Volunteer in Tsuraku: Community Reserve in Ecuador
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Volunteer in Tsuraku: Community Reserve in Ecuador
By: Basecamp International Centers
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Basecamp International Centers believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin AmericaWe have volunteer placement on Social, Heath and Medical, Environment, Children and Building Projects in Nepal, Peru, Ghana, Nicaragua, Tanzania, Costa Rica and Ecuador.Basecamp International Centers welcomes all the interested volunteers from around the world to volunteer and make a difference.
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Alianza Jatun Sacha is a non-profit, private Ecuadorian NGO dedicated to conservation (of forest, aquatic, and mountain ecosystems through technical training and scientific research), investigation, environmental education, community development and the management of ecologically important habitats. The principal lines of action of the organization are: biological conservation and cultural diversity through private reserves, environmental education, the development of natural products, and research that promotes the improvement of quality of life for the people that live in the zones of influence of the foundation’s activities Tsurakù Community Reserve is located in a jungle area close to Puyo. This reserve is dedicated to conservation efforts, maintaining biodiversity and combating deforestation. There are endless ways to enjoy the jungle in this region including hiking, rafting, kayaking, visiting waterfalls, mountains, valleys and volcanoes.
1hr from Puyo is the small town of Baños, famous for it´s thermal hot springs, volcano, waterfalls, mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, and white water rafting – an adventure tourist´s paradise!
The town of Baños is also home to many different restaurants, internet cafes and a laid-back atmosphere. The famous Ecuadorian Indigenous delicacy of Cuy (Guinea Pig) can be seen roasting on spits in the streets of this beautiful little town.
Volunteers must be of age 18 or above with minimum education of high school.
Volunteers with the following special skills are preferred for the placement:
-Social Worker (BSW) Social Work Student Teacher – English Forestry Environmental Science Biology Veterinary Science Sanitation System Design Renewable Energy Statistics Organic Chemistry Organic Farming Practices Perma-Culture Agriculture Alternative Agricultural Technology Agriculture Business Management Soccer Swim Kayaking Social Worker (MSW) Hiking
Volunteers can assist by doing following tasks:-
-Environmental Education -Reforestation -Teaching English -Medicinal plant garden development -Organic Gardening -Trail development -Reserve Maintenance -Community work- Data collection – Research work – awareness campaign
Basecamp International welcomes all the interested volunteers from around the world to volunteer and make a difference. If you are interested in this placement then please contact us for the details: Email: info@basecampcenters.com Website: www.basecampcenters.com Mailing Address 298 Bagot Street, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7K 3B4 Phone: 613.541.7862 Toll Free : 866.646.4693 Fax: 613.541.1604
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Basecamp International Centers believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin AmericaWe have volunteer placement on Social, Heath and Medical, Environment, Children and Building Projects in Nepal, Peru, Ghana, Nicaragua, Tanzania, Costa Rica and Ecuador.Basecamp International Centers welcomes all the interested volunteers from around the world to volunteer and make a difference.
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