Mat, snacks och drycker kostar extra.

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    Den närmaste flygplatsen är Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) i Sao Paulo. Vi hjälper dig att hitta billiga flyg till Brasilien. HITTA BILLIGA FLYG

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    $366 per vecka 3 - 50 veckor Ålder 18 - 50+

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