Oceanic Agro-Ecolodge
Placement number: 0070
Location: Ecuador
Preferred Languages: Good level of Spanish
Date:
All Year
Minimum Period: 1 month for
normal volunteers and 3
months for project volunteers
Located right across the sea, this magnificent and innovative “Hosteria” is built mainly of bamboo; it has a private and large beach and it is surrounded by magnificent flower and organic vegetable gardens as well as small bamboo forests.
We have a
private reserve, 300 hectares of forest which is maintained with conservation
projects and funded by the eco-tourism activities and the production of organic
gardens - the sustainable production of Ecuadorian bamboo.
Exploration tours to
the “Machallilla” National Park, where abundant fauna similar to that of
Galapagos can be found, as well as marine reserve and archeological and cultural
areas, can be organized.
Excursions to: ”La Plata”Island”, whales watching, unpopulated shores (“Los Frailes”, “La Playita”, “Salaite”, etc.), the “Agua Blanca” pre-historic city, the “Salango” Archeological Museum, the trail to “Los Pajaros” by the “Ayampe” River, the “Cantalapiedra” Wild Life Sanctuary, etc. can also be arranged.
It is important to
highlight that we have become an alternative development center through the
implementation of agro-ecologic systems, bio-architecture techniques, the
development of gardening and landscaping, recycling systems, the use of
appropriate technologies, the management of natural areas, the recovery of
craftsmanship, etc. All of these processes have generated dozens of jobs and
permanent training processes.
Likewise, it
constantly motivates the local development, encourages self-esteem, the
reinvestment in the area by promoting the human capital and strengthening of
rural communities.
During its long lasting and prolific trajectory, “Alandaluz” has demonstrated that the touristic activity combined with an ecologic, social, cultural and integral vision is both productive and sustainable.
Role of Volunteer
A
volunteers program was implemented to reach our objectives, improve the
agro-ecololgical, touristic, education,
projects, where students and professionals, national or foreign, become
important collaborators.
Simultaneously
these collaborators obtain enriching experiences as human beings and are also
professionally trained.
Some
values are required to the volunteers living in Alándaluz or CantaLaPiedra:
honesty, kindness, initiative, responsibility, care of the environment, interest
in conservation and an attitude of respect and collaboration with local the
communities.
When you come to work with us, you will be reciprocated with practical knowledge
in the ecotouristic, hotel, gastronomy, investigation of native plants,
trailing, bio-architecture, agro-ecology, landscaping, etc.
Additionally, a human, warm, respectful, creative and
solidarity environment will be found.We also offer teaching
and research opportunities
Teachers need to be
qualified
Please send us a draft proposal for
any research - we rate each proposal on its own
merits.
Cost
US$300 per month this includes
- One night in Quito
- Bus ticket
to the Lodge
- Three meals
- Accommodation
Travel
Bus ticket from Quito is included in the fee.
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