CHILE - Volunteering in an Environmental Organisation

Location: Chile: Puerto Varas, Valdivia

Program Duration: 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)

Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks

Dates: 2-6 months

South America Inside

Andrés de Fuenzalida 17, 0f. 51 Santiago, RM 7510077 Chile

Description

Your workplace: The National Forestal Corporation "CONAF" is a private organization which acts as the right hand of the agricultural ministry whose main work consists in the political forestal administration of Chile as well as backup in the progress of this sector.

The contribution of progress of the country using die conservation of the wilderness and sustainable handling of the ecosystems are one of the challenges everyday. Beware the nature of damages and animate the Chilean population and also local stakeholders to account for their part of sustainability, are only one of the duties.Take part in creating a better future and sign up now!

Qualifications

Your Responsibilities:

CONAF would like to introduce you to the whole area of their institution and their functionalities. Your primarily work will be within:

* Assistance in organization and realization of events of the department (conferences and celebrations) concerning protection of the nature
* Activities in schools and social institutions concerning nature conservation
* Assistance in the fields of areas protected

Requirements:
* Enjoy working outside in the nature
* Enthusiasm
* Sensibility for questions and topics about nature conservation
* Fluency in English and at least basic knowledge in Spanish
* Team work

Languages
  • English
  • Spanish

Cost in US$:

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Cost Includes:

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Credit Available

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Volunteer Types
  • agriculture
  • environment
  • geology
  • planting
  • tree planting
This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant.

Application Process Involves
  • Other
Typically The Application Process Time is
Flexible
South America Inside's Mission Statement

Our programs are addressed to the humanitarian traveler, whether you are a student, professional or retiree. Anyone who wants to explore Latin America not as a mere tourist, but rather as an insider through an experience that goes beyond the ordinary, we invite you into our community! We organize Spanish and Portuguese courses as well as internship and volunteer work positions in nearly all countries of Central and South America. We help in organizing language courses, internships, volunteer work projects as well as in choosing the right country for you. We aim to select partners who are just off the beaten path and/or entail unique and special features to make your experience unforgettable!

Year Founded

2003

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