Description

* Conservation:
Help in all activities concerning reforestation, impact studies, flora inventory, transport and planting of mature sapling, research studies of mature sapling, value studies, fauna impact studies.

- Monitor flora and fauna
- Assist in creating an inventory of flora and fauna
- Photograph flora and fauna
- Manage the ecotourism lodge and Reserve in a sustainable manner
- Carry out research studies

* Animal Rescue Center:
We are implementing a rescue center for wild animals.

We need eco-volunteers to help with activities relating to the management of this center including feeding, behavior observations, building cages, maintenance, care and health of the animals, as well as activities relating to the possible reintroduction of animals back into the wild.

* Social work in the local community:
- Environmental education workshops for children and adults. (Spanish needed and you must plan the program)
- Educational activities and workshops in local School. (Spanish needed and you plan the program)

Others:
Medicinal plants, organic garden, orchid garden and activities, courses and workshops on certain dates.

Highlights

* Program Length: From 2 to 24 weeks
* Program Date: Flexible Start and End Date, you choose you
* Work Schedule: Monday-Saturday, 5 hour per day
* Accommodations: Volunteer bungalow
* Meals: Yes, 3 meals a day
* Volunteer Level: Hard, self-motivated, proactive, energetic
* Requirements: 18 years +, Basic Spanish knowledge, an able body and caring spirit.

To be successful volunteering with a local NGO you need to be able to motivate yourself. Regardless of the country and program, to get the most out of your time abroad you need to quickly get to know the placement.

Find out where you can be of the most help and jump right in. Sometimes you might be the only person working on your particular project. You will have to decide what to do and how to do it. While our ABV Directors and local staff are a great resource for getting ideas and talking about your plans, you shouldn't be surprised when they leave the big decisions up to you. Successful ABV Volunteers all have one thing in common: they take advantage of this freedom to design really excellent projects or manage existing ones and are capable of working hard without a great deal of supervision.

Qualifications

- Proactive: Jump in and maintain a positive attitude.
- Patient: Life in your host country moves slower than one might be used to. Relax and enjoy the slow pace. Remember, not everything is as organized and predictable as life in the US or UK.
- Flexible: Plans change, roads get flooded, and electricity goes out. Realize that not everything goes as planned, but good intention is always there.
- Considerate: Respect those around you and be a reliable worker at the program site. Tell your host family if you will be late. Advise the Project Coordinator if you are sick and can not work.
- Respectful: Remember that the local people you are working with, side by side, do so with little or no salary. They do this work because they believe in it. There are times when you may not agree with or understand the organizations decisions or direction. Although your suggestions are always welcome, your faith, respect and consideration for their long term work and commitment is appreciated.
- Friendly: In order to truly help someone you must get to know them. Do not be afraid to make friends with the local people. Smile, wave and see how fast you are welcomed into the community.
- Tolerant: The food, the culture, the smells and the sounds will be unfamiliar to you at first. We recommend that you dive in and experience life head-on. You will be surprised at how quickly you will adapt.

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

From 920 for 2 weeks and up

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Registration fees
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

- Pre-departure Orientation Guide: Includes detailed travel, safety and cultural information and many tips that will make your trip planning easier.
- Detailed Fundraising Guide that will help you raise the funds needed to travel, as well as provide donations to the project.
- Accommodations: Home stay, shared volunteer residence, guesthouses. Safe, clean, comfortable local housing, inspected by our local coordinators.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Special meals at request.
- Airport meet and greet by our ABV project coordinator (At any time, any day!)
- First night hotel accommodation *some programs
- Guidance and support of a local project coordinator, 24/7 in case of emergency
- Orientation by our ABV project coordinator.
- Placement in a quality project, allowing you to maximize your time and efforts in a good cause.
- Transportation to project site with our ABV project coordinator. Includes introduction to local staff and community members with whom you will be working with.
- Departure transfer by our ABV project coordinator.
- A Feedback page on our ABV website with pictures of your trip.
- Letter of completion from A Broader View Volunteers Corp. By request, A Letter of Recommendation provided by the local organization detailing the activities developed by the volunteer during his or her stay.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

In order to provide you with the very best service, we require that you read our policies. At the bottom of the online application you will be required to check the box that you have read and understand the terms and conditions of volunteering with A Broader View (ABV). You must be 17yrs old to participate. Children accompanying their parent/legal guardian must be 12yrs old. Travel insurance and medical coverage is not included in the program cost. These are the responsibility of the volunteer. ABV is not responsible for loss of property, personal injury, illness, accident, delay or expense sustained by the volunteer while participating in our program. ABV and its agents are not responsible for any financial obligations or liabilities the participant may incur including damages to property, or injury to others while participating on this program. ABV is not responsible for the cost of extra activities (sightseeing, language class etc) incurred during the course of your program. Daily transportation costs are the volunteers' responsibility, although we try to confirm accommodations within walking distance to work site or bus transportation (very cheap in each country). Volunteers agree to follow the laws of the host country, the policies of the community in which they volunteer, and/or the rules of the host family, failure to do so will result in the termination of your program and forfeiture of all program fees. A non-refundable deposit of 120 USD is required along with your application. Program costs paid in US dollars only. We begin the confirmation process once the deposit is received. Final payment is due 45 days prior to departure. Volunteers agree that no part of the program fee is refundable once the program has commenced. Cancellations must be received in writing. No refunds are issued for cancellations received less than 45 days prior to departure. Prices on the website are subject to change without warning. Once the deposit is received, the program fee cost is guaranteed and will not change.

Age Range

18-65

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Other
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

24-48 hours

A Broader View Volunteers Corp's Mission Statement

Decided to create an affordable, safe and worthy program so that anyone who wished to travel and volunteer - could easily afford to do so.

Year Founded

2007