Education Program

Volunteers may work together with local Amazon youth studying at the Yachana Technical High School where all learning is focused on five main areas: rainforest conservation, sustainable agriculture, animal husbandry, ecotourism and micro-enterprise development.  The school, designed to provide access to relevant education to high school-age indigenous and mestizo students, was opened in 2005 to benefit those who live in the remote rural communities of the Ecuadorian Amazon.

Volunteers also help with other projects and general maintenance. In the past, volunteers have built staff housing, repaired water treatment systems, replaced solar panels, and constructed a two-way radio tower. There is plenty of maintenance work for those interested in alternative energy and innovative solutions, both hallmarks of Yachana Lodge and the Yachana Foundation.

**We require that volunteers speak conversational level Spanish. We are searching for volunteers with experience in Environmental Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Biology, Forestry, or Art.

For more information about volunteering with Yachana Foundation, email: info@ecuaexperiencia.com.