​Volunteer Work in Ecotourism and
Nature Protection in Patagonia

​Booking Number

​CL-WN101

​Program Place

​​Nature park with touristic operations (hotels, leisure activities)

​Location

​​Neltume, Region de los Ríos, Chile.
The next largest city Panguipulli is about 60 km away. The capital Santiago de Chile is located about 760 km north of the project site.

​Tasks

• ​Working in the hotel business
• Helping with catering and customer service
• Maintenance work
• Supporting the Huemul project to reintroduce this endangered endemic deer species
• Working in organic garden and orchards
• Helping in agriculture
• Selling excursions and outdoor sports in the nature park
• Tasks in the park administration (or similar, such as marketing, international relations, etc.)
• Supporting the park guards and rangers (male volunteers only)
  

​​(We would like to point out that the tasks may vary and depend on factors such as the number of volunteers, weather, season, current needs of the project, and self-motivation. Volunteers may not be fully involved in all the tasks mentioned above.)

​Working Hours

​​Between 30 and 40 hours / week

Start Date

​Year round, start and end dates are flexible. The low season during the Chilean winter is from May to October.

​Duration

​Minimum 4 weeks, máximum 12 weeks

​Minimum Age

​18 years

​Language

​Spanish at communication level (book your Spanish course in Chile with us!)

​Accommodation

​Shared room in staff house in Neltume (about 2,500 inhabitants). The work site is located about 1 km from Neltume.

​Food

​Full-board (3 meals/day)

Internet

​Internet (Wifi) available. The connection is not always reliable.

​In-Country Support

​​​Our English-speaking team in the Chile Inside office in Santiago de Chile is always there for you.

​24/7 emergency Number

​With the booking confirmation you will receive our 24-hour emergency number, under which you can reach us 24/7 in case of emergency.

​Application

Please send us your detailed CV with photo and the completed registration form. For more information on the registration process, please see the instructions on the first page of the registration form or contact one of our experienced staff members.

​​Application Deadline

​​There are no application deadlines. We recommend submitting the documents as early as possible, at least 12 weeks before the desired start of the program, so that there is sufficient time to assure a smooth placement process. For short-term applications please contact us.

​Insurance

​​​You need to have a travel health insurance for Chile. You can buy your travel insurance, tailored to the needs of our participants, online with us, at convenient rates. See: Travel health insurance

Program Highlights

1. Volunteering at a location that has been awarded by the National Geographic's World Legacy Award
2. Working and living in the middle of untouched nature, where others spend their holidays
3. No application deadlines
4. Flexible start and end dates
5. Participation also possible without prior knowledge
6. English speaking support through our office in Santiago de Chile