Tutor in the Amazon

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4 - 50 veckor  ·  Ålder 18 - 50+

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Höjdpunkter

  • 🌱 Tutor children in the Amazon, an amazing growth journey for both teachers and students
  • 🤝 Build long-lasting friendships with volunteers from all over the world
  • 🎓 Gain invaluable, hands-on, nature based teaching experience

Höjdpunkter

  • 🌱 Tutor children in the Amazon, an amazing growth journey for both teachers and students
  • 🤝 Build long-lasting friendships with volunteers from all over the world
  • 🎓 Gain invaluable, hands-on, nature based teaching experience
  • 🌳Join our forest guards on hikes inside the protected forest
  • 🐵 Experience the Amazon Rainforest and local cultures, a unique adventure in the most biodiverse place on Earth


  • Särskilt lämplig för

    Ålder 18+
    Singlar
    Par
    Familjer
    Grupper
    50+

    Om programmet

    If you are passionate about teaching and environmental conservation come to the Amazon Rainforest for an experience of a lifetime!

    Our program

    As a tutor, you will work directly with the children of amaZOOnico staff members to deliver supplemental guidance for those enrolled in formal education at local schools and deliver a homeschool curriculum for children who are not enrolled. It is expected that you will work with 3 to 12 ...

    Om programmet

    Our program

    As a tutor, you will work directly with the children of amaZOOnico staff members to deliver supplemental guidance for those enrolled in formal education at local schools and deliver a homeschool curriculum for children who are not enrolled. It is expected that you will work with 3 to 12 children (ages of 4 through 12). 

    Apart from working with children to master the standard curriculum of their formal education, we encourage a “learning by living” philosophy where the children can gain practical skills and apply their learning to life situations. Supplemental training in foreign language skills (English and/or German) is also a priority as this provides local children with more livelihood opportunities and the ability to maintain strong, healthy communities into the future. You should also be comfortable directing free play and craft activities for younger children. Please note we discourage the use of learning materials that utilize electronic devices. 


    What we expect from you

    Formal teaching experience and training is not mandatory, but patience and a love for children is a must. You must be able to provide guidance in any subject area including math, language arts, natural sciences, and craft activities among others. In particular, you will focus on building critical thinking skills that help children learn to solve problems independently and become open-minded lifelong learners. Additionally, you must be fluent in English and have at least an intermediate understanding of Spanish. 

    You are expected to keep an open mind, be respectful of cultural differences, and act with kindness and respect towards the natural environment and wildlife in the protected area. You will share dinner cooking duties with amaZOOnico volunteers. You will also take part in maintaining the cleanliness of the volunteer house, including personal and common areas.


    Background information

    amaZOOnico Wildlife Rescue Center is a conservation organization with over 30-years of experience fighting wildlife trafficking in the Ecuadorian Amazon. The tutoring program supports amaZOOnico by providing specialized education for the children of staff members. Given the remote and rural location of the rescue center, the children of staff members do not have access to high quality educational opportunities. Unfortunately, schools in the area receive very little support, are short staffed, and do not provide an optimal learning environment for students. Accordingly, many children do not receive adequate guidance during their learning journey.


    The setting

    amaZOOnico Wildlife Rescue Center is located within the Selva Viva Protected Forest in Napo, Ecuador, roughly a one hour drive from the nearest city, Tena. The site is only accessible by canoe via the Arajuno River. Most local children live on the opposite side of the river on Anaconda Island.

    The tutor will stay in the vibrant volunteer house located at the center. This space is shared by volunteers (typically between 5 and 15) working to support the rescue center activities. The volunteer house consists of single, double, and triple rooms, bathrooms with modern plumbing and refreshing cold showers, and a large kitchen with an electric stove and refrigerator. Keep in mind all of this is located in the tropical rainforest, which means wild animals (monkeys, insects, snakes), heavy rain, high heat, and humidity will be a part of everyday life.



    Typisk dag

    The expected work schedule will be from 7:00 to 16:00 Monday through Friday with a 15 minute break for breakfast and 1 hour break for lunch. You will have time to prepare materials from 7:00 to 9:00 before teaching begins at 9:30.


    7:00: The tutoring day begins. Tutor prepares the class for the day

    9:00

    Typisk dag

    The expected work schedule will be from 7:00 to 16:00 Monday through Friday with a 15 minute break for breakfast and 1 hour break for lunch. You will have time to prepare materials from 7:00 to 9:00 before teaching begins at 9:30.


    7:00: The tutoring day begins. Tutor prepares the class for the day

    9:00: Breakfast

    9:30: Children on homeschool curriculum arrive to start the activities for the day (Maximum group size 3 kids, ages 4-12)

    13:00: Lunch break.

    14:00: Language lessons (German or English) and tutoring of children enrolled in formal school. Once or twice a week, physical/free play activity. (Maximum group size 12 kids, ages: 4-12)

    16:00: Work day ends

    16:30: Participate in the cleaning of the shared house

    18:00-20:00: Dinner is served in the volunteer house. Once or twice a week (depending on volunteer numbers), Tutor will be responsible for preparing the dinner for the group



    Fritidsaktiviteter

    Free time is precious time 

    🧘🏊🚶🛌🚣🧗🤸📚

    Weekend days are completely free. We expect you to work hard and take your responsibilities seriously, but it is also important to take time to slow down and enjoy the experience to the fullest. Over the weekend, it is possible to explore ...

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    Free time is precious time 

    🧘🏊🚶🛌🚣🧗🤸📚

    Weekend days are completely free. We expect you to work hard and take your responsibilities seriously, but it is also important to take time to slow down and enjoy the experience to the fullest. Over the weekend, it is possible to explore the various activities in the area or travel to the nearby city of Tena. Tourism is the primary source of income for the region; therefore, there are many opportunities to have fun during free time. Daily tours are offered for various activities including forest hikes, cultural tours of nearby communities, medicinal gardens, chocolate and coffee production, and so on.  Rafting and cave exploration are possible a few hours away, as well as karaoke bars and discotheques for some nighttime fun. Also, it’s easy to disconnect with a nice book in one of our comfy hammocks, or by taking a swim in the river on a hot day.


    Krav

    Krav

    Minimiålder: 18 år

    För att kunna delta i programmet måste du vara minst 18 år gammal på programmets startdatum. Det kan finnas undantag om du kan visa upp tillstånd från din(a) vårdnadshavare eller om du åtföljs av dina föräldrar.

    Språkfärdigheter

    Du måste tala Engelska (flytande) eller Spanska (mellannivå)

    Utbildningskrav

    Teaching på University completed nivå

    Kontroll av kriminell bakgrund

    krävs

    Dokument som krävs

    CV and motivation letter

    Begränsningar av nationalitet

    Inga begränsningar. Hjälpande händer från hela världen är välkomna.

    Andra Färdigheter

    -Fluency in English OR Spanish -Patience and a love for children is a must -Professional attitude -Ability to withstand hot, humid rainforest conditions -Comfort residing in a remote tropical location, with limited communication -Comfort working and communicating in a multicultural context

    Tidsåtgång

    Din hjälp kommer att behövas på Måndag, Tisdag, Onsdag, Torsdag och Fredag från 07:00 - 16:00

    Vad som ingår

    Vad som ingår

    Tjänster av Amazoonico

    The volunteer fee is used for:
    • Food  
    • Room 
    • Maintenance of the volunteers house
    • Cleaning supplies

    Boende

    • 🏡We have single, double and triple rooms. The rooms are assigned based on the number of volunteers. We provide sheets, a pillow, and a thin blanket

    • 👨‍🍳A gas stove, an electric stove, and fridge are available at the volunteer house

    • 🚿There are 4 showers and 4 toilets. The cold showers are perfect after a long day of working and sweating in the hot rainforest. 

    • 🔌We have electricity at amaZOOnico, so we recommend you to bring adapters that fit the type of electrical outlet that exists in Ecuador

    • 📡There is no WIFI at the volunteer house. However, volunteers can access the internet at amaZOOnico's research center. Additionally, around much of the center, you can find 3G cellular phone signal if you buy a local Ecuador Claro SIM card

    • Support for obtaining an Ecuador visa

    Mat och Dryck

    🍲Food is included. We provide basic items such as pasta, rice, eggs, flour, powdered milk, legumes and fresh vegetables (depending on what is available). Coffee, tea, cocoa, water are available, as well. Beer, sodas, and chocolates are to be found; however, you must pay for these items. From Monday to Friday, there is a local cook who prepares breakfast and lunch. Cooking dinner is a rotating responsibility 

    Tillgång till Internet

    Begränsad tillgång till projektområdet

    Vad ingår INTE?

    Vad ingår INTE?

    Hämtning på flygplatsen på Mariscal Sucre International Airport

    Hämtning på flygplatsen ingår inte heller i programavgifterna.

    Flygbiljetter

    Den närmaste flygplatsen är Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) i Quito. Vi hjälper dig att hitta billiga flyg till Ecuador. HITTA BILLIGA FLYG

    Reseförsäkring

    Att resa utomlands är ett äventyr och det är alltid bäst att vara förberedd. Plötslig sjukdom eller skada, avbokning eller stöld - en reseförsäkring för Ecuador ger trygghet och är ett plus att ha. FÅ ETT PRISFÖRSLAG

    Vacciner

    Om du har för avsikt att arbeta som volontär i Ecuador bör du söka medicinsk rådgivning innan du börjar din sociala resa. Kontrollera vilka vaccinationer som krävs för Ecuador. KONTROLL AV VACCIN

    Detaljer vid ankomsten

    Arrivals are on sundays only, work starts on mondays. 
    Volunteers arriving on the same date are put in contact so they can make the journey together

    Departure from Quito

    Please make sure to plan to arrive in amaZOOnico on Sunday at 11:30AM

    “FastTravel”, a company of shared taxis, take you from wherever you are in Quito to Tena or Puerto Barrantilla. The rates are as follows:

    • Quito - Tena (shared taxi): 20 USD

    • Quito - Tena (private taxi): 80 USD

    • Quito - Puerto Barrantilla (private taxi): 100USD

    • Tena - Puerto Barrantilla (private taxi): 25USD

    You can contact them via WhatsApp (preferably in Spanish) to the following number:  +593 98 344 2850. The departure times for the shared taxi service  are: 5am, 12m, and 5pm and  it takes about 4 hours to get to Tena. We recommend you to use this service, it's safe, fast and comfortable. If you hire the private taxi service, then they can pick you up at any time you wish.

    The road is mostly in excellent condition and the landscape is gorgeous! Spanning from high paramo to dense cloudforest with stunning waterfalls to tropical rainforest…

    In Tena

    Go to the Terminal Centinela del Tena to get the bus to PUERTO BARANTILLA.  Buy a ticket for the stop "Puerto Barantilla"($2.40).  Ask the driver to let you know when arriving at Puerto Barantilla. 

    Departure time from Tena to Puerto Barrantilla 

    • 10:00am (This is the only bus time that allows you to arrive in amaZOOnico at 11:30am)

    In Puerto Barrantilla

    You should arrive at Puerto Barantilla after 1.5 hours on the bus. A small path leads to the river. Wait there for the canoe to get you. Most likely, the name of the canoe is “Niño Jordan” and often the driver is Guido or his son, Romeo.

    You have to pay for the canoe, the total is 6USD for the whole canoe. If you are arriving with other volunteers you can divide this amount among all of you. Please bring change as the canoe driver won’t have any. 

    Tillgänglighet
    Jan Febr Mars Apr Maj Jun Jul Aug Sept Okt Nov Dec

    Pris för programmet

    4 veckor (min. vistelse) 499€
    31 veckor 309€
    50 veckor (max. vistelse) 6 235€
    Genomsnittliga priser 125€/vecka

    Pris för programmet

    125€ per vecka 4 - 50 veckor Ålder 18 - 50+

    Betalningsmetoder

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    Varaktighet

    4 - 50 veckor

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    Slutbetalning

    Din slutbetalning kommer att överenskommas med Amazoonico under ansökningsprocessen. Vanliga lösningar är antingen via banköverföring eller kontant betalning på projektplatsen.


    Möt din programledare

    Amazoonico

    Briljant 4.7 rating (26 fältrapporter)

    Non-profit - grundades 1993

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    Värd är

    Sandra

    Talade språk: Spanska, Engelska

    Om projektet

    We rehabilitate and reintroduce wild animals, who were victims of illegal trafficking, back into their natural habitats, and take care of those who can't be reintroduced

    Möt din programledare

    In 1993, Angelika Raimann and Remigio Canelos, a Swiss-Quichua couple, with their friend Christine von Steiger, wanted to protect the fauna of the Amazon, so they created amaZOOnico, a center that would receive, rehabilitate, and reintroduce wild animals that had been confiscated from illegal trade.

    Today, amaZOOnico has become one of the best animal rescue centers in Ecuador. One of amaZOOnico's strengths is that our team is made of a mix of the traditional knowledge and wisdom of local people and a vast array of perspectives and experiences brought by people coming from all around the world.

    Within 5 hectares, we rehabilitate animals in order to reintroduce them in their natural habitats, we care for more than 400 animals that can't be released back into the wild and we carry out environmental activities with visitors. Those who can be released to their natural habitats, are rehabilitated and them released back into the Amazon.

    26 fältrapporter · rating4.7

    I cant recommend this experience enough. It is a unique and amazing mix of hard work, building relationships with beautiful but damaged animals and meeting great new people and spending free time together. You should treat it like a job because your fellow volunteers and the animals are depending on ...
    Rodrigue DE ALMEIDA rating5

    2023 at Wildlife Rehabilitation - a Jungle Adventure

    My time in AmaZOOnico was a beautiful experience. The place is beautiful and the people is amazing ! Taking care of the animals and giving educational tours for tourists was a meaningful ...
    Jannik Himmelsbach rating5

    2023 at School Teacher in the Jungle

    I was participating the program as an assistant teacher (mainly English and mathematics) and had an amazing time. I think I found myself learning more from them than I was able to teach them. The children are just pure love and accept you with lots of love and energy. The local teaching staff and ...
    A very unique experience living in the Amazon for 1 month. The accommodation is basic, but after not very long you realise you don’t miss much from the modern world, all you need is good company and you can survive anywhere. I had the best time being with the animals everyday and met awesome ...
    As a 66 year old young voluntair I can let you know that my two months stay in Amazoonico in the rainforest was a powerful mix with young volonteers from all over the world . We as Europeans can still learn a lot from the way of life and philosophy of Amazoonico and the Kichwa people who lives ...
    Maya Andrea Lægreid rating4.8

    2023 at Wildlife Rehabilitation - a Jungle Adventure

    I had an amazing time at Amazoonico. You get to work very closely and learn a lot about the native animals of the Amazonian rainforest. I myself got the incredible experience of helping to take care of an orphaned spider monkey. I also made great friends and we made experiences for life together. ..

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