If you are looking to go on an adventure to explore rainforests, seeing mesmerising indigena communities, this is definitely the programme for you! The expedition base is situated next to a waterway with a boat dock, and is surrounded by lush rainforest that is the home to monkeys, caiman, otters and other wildlife, which (depending on your luck) can be regularly sighted from the base. Across the waterway (a short canoe ride away). There is no road access to the region, so all transportation is via kayak, canoe and motor boat, through the stunning rivers surrounded by tropical rainforest and its associated wildlife.

This adventurous expedition gives individuals the opportunity to work, explore and live in one of the most remote regions of the peruvian jungle, whilst contributing to vital conservation projects. The expedition plays a vital role in the development and management of the long-term wildlife conservation of the Otishi National Park and Amazon Jungle, and in community education programmes in the area. The main projects involve: conservation, animals predation and abundance research, canal bird monitoring, mammal camera trapping, and aiding community education programmes.
Naturally a volunteer's Spanish will improve over the course of their volunteering but it is highly recommended that the volunteer take advantage of the Spanish lessons offered by our program staff .

Start and Duration
Placements begin on the 1st and 15th of each month. Volunteers can choose to volunteer for periods of one week to six months.

Language Requirements
We recommend that all volunteers regardless of their Spanish language ability (unless they are extremely fluent), take advantage of the very affordable Spanish lessons offered exclusively to PeruForYou volunteers.

Orientation
Orientation will begin on the 1st and 15th of each month in Lima or Huancayo (depending on where you wish to be placed). Orientation will be conducted by program staff in Lima and Huancayo and cover everything you need to know for your volunteering placement in Peru – Introduction to Peru, Peruvian Customs, Language Training Information (Spanish), Rules and Expectations, Safety, Travel Opportunities in Peru, Introduction to your project and placement. During orientation volunteers will finalise their placement icity and specific placement. The orientation will also give you a chance to meet other volunteers and swap contact details for weekend travel and socializing. Once orientation is complete, volunteers will be transported to their home stay (or host city) and introduced to all relevant parties – home stay family members and program placement staff.

Language Course
Spanish language courses are available for all volunteers regardless of their ability.
PeruforYou strongly recommends these for all volunteers unless they are extremely fluent. If a volunteer's Spanish is none to basic and they are staying for a period of longer than two weeks then volunteers should strongly consider these courses as they will allow them to work and communicate with all parties a lot more efficiently during their stay. These language courses are organised on your arrival in Peru at the program orientation. The language course is tailored to each volunteer's current level of Spanish. The cost is very affordable and offered exclusively to PFY volunteers at US$7 per hour.

Project Costs: US$ 400. for 2 weeks.

Location of project: Various locations in the high jungle or Amazon jungle.

Working Hours: Flexible; Monday to Friday up to 5 hours per day , all other time is free.

What's Included
Accommodation: We will do our best to see that you are well taken care of, but also as a volunteer, there is a need to be flexible. we will be camping at the same place, in tents or shared dormitory room in indigena family homestay,

Included: Entrance fees. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks.,
Food: Food is included; three meals per day.

Airport Pickup in Lima: is not included; you will need to purchase your own Pickup (budget approximately US$ 60 per person). Ask us for details if you're arriving early!

Training: Spanish lessons 10 hours, Orientation in the project.

What's not included
Flights, Insurance, Visas, Return Airport transfer, Local Transport extra Food.

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More information: infopfy@gmail.com

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