Iracambi
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- GYA Accredited Since: Unaccredited by the GYA. Please see the Standards for more information.
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Enrolling:
Yes - Mission Statement:
Working with community leaders to make forest conservation more attractive than its destruction.
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Level of Independence/Supervision (mouse-over for definition):
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Typical Itinerary
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | |
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W e e k 1 |
Day off: possibility for hiking, waterfall, bonfire,... | Seedling routine work and infraestructure maintenance | Seedling routine work and infraestructure maintenance | Field day: Seed collection, camera trap check up, trail maintenance,.. | Field day: Seed collection, camera trap check up, trail maintenance,.. | Young Ecoliders school visit. | Day off: possibility for hiking, waterfall, bonfire,... |
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W e e k 2 |
Day off: possibility for hiking, waterfall, bonfire,... | Field work: Planting native trees | Field work: Planting native trees | Possible day dedicated for some other project needs: nursery, Young Ecoliders, trail maintenance, ... | Field work: Planting native trees | Field work: Planting native trees | Day off: possibility for hiking, waterfall, bonfire,... |
The first week is an example of a usual volunteer routine schedule, and it happens by the time period of March until September. As we're out of the planting season we focus on the other sides of the project, such as seed collection, visit at local schools, seedling maintenance at our tree nursery, trail maintenance, camera traps check-up, agroforestry maintenance and much more...
The second week describes the season of October until February. In this season we focus mostly at planting trees, as we're at the rainy season (the best moment to begin our reforestation efforts). Just take into consideration that although our focus is at the reforestation work, we still have many other possibilities of activities to develop.
OBS: Also, although the rain can be good for the seedlings, too much rain can also be an obstacle for us at the logistical side, as the roads can get too muddy to drive on, and as the landscape at Minas Gerais can be quite hilly, improving the chances of accidents.
In those cases we might cancel the field activity for the day.
Program Outcomes
- Forest Conservation: Discover for yourself the challenges and rewards of working to protect the rainforest
- Cultural Exchange: Live and work with people of different backgrounds, different ages and different experiences – all united in wanting to save the world!
- Reforestation: Support our Forest for Water Project and help us to plant as many trees as possible.
- Gardening: Help nurture new trees in our beautiful nursery and learn about different species of trees!
- Research: Learn how to properly develop your project through deep research of the local environment
At the end of your stay, we offer the volunteer a certificate according to the time spent at the program, which can be used for extra credits.
Program Details
- Program Starts: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
- Program Duration: Less than 2 months, Semester, Yearlong
- Typical Program Cost: 800$
- Program Financial Aid: No
- Other Financial Aid Details:
$200 per week including:
- Three meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
- Free Wi-Fi
- Lodging
Staff Training and Certification
Iracambi is a Research Center located in the heart of one of the last remaining Rain Forest fragments in Brazil. Focused on the conservation and reforestation of the native forest, we excel at ecology and biology studies.
Our staff consists of 15 colleagues, including a Research Coodinator, general maintenance, experienced gardeners, agronomist, a talented cook and the volunteer coordinator and more.