Company
 
Job Title
Amazon Research
Summary
Job Ref: 24770575
Type: Student
Duration: Ongoing
Salary: Volunteer placement
No. Jobs: 50
Location: Ecuador
Deadline: 06th Apr 2012
Job Description
Carry out valuable conservation work in the Amazon rainforest!

What makes this project remarkable is the setting. The biology station we work with is located at the thin band of tropical forest that connects the Andes mountain ranges with the Amazon river basin. It is one of the most biologically diverse areas.

Our station is part of 2000 hectares of reserves and forest in which volunteers contribute directly to its progress and success. Undertake important scientific and ecological research with like-minded people.
Turn left and explore the Andes, turn right and enter the Amazon rainforest. The possibilities are endless. Enjoy the remoteness of the station by canoeing to neighbouring tribes and experience the indigenous cultures of the communities there. Visit the home of a local shaman and witness rituals and customs like never before. Contrast these cultural endeavours with the adventure of exhilarating white-water rafting.

Our personal favourite though is night-hiking through the rainforest as you listen to the cacophony of sounds as the woods come alive. It comes alive at night and you?ll feel more alive having completed this fantastic project.
Job Start : Various start dates
Job Duration : 2- 4 weeks
Job Requirements : No experience necessary.

A basic understanding of Spanish is recommended.