If you are looking to go on an adventure to explore rainforests, seeing mesmerising indigena communities, this is definitely the programme for you! The expedition base is situated next to a waterway with a boat dock, and is surrounded by lush rainforest that is the home to monkeys, caiman, otters and other wildlife, which (depending on your luck) can be regularly sighted from the base. Across the waterway (a short canoe ride away). There is no road access to the region, so all transportation is via kayak, canoe and motor boat, through the stunning rivers surrounded by tropical rainforest and its associated wildlife.

This adventurous expedition gives individuals the opportunity to work, explore and live in one of the most remote regions of the peruvian jungle, whilst contributing to vital conservation projects. The expedition plays a vital role in the development and management of the long-term wildlife conservation of the Otishi National Park and Amazon Jungle, and in community education programmes in the area. The main projects involve: conservation, animals predation and abundance research, canal bird monitoring, mammal camera trapping, and aiding community education programmes.
Naturally a volunteer's Spanish will improve over the course of their volunteering but it is highly recommended that the volunteer take advantage of the Spanish lessons offered by our program staff .

Start and Duration
Placements begin on the 1st and 15th of each month. Volunteers can choose to volunteer for periods of one week to six months.

Language Requirements
PFY does not require individuals to possess foreign language skills to be able to participate in the Volunteer Program. It goes with saying that the volunteer experience is greatly enhanced if one is capable of communicating with community members in the host country’s native language. All prospective volunteers travelling to a project site in Peru have the opportunity to enrol in online general and medical Spanish courses with PFY national partner, Peruvian Spanish School.

Orientation
Orientation will begin on the 1st and 15th of each month in Lima or Huancayo (depending on where you wish to be placed). Orientation will be conducted by program staff in Lima and Huancayo and cover everything you need to know for your volunteering placement in Peru – Introduction to Peru, Peruvian Customs, Language Training Information (Spanish), Rules and Expectations, Safety, Travel Opportunities in Peru, Introduction to your project and placement. During orientation volunteers will finalise their placement city and specific placement. The orientation will also give you a chance to meet other volunteers and swap contact details for weekend travel and socializing. Once orientation is complete, volunteers will be transported to their home stay (or host city) and introduced to all relevant parties – home stay family members and program placement staff.

Project Costs: US$ 980. for 2 weeks.

Location of project: Various locations in the high jungle or Amazon jungle.

Working Hours: Flexible; Monday to Friday up to 5 hours per day , all other time is free.

What's Included
Accommodation: We will do our best to see that you are well taken care of, but also as a volunteer, there is a need to be flexible. we will be camping at the same place, in tents or shared dormitory room in indigena family homestay,

Included: Entrance fees. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks.,
Food: Food is included; three meals per day.

Airport Pickup in Lima: is included; you will need to purchase your own Pickup, ask us for details if you're arriving early!

Training: Orientation in the project.

What's not included
Flights, Insurance, Visas, Return Airport transfer, Local Transport extra Food.

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