Save The Rainforest: Volunteer Opportunities

Save The Rainforest provides students and interested adults the opportunity to gain practical experience in the field of tropical forest conservation as volunteer interns. Volunteers are not tourists. They will be expected to work full days along with the staff and researchers at the site they chose do their internship at, sometimes under rigorous conditions. They can expect to participate in research projects, plant conservation, education, community outreach and station maintenance.

FAQ

A . The Stations?

Palo Dulce Station in Jalisco, Mexico. Located on a mountain top overlooking Lake Chapala - Mexico's largest lake - in a diverse biological zone that includes deciduous humid tropical forest and spiny tropical dry forest
Galapagos Station on San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos. Home to the giant tortoise and many other of the classic animals of the Galapagos.
Jatun Sacha Station in the upper Amazon of Ecuador. Located along the Rio Napo River near the city of Tena.
Bilsa Station. Located on a mountain top in western Ecuador. Very rugged site. Extremely wet and hard to get to during the rainy season, January - June.
Guandara Station. Located in the Andes of Ecuador. Parts of the reserve are above the tree line. Coldest of the stations.
Titos Santos Station. Located on the Pacific Coast of Ecuador. Dry forest habitat at lower elevations to wet forest at high elevations.
Congal Station. Located on Pacific Coast of Ecuador. Mangrove forest, estuary and beaches.

B. Internship duration and cost?

A minimum commitment to one month. Interns need to pay their own airfare to the country of their site, and $400 per month to cover room and lodging ($700 in the Galapagos).

C. Who can apply?

Students 16 years and older and adults. Students under the age of 18 need a letter of permission. All interns need a certificate of good health stating that they have no existing physical problems and can undertake strenuous activities.

D. Do I need to speak Spanish?

No, but it helps if you can speak a little, or are willing to learn.

E. How do I apply?

Send a check or money order for $40 to Save The Rainforest.
Include a letter stating your age, experience, why you want to be an intern and the site/dates that you want to volunteer for.
If 16-18 years old include a letter of permission from parents or legal guardians.
Include all your contact information.

If you have more questions please email Save The Rainforest for more information.