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Venezuela Conservation and Research Project
Venezuela has some of the richest biodiversity in the world. By volunteering on this project you will help to conserve the spectacular La Gran Sabana National Park and nature reserve whilst helping to take environmental education to the local children. Through doing this, the project aims to ensure a constructive future for this prized ecosystem. You will help to teach the children all about the local fauna and flora, pollution dangers, and creating methods to improve and conserve the environment.
Volunteer Role
As a volunteer you will work in a stunning setting, surrounded by an wealth of wildlife including toucans, monkeys, parrots and butterflies. You will assist local people in a number of conservation projects intended to protect the fragile savannah ecosystem and the cultural distinctiveness of the Pemon Indians.
The locals and coordinators will instruct you in all you need to know about organic practices and sustainable development that are being applied to help with the development of medicinal plants, tree growth and environmental education.
Duties and activities that you will be involved with include:
- Tree planting and footpath construction
- Occasional trash collecting projects inside the La Gran Sabana national park
Nurturing plant seedlings
- Maintain the grounds and fruit and vegetable gardens and guide visitors
Assist in setting up and maintaining a tree nursery, a bamboo plantation and a bird sanctuary
- Teach or assist in programs for environmental education
- Help with ecological restoration and reforestation
- Assist building an educational trail for schoolchildren in a nearby rain forest
Help to set up an organic vegetable garden for our therapy and training centre for special need children
- Help develop a comprehensive species list of the existing wildlife in and around the savannah park and biologic reserve
- Photograph, record and catalogue as many as possible endemic species of flora and fauna
Project Location The area known as La Gran Sabana, "the Great Savannah" is located in the south-eastern corner of Venezuela, at the border with Guyana and Brazil. You will be situated in the heart of the La Gran Sabana national park close to the town of Santa Elena de Uairén.
Accommodation and Meals
You will stay in a shared volunteer house during the project. There are terraces, gardens, kitchen facilities, a pool and gym, and even a craft & wood workshop.
You will share all the facilities, although single rooms can be requested. There is a weekly laundry service and three daily meals and also includes snacks and refreshments.
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Programme Overview
Duration & Prices:
2 weeks - $1329/€1039,
4 weeks - $1899/€1489,
6 weeks - $2379/€1859,
8 weeks - $2849/€2229,
How to book & pay:
Pay $339/€259 deposit to book. Balance due 10 weeks prior to departure.
What is included?
Transfers to Santa Elena
Financial donation
Accommodation
Meals
Full 24 hour support
Orientation
Certificate/Written reference |
What is not included?
Travel insurance
Flights
Personal Items
Email/Internet and telephone calls
Soft drinks, beer, wines and spirits
visas
Any additional excursions |
Programme Summary:
As a volunteer you will work in a stunning setting, surrounded by an wealth of wildlife including toucans, monkeys, parrots and butterflies!
Arrival dates: First Monday each month (aim to arrive the day before)
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