Chaikuni will launch its new sustainable food production and construction volunteer program. You must have medical insurance, and make a financial contribution that will cover your stay and food. The next entries for the volunteer program will be on April 24, May 22, and June 19.
The context of the climate crisis and COVID19 has shown us how necessary it is for one to self-manage their own food and resources. Faced with this, the Chaikuni Institute is launching its new Amazonian Permaculture Internship Program, which consists of providing the general public the opportunity to learn and share more sustainable, ecological, and financially sound practices in the Amazon.
The new program will take place in our Permaculture Center, located two hours from Puerto Nanay (Iquitos), one hour by boat and another by walking. In this place, the apprentices will receive knowledge of various types: from how to build your own house with sustainable materials (bio-construction with bamboo, mud, etc.) and food production (permaculture, fish farms, chinampas, ayahuasca crops).
It is recommended to be at least one month as a volunteer. However, the recommended time is three months (total time of a volunteer cycle), this ensures learning from the experience.
After the three-month stay, you can apply for a Residency Program in which the volunteer can take responsibility for a project.
In the first entry of the month of March, up to 8 volunteers will be accepted, of which one may be awarded a scholarship. The primary monthly contribution is 580 soles (155 US dollars). Include, three weekly theory classes about permaculture. If the volunteer wants to continue the payment will be 420 soles (food, gas, and others). Also, they will lead, and be accompanied, for a small project, step by step.
The economic contribution covers the stay in the center and food (breakfast and lunch).
The next entries for the volunteer program will be on April 24, May 22, and June 19.
Among the requirements that are requested to be a volunteer, we have the following: a good physical condition that allows you constant physical work; basic knowledge of Spanish; have health insurance.
You should also take into account that due to the geographical position of the permaculture center, these conditions are presented:
+ We do not have a Wi-Fi signal
+ The cellular internet signal is very low
+ We have limited electricity (on cloudy or rainy days we do not have electricity).
For more information, you can also write to both emails contact@chaikuni.org / yann@chaikuni.org.
Download the bases of the volunteer program in the link below.
