Voluntary Work
This project gives volunteers the opportunity to play an important part in a variety of conservation projects aimed at preserving the cultural identity of the indigenous Pemon Indians and the bio-diversity of the region. As you work you can enjoy fantastic scenery and wildlife as diverse as its surroundings, including exotic birds, butterflies, and monkeys.
Your work may include helping with:
- Ecologically-sensitive reforestation and restoration
- Establishing and maintaining a bird sanctuary, a tree nursery, and a bamboo plantation
- Planting saplings and tending to young plants
- Establishing a rain forest education trail for local school children
- Creating footpaths and collecting rubbish within the park
- Grounds maintenance, and care of the fruit and vegetable gardens
- Photographing and recording native flora and fauna
- Guiding visitors and environmental education programmes
- Establishing an organic vegetable garden for special needs children in the therapy and training centre
- Developing a comprehensive log of the indigenous wildlife
What’s Included in the Programme
- Transfer from Caracas International airport to bus terminal
- Bus from Caracas to Santa Elena
- Volunteer placement
- Accommodation and Meals
- Full support and 24 hour back up from our local staff
- Orientation, continual supervision and regular briefings
- Certificate and/or written reference
What’s Not Included in the Programme
- All flights
- Travel insurance
- All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing (work and other)
- E-mail/Internet and telephone calls
- Soft drinks, beer, wines and spirits
- Visas
- Any excursions over and above the planned itinerary in Venezuela
Please note:
The project costs only cover your one-way travel and hotel stay down to Santa Elena from Caracas. If you would like to add on a return package (which would cover your return bus ticket, transfers and hotel stay in Caracas), please contact us. This is an additional payment of around £120 / 162€.
Prices & Durations
Venezuela Conservation And Research - 2 weeks £949
Venezuela Conservation And Research - 4 weeks £1,249
Venezuela Conservation And Research - 6 weeks £1,549
Venezuela Conservation And Research - 8 weeks £1,849
