Reforestation and Ecosystem Restoration Internship in Peru
EcoSwell is a surfing-inspired sustainable development nonprofit driving the development of poor Peruvian coastal communities through a path of sustainability. Reforestation/afforestation has been categorized, by the Global Climate Agreement, as one of two main calls to action to help fight and mitigate the effects of climate change. Over the past few years, we have led community-led ecotourism,...
EcoSwell is a surfing-inspired sustainable development nonprofit driving the development of poor Peruvian coastal communities through a path of sustainability. Reforestation/afforestation has been categorized, by the Global Climate Agreement, as one of two main calls to action to help fight and mitigate the effects of climate change. Over the past few years, we have led community-led ecotourism, local ecosystem restoration, ecological/environmental education campaigns, and endangered and endemic bird/wildlife conservation initiatives, receiving funding from various international entities. We need hard-working people with a strong interest or background in reforestation, conservation and ecology, and the like, to come and support us in: - Reforestation sites and permaculture garden main...
Program Highlights
Enhance your CV and gain professional hands-on experience managing sustainable projects in an international development NGO, having a real positive impact on vulnerable communities.
Work and learn alongside experienced & passionate people from a range of disciplines & backgrounds.
Develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of ecological, environmental, and permaculture techniques, reforestation, and biodiversity or nature conservation of the Dry Forest ecosystem.
Improve your Spanish by deeply immersing in Peruvian communities. (Only in-person)
Live and work in a surfing paradise in northern Peru, the land of endless summer. (Only in-person)
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- Piura, Peru
- 1 Year
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
- Short Term
- Spring
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Studies
- All Nationalities
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A bright future is ahead
by: OliviaProgram: Reforestation and Ecosystem Restoration Internship in PeruMy 3 weeks volunteering with EcoSwell are drawing to a close and I’ll be headed back to the US. Lobitos is in the desert climate of northern Peru, most well known for its beautiful coastline and waves that attract surfers from all over the world. While I’ve been here I’ve been working mostly with the Green Lobitos project. This is a reforestation programme which focuses on creating green spaces within the community, since its inception about a year ago, it has continued to grow like the trees we...
Crazy and amazing time
by: Lukas Muttenthaler - AustriaProgram: Reforestation and Ecosystem Restoration Internship in PeruMy name is Lukas, I am from Austria and I travelled to Peru in Summer 2017. EcoSwell has a huge impact on Lobitos, a small fishing and surf town in the Peruvian desert, where water is a rare and costly good. Besides helping the local fishermen, EcoSwell has committed itself to reforestation in Lobitos and its neighborhood districts, which is quite a challenge when water is that scarce. Thanks to EcoSwell, I learned a lot about recycling, composting, the unique ecosystem here in the North of ...
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Locations
- Piura, Peru
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Studies
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1 Year
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Certificate of Completion
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- Some Equipment
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
Accommodation Options
- Group living
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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