PERU / WorkingAbroad Projects
Opportunities are available to volunteer in Peru, or intern in Peru, in some of the most remote, fascinating and largely unspoiled parts of the Amazon rainforest. Research Assistant Volunteers and Interns can work with 4 different taxonomic groups – Mammals, Birds, Herpetofauna and Insects.
We also offer Individual Project Internships for students doing University placements, or wanting to carry out research for dissertations, or scientists/students wanting to do deeper research. You can join for 1 week up to 10 months all year round and we have places all throughout 2015 available. Spanish lessons also available at project.
Each Research Assistant volunteer and intern will learn about all of the taxonomic areas that the project researches so as to benefit from a broad spectrum of rainforest knowledge, regardless of their chosen team(s). A training period at the start will cover the theoretical and practical background of the field methods to be used, the ecology and identification tips for the species under study, and forest safety.
During this initial training period and throughout the project, open presentation and discussion sessions with the Principal Investigator and other project scientists and ecologists will be held about many of the current issues facing the rainforest, its wildlife and peoples, and potential solutions. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the ongoing dialogue between conservation groups, the government, local grass-roots organisations and communities concerning the appropriate use of the Amazon rainforest.
Individuals, groups and students doing research all welcome.
Cost for food, drinking water at all times, lodging, boat transport, airport pickup/drop off, training & supervision; from £695.
More information at: http://www.workingabroad.com/projects/amazon-rainforest-volunteer-internship
Expires: Mar 17, 2016
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