En Accion Program

  Peru

• All Other Areas in Peru: 
Iquitos

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: The first, and principal program is: En Accion, a kind of project where participants share experiences in a small community in the jungle. In that place, they learn about life-style, and culture of the Amazonians. At the same time, they can help teaching English to small kids, and giving them directions about recycling materials, and care of the environment. We have some programs about care of environment.

The ecotours programs takes you to beautiful areas: the Alapahuayo-Mishana reserved area, or Pacaya-Samiria reserved area. Both are beautiful, and with special characteristics that makes them different one another.

We can say this is a kind of adventure tourism, but combined with a touch of help to the people who live in this remote area.

Highlights: Wonderful places, beautiful nature, opportunity to birdwatch, see the real wildlife in the Amazon rainforest, a must for entomologists. At the same time, catch the interests of all people who love to share time giving to neighbours. Although those places are really amazing, and beautiful, people who lives here have low income, and poor resources to improve their life-style. If we can help them, even in something, it's a great help.

Qualifications: The volunteer/participant has to know a certain level of Spanish, it's not a must but helps. Besides, the participant has to be physically ok, and have all vaccinations in order to visit the Amazon jungle. They have to be ready to help in all chores activities, and be pro-active.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: 800

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: A typical volunteer participate in the "en accion" program, which is work with Amazonian communities (farmers or natives) and their kids, teaching them a bit of English language (basic), and help in the chores involved in daily activities in a community. This can be organic farming, ecology themes, fish pond techniques. It will a time for other activities like photography, trekking and more during a spare time after basic activities.

Age Range: 18-60

This Program is open to World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Peru Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 3-4

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Desarrollo Amazonico en Peru's Mission Statement: Desarrollo Amazonico en Peru is a non-profit association that works in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest. D.A.P. has three principal areas of interest: Health, Education, and Sustainable management of the natural resources. Our mission is "Strengthening Amazonian" communities with access to a better health service, education, and technology reducing poverty. It will also help to keep balance in the use of natural resources.

Year Founded: 2002