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Gapforce

530 Fulham Road
London, UK SW6 5NR
England
Phone: +(0)207 384 3343 (UK)
Fax: +(0)207 379 0801 (UK)

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Amazon and Andes Adventure

  Ecuador
  • Quito: 
  • Quito

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: January, April, July, October

Description: In this 10 week adventure starts with two weeks of one to one Spanish classes in Quito, with lots of activities to help you settle into this diverse South American country.

You will then head deep down into the Amazon to Jatun Sacha, an Amazonian research station. Here you will join a group of residential scientists and help out with reforestation projects, forest patrol and community forest education. In your spare time there is plenty of opportunity to go rafting and explore the Amazon with the group.

After four weeks at Jatun Sacha the group will return to Quito for the final part of the adventure. Here you will be working on a Red Cross project, helping schools on the outskirts of Quito to increase their resources and give the children space to play and develop.

At the end of the ten weeks, you can join us on an extension to the unique Galapagos Islands.

Amazon and Andes Adventure

Highlights: One to one Spanish lessons with a native speaker, and then a real opportunity to practice and develop these skills by working in the Amazon and alongside the Red Cross in Quito.

Qualifications: Volunteers only require enthusiasm.

Travel Types :
  • BackPacking
  • Camping
  • Canoeing
  • Eco Tours
  • Ecology
  • Environmental Studies
  • Language Immersion
  • Native Culture Studies
  • Rafting
  • RainForest Tours
  • Volunteering
    Languages :
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Cost in US$: From $1900

    Cost Includes :
  • Food
  • Housing
  • In-country staff support
  • Language instruction
  • Registration fees
  • Travel while in host country
  • Written materials pre-departure
  • Credit Available: yes

    Experience Required: no

    Volunteer Types :
  • adult education
  • agriculture
  • biological research
  • community development
  • conservation
  • culture
  • eco-tourism
  • education
  • environment
  • organic farming
  • planting
  • recreation
  • reforestation
  • research
  • tourism
  • wildlife surveying
  • Typical Volunteer: A Greenforce volunteer, either male or female, aged 17 upwards will have a desire to see outside their countries boundaries. To undertake new experience with a sense of fun and enthusiasm.

    Age Range: Age 17 plus

    This Program is open to Families, Couples and Individuals

    Typical Living Arrangements :
  • Group living
  • Home-stays
  • Participants Travel to Ecuador Independently or in Groups

    Typically Participants Work in Groups

    Application Process Involves:

    • Written Application

    Post Services Include:

    • Alumni Network
    • Job and Internship Network

    Gapforce's Mission Statement: We feel that with all of the air travel that is necessary to participate in our global projects it is right for us to take measures to balance out the CO2 that is produced. We have therefore taken the approved measures to ensure your Gapforce adventure is carbon neutral. We aim to have UK qualified medics or doctors on all our expeditions. We utilize BSI 8848; the provision of expeditions and adventurous activities outside the UK. We only have a positive impact on our environment. We also adhere to the Year Out Groups Code of Practice for Expeditions and are a part of the Foreign and Commonwealth Offices Know Before You Go campaign. We are an independent organisation with no corporate shareholders etc. We can therefore ensure your payment goes to where it's needed most: your project. Part of every allocation is specifically provided to help build the future of your selected community.

    Year Founded: 1997

     



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