Role of Volunteer
As a volunteer working in Peru in the Ecological Restoration Project, volunteers will carry out a variety of projects in Manu such as:
- Helping with reforestation
- Replanting trees and planting new plant species
- Carrying out impact studies
- Producing flora inventory
- Transporting and planting mature sapling
- Following up studies of mature sapling
- Assisting with value studies
- Helping with fauna impact studies
- Monitoring flora and fauna
- Photographing flora and fauna
- Managing the organization’s ecotourism lodge
- Planning and leading educational activities in schools
- Assisting the local organization’s management of an new animal rescue center
Skills/Qualification Needed
There are no specific qualifications needed to join our ecological restoration project in Peru beyond a preferred basic/intermediate fluency in Spanish. If you cannot speak Spanish, we recommend enrolling in our Spanish Language Studies program. Please note that many of the projects are quite physical, therefore conservation volunteers must be in good physical shape. A volunteer should be enthusiastic and a self-starter yet able to follow directions well.
Volunteer in Peru: Project Locations and Free Time Options
Our Peru in-country staff and other volunteers will gladly help you plan cultural and outdoor excursions and trips. Global Crossroad’s projects are located in either Cusco or Manu National Park. Cusco is a fabulous place for cultural activities or for further travel or adventure. The city contains many attractions like historical museums, beautiful parks, colonial squares, stunning churches, ancient ruins, Incan streets, colorful markets and endless adventure opportunities such as river rafting, quad biking, horseback riding, paragliding, zip lining, trekking and tours through the Amazon jungle and the Sacred Valley. Of course, the famous lost city, Machu Picchu is another destination volunteers can head to for its majestic and alluring simplicity beckoning from its perch high in the mountains. Reaching the summit does not have to be a weeklong commitment! There are options for everyone – trains or trekking (the original Inca Trail or jungle treks) will get you to the top in time to witness a breathtaking and magical sunrise.
Manu National Park is one of the largest parks in South America and is famed as one of the best places to explore the Amazon jungle. UNESCO names the biological reserve a World Heritage Site as more than 15,000 plant species and up to 250 varieties of trees can be found in one single hector! The variety of flora and fauna are endless, providing natural entertainment for any outdoor enthusiast.
Peru’s landscape is varied and ranges from the high tips of the Andes Mountain, to dense Amazonian jungles, to the exquisite beaches along the Pacific. There is truly something for everyone in Peru.
