Ecotourism Volunteer with Galapagos National Park
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Role OverviewAs a Ecotourism Volunteer, and according to your specific skills and experience, you will help the Galapagos National Park in tasks related to:The management and monitoring of visitors and visitor sites nearby Puerto VillamilTranslation and design of English language visitor informationGraphic design for promotional and educational materialRunning satisfaction questionnaires to visitors from different nationalitiesRegistering tourism related information, as well as generating statistical databases from your surveysDesign of maps, signs, canvas, etc. for those volunteers with Acrobat Illustrator design experienceIOI nor the park has a computer available for this use so in this case the ideal scenario would be that the volunteer bring their personal laptop with licensed AI (IOI would not be able to take responsibility for any damage to technology that is brought out with the volunteer).This volunteer position is flexible and can be tailored to your skills and interests as well as the park needs. The information collected will help the National Park to make decisions in tourism management that can be crucial for Galapagos wildlife preservation and sustainable long term tourism.ScheduleSchedules are based on a 25 hr/week commitment and can voluntarily be extended to a regular 40hr/work week. Typically Monday-Friday 7:30AM-12:30PM. May be subject to change depending on the tasks at hand.RequirementsConversational to Intermediate level of Spanish in order to communicate with fellow workers and visitors.Ability to communicate and act with care and patience.Ability to work independently as well as in a team.Flexible schedule that accounts for the day to day needs of working with a local institution.Physical ability to work outdoors with potentially high sun, elemen
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We strive to help establish ecological sustainability and social stability in our host communities by applying thoughtful assistance and expertise to local needs - financed by educational travel adventures.
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