Position: Rainforest Conservation and Community Development Internships
Type: 6-month internship with support, lodging, meals, more; program fee
Organization: Crees Foundation http://www.crees-manu.org
Location: Manu National Park, Peru, South America
Are you looking to start a career in conservation research? Do you
want to get involved with local community projects? Are you passionate
about sustainability and helping to protect the rainforest? Do you
want to lead your own project?
Become the next crees intern!
crees is excited to offer a 6-month internship programme designed to
help recent graduates, gap year students, and career breakers develop
specific career skills in conservation research, community
development, and non-profit proj
ect management, all while supporting
the crees foundation’s projects in the heart of the Amazon!
You will start your placement with 10 weeks as a rainforest volunteer,
providing you with extensive training and valuable field experience in
conservation and community development, before embarking on a 12 week
work placement in your chosen area; managing your own projects and
developing hands on leadership skills.
We firmly believe that everyone, provided with the right tools, is
capable of making a positive impact. Our programme gives you real
skills and an understanding of conservation and community issues
whilst providing an unforgettable experience. Most importantly, you
leave behind a real positive impact on the lives of others.
Internship Dates
• 3 Nov 2014 – 24 Apr 2015
• 12 Jan 2015 – 3 July 2015
• 9 Mar 2015 – 28 Aug 2015
• 4 May 2015 – 23 Oct 2015
• 29 June 2015 – 18 Dec 2015
• 24 Aug 2015 – 12 Feb 2016
• 19 Oct 2015 – 8 Apr 2016
Contribution
£4375 for 6-month placement
What’s included in the Programme
• Pre Departure Pack and support by our UK office
• 24 hour in-country support, including airport collection and
drop-off in Cusco, Peru
• Welcome meeting and arrival orientation around Cusco
• Lodging in Cusco (7 nights), the Manu Cloud Forest & Manu Learning Centre
• 3 delicious meals a day with water, juice, tea or coffee
• All transport between Cusco and the rainforest, and to project work
within the rainforest
• First Aid and CPR training and certification in remote rainforest environment
• Supervised training and project participation
• All necessary project methodology training by experienced and qualified staff
• Tropical forest ecology and fauna identification skills
• Knowledge and experience of a range of scientific monitoring
techniques which may include camera trapping, visual encounter
surveys, butterfly trapping, mammal and bird clay lick monitoring,
mammal track identification, avian mist netting, amphibian and reptile
pitfalling- depending on availability
• Participation in sustainable agro-forestry and bio-gardens projects
• 10 week Tropical Surveys course
• 5 days of one-on-one Spanish immersion school and family homestay in Cusco
• Weekly and final evaluation by a dedicated staff mentor
• Certificate detailing summary of training and experience received
• Work placement (awarded if suitable evaluation)
• Two 4 day expeditions, which may include: trekking to hot springs,
river rafting and visiting local indigenous communities
To apply for one of our internship placements please contact us for
more information at:
info@crees-manu.org