Conservation on Lake Titicaca
Bolivia
Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: Throughout the year
Description:
This program is based on Lake Titicaca, near to Copacabana. The local Community Sahiuna have developed a project which aims to revive the Culture of URUS IRUITU an ancient culture of people who constructed Islands made entirely from reeds, which they then built their houses on.
Highlights:
On arrival in La Paz city, one of the representatives will pick you up and will bring you to the hotel for one night in La Paz, and then we will bring you to your project. If you are already in La Paz, we will bring you to the project in Sawina - Copacabana. Once you have settled in and unpacked, we will introduce you to the Community in the project and they will give you a nice Welcome and they will introduce themselves and will show you the surroundings. Although basic Spanish is not obligatory, any practice before going would be helpful. You will join the Community in their daily routine. Your average working day will be from 7:30am until 4pm with an hour and a half for lunch. Volunteers will help the community with the day-to-day tasks on the Islands, notably showing the tourists around some of the Islands, and they will also really appreciate your help building the Community Lodge. Depending on what individual projects are going on at the time of your arrival, you will be informed about the type of help that will be required from you a few weeks before you arrive. There are always different tasks needing to be done.
Qualifications:
- Minimum age - 18 years - Basic Spanish is desirable but not essential - Enjoy learning about new cultures - Friendly attitude - Willing to work as a part of the Community - International volunteers are welcome
Cost in US$: From 600 GBP
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Cost Includes :
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- Food
- Housing
- In-country orientation/Training
- In-country staff support
- Pre-departure orientation/Training
- Written materials pre-departure
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Cost Include Description:
During the two weeks placement, you will be living in a Hostel in Copacabana or in the same Sawina town, near to Kasani. A continental breakfast will be provided and you will have facilities to make lunch and dinner. The main town near the Community is Copacabana although in Kasani you will find all amenities as well
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- community centers
- conservation
- culture
- eco-tourism
- economic development
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- environment
- gardening
- historic preservation
- reforestation
- social services, social work
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- tourism
- volunteering
- wildlife surveying
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This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
Participants Travel to Bolivia
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
or
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Other
- Phone Interview
Post-Program Services Include:
- Exit Debriefing Abroad
- Alumni Network
- Job and Internship Network
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Year Founded: 1993
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