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Sustainability and Ecotourism Internship in Ecuador
by: Roots Interns
Join Manna Project International as they take a multidimensional approach to community uplift. Help a small indigenous Kichwa community in the Amazonian Rainforest region of Ecuador to establish an ecotourism center, the Shandia Lodge. Situated on the Jatunyacu River, Shandia is a prime location for kayaking and white-water rafting. The Manna Project International is hoping to capitalize on this in order to help break the cycle of poverty in the area. As part of Manna Project International's holistic approach to community development, they have a number of initiatives in operations at this site. Interns will be encouraged to move between these initiatives, even working outside of their academic focus, gaining insight and experience in a wide array of nonprofit work
Join Manna Project International as they take a multidimensional approach to community uplift. Help a small indigenous Kichwa community in the Amazonian Rainforest region of Ecuador to establish an ecotourism center, the Shandia Lodge. Situated on the Jatunyacu River, Shandia is a prime location for kayaking and white-water rafting. The Manna Project International is hoping to capitalize on this in order to help break the cycle of poverty in the area. As part of Manna Project International's holistic approach to community development, they have a number of initiatives in operations at this site. Interns will be encouraged to move between these initiatives, even working outside of their academic focus, gaining insight and experience in a wide array of nonprofit work
Program Highlights
Play an integral role in helping an indigenous Kichwa community break the cycle of poverty.
Gain insight and experience in various aspects of nonprofit work, from education to marketing.
Develop close relationships with the communities you “work for and with”.
Contribute to a grassroots operation and even lead your own projects.
Experience the daily way of life in Ecuador’s Amazonian Rainforest region.
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Quick Details
- Ecuador
- 3-6 Months
- Business
- Development
- Education
- Marketing, Advertising, & PR
- Sustainable Development
- Tourism
- Business
- Community Development
- Education
- Marketing
- Tourism
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Barbadian
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Haitian
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indonesian
- Iranian
- Iraqi
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- Moroccan
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- Spanish
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Surinamese
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Uzbekistani
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
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Program Details
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Locations
- Ecuador
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Business
- Development
- Education
- Marketing, Advertising, & PR
- Sustainable Development
- Tourism
- Causes
- Business
- Community Development
- Education
- Marketing
- Tourism
Availability
- 3-6 Months
- 3-6 Months
Age Requirement
18-30
Guidelines
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Barbadian
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Haitian
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indonesian
- Iranian
- Iraqi
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- Moroccan
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- Spanish
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Surinamese
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Uzbekistani
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
This Program is also open to Solo
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Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
- In-Country Transportation To & From Project
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- In-Country Orientation
- Training
- Language Lessons
- Certificate of Completion
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- Academic Advising
- Assistance Booking Travel
- Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Group living
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to know Spanish for this internship?
Whilst Spanish isn’t required for this internship, it is recommended. At least, if you don’t know the language, make an effort to learn a few phrases before arriving. Whilst it isn’t necessary for the program itself, it will help to build relationships with the communities you’ll be working with.
Can you offer any help learning Spanish?
Yes. Spanish classes for the duration of your stay are included in the pricing for your trip. However, it really will help your progression if you come to Ecuador with a solid foundation. So do start learning beforehand. For those interested, there’ll be Kichwa classes available during your internship too.
Is Shandia a safe area?
Largely, yes. Incidences of violent crimes and petty theft are rare. Nevertheless, interns are encouraged to exercise caution and implement safe travel practices: don’t carry large amounts of cash, don’t wear flashy jewelry and clothes, let people know where you’re going before trips into town, etc.
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Join Manna Project International as they take a multidimensional approach to community uplift. Help a small indigenous Kichwa community in the Amazonian Rainforest region of Ecuador to establish an ecotourism center, the Shandia Lodge. Situated on the Jatunyacu River, Shandia is a prime location for kayaking and white-water rafting. The Manna Project International is hoping to capitalize on this in order to help break the cycle of poverty in the area. As part of Manna Project International's holistic approach to community development, they have a number of initiatives in operations at this site. Interns will be encouraged to move between these initiatives, even working outside of their academic focus, gaining insight and experience in a wide array of nonprofit work
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Ready to Learn More?
Join Manna Project International as they take a multidimensional approach to community uplift. Help a small indigenous Kichwa community in the Amazonian Rainforest region of Ecuador to establish an ecotourism center, the Shandia Lodge. Situated on the Jatunyacu River, Shandia is a prime location for kayaking and white-water rafting. The Manna Project International is hoping to capitalize on this in order to help break the cycle of poverty in the area. As part of Manna Project International's holistic approach to community development, they have a number of initiatives in operations at this site. Interns will be encouraged to move between these initiatives, even working outside of their academic focus, gaining insight and experience in a wide array of nonprofit work
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