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INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AT SAN JORGE ECO-LODGE & BOTANICAL RESERVE
Be part of our Eco-Adventure team in the Andes Mountains, located 17 minutes from Quito Airport at our 200 acre natural Botanical Reserve in the Pichincha Foothills. We own 4 private reserves throughout Ecuador in the High Barren Plains, Highland Rainforest, Cloud Forest and Subtropical Rainforest. Study the history of the Last Inca Emperor's Trail at San Jorge Botanical Reserve, and learn first hand about the country that has been called "an Ecological Miracle" by leading scientists and explorers for generations. This is a unique opportunity to gain invaluable hands-on experience, working within the international eco-adventure community, share stories and possibly even make friends with eco-travelers from around the world!
We believe that having Ecuadorian and international volunteers is a mutually beneficial experience and an integral part of the success of San Jorge! We want you to enjoy Ecuador and we enjoy learning from the skills and experiences that our students have to offer.
We are looking for Volunteers Interns that have good people skills, who are creative, outgoing, rugged (able to adapt quickly to new situations and deal with minor inconveniences and surprises), flexible and hardworking, resourceful and independent with an interest or experience in ecotourism, conservation, nature, biology, ornithology, ecology, hotel management services and international marketing, and who are willing to work long hours when needed. We ask for a minimum commitment of 3 months for our internship programs.
Volunteer Work available at San Jorge:
- Assisting at the Reception Office with general administration; hotel check in; welcoming guests
- Practice worldwide internet marketing & sales; enabling future sales positions
- Hotel management training & tourism activities; hosting, restaurant, kitchen, housekeeping, grounds. Long hours of work when we are busy.
- Biology programs at our four nature reserves in the Cloud Forest, Subtropical Rainforest, High Barren Plains/Highland Rainforest (for biology students)
- Assisting with the hospitality of the guests
- Acting as liaison between staff and guests
- Helping guide guests in cultural, natural and historical tours. These may be at San Jorge or in the areas in and around Quito - a good way to work on your English and Spanish
- Marketing assistance/passing out fliers to tourist-related businesses in downtown Quito
- Research projects - San Jorge research projects. Some research projects may need authorization through the ministry of the Environment in Ecuador (examples include helping identify bird species, and cataloguing the native plants and trees)
- Reforestation work - Planting native trees and plants, removing non-native plants
- Maintenance work - Helping improve San Jorge through maintenance of trails, and the physical grounds, repainting, gardening, or minor construction of doors, steps, birdfeeders, etc.
- Assisting in teaching the local staff English
- Helping to develop and implement eco-tourism improvements and other conservation related projects
- Helping to develop and implement process and efficiency improvements
Requirements for Program
Excellent computer skills with Word and Excel; some website experience helpful, must like the outdoors and have a team sprit; Conversational Spanish is required with some basic writing skills.
- We do not have a large internship program, so volunteers should expect to work in small numbers, or independently, depending on the time of year
Included
- Accommodations are provided in either a small dormitory style building or shared private rooms depending on room availability at San Jorge. Linens, towels, soap and bottled water are also provided.
1 free day each week (unless it is high season or extremely busy – then free day is accumulated).
- limited internet access, some rides, and a few tours with guests
Excluded
- Meals not included - food may be purchased at local supermarket and prepared in our kitchen by volunteers
Cost: $100.00 USD per month
If you are interested in participating in our program please send us information about yourself: the country you are from, your age, telephone number, background, education, courses studied in the past, current and previous work experience, why you would like to join our team and what ideas you may have to contribute with us. We look forward to hearing from you!
Please email us at: info@eco-lodgesanjorge.com
and info@hostsanjorge.com.ec
San Jorge Eco-Lodge is located 17 minutes from Quito Airport in the Pichincha Foothills. Public transportation by bus is available to the town of Cotocollao and to Quito, along with taxis
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