We are an environmental zoological organization that offers a unique experience of contact with animals and plants that are part of the natural and cultural wealth of Ecuador; which promotes and executes education; communication; recreation and research programs to promote the conservation of Ecuadorian biodiversity. Amaru wants to inspire people and the community to promote knowledge; protection of biodiversity; natural and cultural resources of the country; through the different facilities that it has built in its theme biopark. Amaru is a private; non-profit conservation organization that was created in 2002. Since then; the Amaru Bioparque Cuenca has been evolving and becoming a leading conservation organization in the region. Every year Amaru receives around 450 animals that arrive in different states; some of them come from illegal hunting; illegal trafficking of species; etc. All this number of animals that we receive in our institution is due to the fact that we have the only wildlife clinic in the south of the country. At Amaru we currently work with passionate people where each one of them performs an extremely important task; our workers give their best and the current state of our animals attest to that. What we seek to achieve with this worldwide volunteer program is that each one of you is empowered by our project and carry out your activities in the best way and with the best spirit.
You are going to work in all the different areas that comprise the Biopark; for example a time in nutrition where the diets of all animals will be carried out; in veterinary where there will be a direct contact with the animals; collaborating with the veterinarians working in the park; in maintenance with the construction staff where work related to the creation of new habitats will be carried out; in education where we will work directly with visitors and educational institutions that visit us; and in other areas that include the park. Apart from participating daily in all areas of the park the goal that we have with you is to generate; execute and complete specific projects with each of you; these projects will be awarded on your first day here with us. One of the requirements that we require as volunteers is to think about projects for our institution so that the next volunteers can execute them; and if the time allows us to execute together with you your own project.
Cuenca
Year round
2 weeks minimum
Adults of both sexes 18+
What we ask in Amaru in our volunteers is that they are committed to the conservation of fauna and flora; and are willing to work for them; regardless of their gender or ethnicity. We need people who are proactive and have initiative; who propose executable projects for you to carry out and leave their mark on Amaru.
US$12 per day or US$360 per month (minimum two weeks) that includes accommodation in the upper part of the Bioparque; the room is shared where we have access to 4 beds. Our volunteers have free access to a place with a hammock; free access to the kitchen where they can prepare their meals if they wish. They have internet access; a bathroom for the exclusive use of volunteers with hot water and fully equipped (toilet paper; soap; shampoo); laundry.
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