Volunteer
Volunteer with the Andean
Bear
Conservation Project to help save the Andean Bear from
extinction. Wildlife volunteers can help with field data
collection or
there are volunteer opportunities to teach abroad for community
education.
Conservation Volunteers
can help with radio-tracking Andean bears and searching for hair
samples for genetic analysis, all this amongst the beautiful scenery of
the Andes mountains. A great volunteer experience for keen
walkers, would-be wildlife technicians, student biologists and anyone
with an interest in the conservation of wildlife, biodiversity and the
environment. See how to apply
as a conservation
volunteer.
Biology Internships
- experiencing the reality of conservation biology in the field could
count as an internship if you are studying biology, environmental
science, ecology or wildlife management. Biology interns (or
those studying ecology, environmental management or similar topics) can
gain valuable field experience on a respected research project.
Find out more about
biology
internships on the Andean Bear Project.
Teaching Assistants
- volunteer to teach or help the teachers in a local school as part of
the community education aspect of conservation. Teaching
English,
environmental education or just helping out in the classroom with
whatever is needed will all make a difference. Qualified
teachers especially welcome, but anyone who speaks Spanish can help as
teachers´ assistant. Learn more
about volunteering
as a teaching assistant or teacher.
Photographer & Filmmaker
Volunters - as a documentary maker, wildlife
photgrapher or film camera-man/woman, you could help save the Andean
bear from extinction.
See if you qualify as a film
maker or photographer volunteer.
Mural Artist Volunteers -
if you have artistic talent, your wall paintings could help raise
awareness in local communities in Andean bear country.
Find out how to apply as a mural
artist volunteer.
Volunteering FAQs -
this section will answer some of the more common volunteer questions
such as when is best to volunteer, who can volunteer and more....
Read answers
to Volunteering FAQs.
Volunteers´
Pictures
- photos from our volunteers of various aspects of volunteer life here
at the bear project, from the hard work of cage-carrying to the fun
of campfires. Many thanks to our photographer
volunteers for allowing us to share the¡r images of
volunteering. See volunteers´
pictures.
Volunteer Opportunities
often book up months ahead, so see our calendar for an idea of when
there are volunteer placements available and look out here for any
last-minute oppportunities to volunteer. Check the Volunteer
Opportunities Calendar.
Andean
Bear Conservation Project: Volunteer
Volunteer abroad with us in Ecuador, wildlife volunteer opportunities
to help
save the Andean bear.