Come and help around our plant based sustainable community and get to know the Amazon in Iquitos, Peru

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  Description

  Eco community located 45 minutes south of Iquitos Peru. Plant learning based community built sustainably on 50 acres on the Amazon river. We are students of the jungle. We educate and host healing retreats. We offer bungalow accommodation with beds, showers, running water, flush toilets, and kitchen access. We offer ecology tours on jungle habitat and wildlife, river boat excursions and share stories, play music, learn about plant medicine, make medicine and help our visitors learn to relax and enjoy our sacred setting. A once in a life time opportunity to immerse yourself in the Amazon among its magical plants and animals and learn directly form source. We speak fluent English and Spanish.
  Help in preparing family meals that we will all share.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Help with Eco Projects

  Teaching

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  A well rounded education in plant medicine, eco tourism, and benefits explortation of the Amazon jungle.
  Through field work, harvesting, planting and foreging, Workawayers will gain knowledge of the Amazonian plants/foods in the region and how they are utilized by locals and also. will develop an idea of how developing civilization is impacting the Amazonian plants and animals. We will visit locals in the village learn about day to day life in the village. What people do to survive and make a living. Workawayers will develop a greater understanding and perspective of life. Both plant and human.

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  Help

  Translator for eco tourism and general retreat communication with guests, staff members and mostly Spanish speaking community. Planting trees and eco restoration projects, general service duties, yoga instruction, community projects, culinary skills, knowledge of permaculture, zoology, eco tourism with strong communication skills and a desire to learn the jungle plants and holistic medicine served at the retreat. Solution based problem solver with the ability to take direction and work well with others.
  EXPERIENCE IN MAKING VLOGS/PHOTOGRAPHY
  Help in preparation of family meals we will all share.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  Portuguese: Fluent

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  Accommodation

  Shared living space or private room running water, flush toilets , shower, shared kitchen

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  What else ...

  Close proximity to Iquitos the jungles biggest little city. Accessible only by boat or plane. Wildlife excursions, fishing, shopping, explore the jungle and many artisan villages, indigenous cultural sites, unique water craft transportation.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week