Volunteer: Plants, People, and Healing: Discovering Ecuador s Amazonian Ethnobotany
3 weeks ago
Join to apply for the Volunteer: Plants, People, and Healing: Discovering Ecuador's Amazonian Ethnobotany role at Global Nomadic.
OverviewWe offer a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture and biodiversity of the Ecuadorian Amazon. The program provides an in-depth understanding of medicinal plants in traditional medicine and their role in addressing local epidemiological concerns. You will work with traditional healers, community health practitioners, and other specialists to learn about customs and how ancestral knowledge supports cultural heritage and health.
Responsibilities- Learn about traditional medicinal plants used by the Kichwa, Shuar, and mestizo communities and how these plants reflect local pharmacopoeias and knowledge.
- Contribute to projects that support local medicine men and healers in disseminating information and preserving cultural heritage.
- Participate in agroforestry farming, cultivate medicinal plants, and contribute to plant inventories to gain hands-on ethnobotanical experience.
- Live with local host families and engage in cultural exchange to deepen understanding of the local way of life.
- Assist with community-based activities in the evenings and on weekends, including language exchange or cultural excursions.
A typical day includes breakfast with your host family, an optional morning guayusa tea ritual, morning work at an agroforestry site to learn about medicinal plants, and an afternoon of independent research or activities with local healers. Evenings may include cultural activities or language practice, with weekends offering additional opportunities for immersion.
LogisticsArrival is via Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) in Quito. Transportation to Tena is provided (approximately 4 hours by road). You will stay with a host family in a private room, with an optional local hotel arrangement available.
Cost and InclusionsThe programme costs 1000 per week, with a minimum booking of 2 weeks (including travel time).
- Private accommodation
- All meals
- Airport pickup and transfer to project (includes overnight stay in Quito upon arrival)
- All project-related activities
- Premium support package with 24/7 support
- Flights
- Visas (if applicable)
- Vaccinations
- Travel insurance
- Personal spending and any extra activities
Please note: all information above is subject to change. Please check the Global Nomadic website for the most up-to-date information when applying. Simply follow the link on the Apply Button above.
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