🌿 Ecotourism & Community Development in the Peruvian Rainforest
The experience
Our proposal is based on a bidirectional exchange of knowledge: while volunteers share skills in marketing, languages, or management, they also learn from the forest guardians and their ancestral knowledge. The experience is enriched by daily life at our lodge, where we explore topics of conservation, community work, and the current challenges of the Amazon from a conscious and sustainable perspective.
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Kitchen Hand:
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Tour Guide:
Organize and lead tours around the city.
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Reception:
Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.
What you get
2 days off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch:
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Tours:
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Tours:
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Dance classes:
Take free dance classes at our place.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate:
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace:
Specific space for you to work remotely
Requirements
Intermediate Spanish or Intermediate English
Between 21 and 45 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Tourism Operations and Hospitality Coordinator: we are looking for people with a service mindset, proficiency in English and Spanish, and skills in administrative management and visitor assistance.
Activities & Shift
The collaboration schedule is five hours per day, Monday to Friday. Volunteers will assist at the reception, provide visitor assistance, and help manage the accommodation alongside local guides.
During the afternoons and days off, they will have the opportunity to explore the natural richness of the area and visit nearby communities, deepening their knowledge of the Kukama Kukamiria culture and the local biodiversity.
We value punctuality and meeting weekly objectives, maintaining reasonable flexibility according to weather conditions and the logistical needs of the Amazonian environment.
Rules
Respect the rules of our accommodation and those of the community.