AmaZoonico
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About the project
AmaZoonico
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Fundación VASE (Voluntariado para la Ayuda Social del Ecuador) is a non-profit organization, created in 2008. We work to strengthen intercultural relations, promote volunteer social aid and inspire the commitment of a global citizenship.
We believe in a world full of solidarity, social and personal development, as well as respect for diversity. Through volunteering we build new generations with values dedicated to improving global social conditions.
Fundación VASE is the only member in Ecuador of the ICYE (International Cultural Youth Exchange) federation. ICYE is an international non-governmental organization with more than 70 years of experience in promoting youth activity and global citizenship. Today ICYE is a federation with more than 40 national committees in America, Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania.
💼 What the programme involves
Aims of the project
AmaZOOnico has become one of the biggest animal rescue centers in Ecuador. One of amaZOOnico’s strengths is that the team is made of a mix of the traditional knowledge and wisdom of local people and a vast array of perspectives and experiences brought by people coming from all around the world.
Project´s activities
They rehabilitate and reintroduce wild animals, who were victims of illegal trafficking, back into their natural habitats, to take care of those who can´t be released, and carry out environmental education activities with visitors.
Volunteer´s tasks
- Animal Feeding
- Enrichment for animals
- They can participate in the treatment of animals as well
- Animal lovers have different tasks, in conservation projects
- Guiding visitors through the center
🏠 Accommodation on site
Living at the project (extra cost).
📍 About the location
Tena (located in the Ecuadorian Amazon).
The project has 5 hectares where they work. To get there it is necessary to take a bus that takes 1 hour and a half, then the volunteers take a canoe that takes another 10 minutes to get to AmaZoonico.
⚠️ Requirements
- Responsibility
- Positive attitude (hard work)
- Willingness to live with several people
- No professional training in animal care required
- No need to know Spanish
ℹ️ Additional information
Participation fee :
4 weeks: 768€
4 months: 4283€
The short term program includes:
Pick up from the airport
Orientation and final meeting
Follow ups with volunteers, families and projects.
Invitation to cultural excursions/VASE events
Accomodation: with 3 daily meals
Drop off money
Transportation money
Mentor support
Support in the process of visa extension
* volunteers come with tourist visa (90 days) in case theystay longer (up to 180 days), they have to apply for anextension in Ecuador (150$ - the volunteer pays for thisprocess).
The long term program includes:
Pick up from the airport
3 camps in Ecuador: orientation, midterm, final (8 days in total)
Follow ups with volunteers, families and projects.
Cultural excursions (minimum 2)
Spanish lessons (30 hours)
Accomodation - with 3 daily meals (not included while travelling for tourism)
Drop off money
Transportation money (from house to project and back)
Pocket money from VASE: 30 euros (monthly)
Mentors support: peer to peer support from young ecuadorian volunteers.
Sending of legal documents from VASE for visa application in the sendingcountry.
Vacations: 2 days per worked month
The program does NOT include:
Health insurance (mandatory to present before arrival)
Flight tickets
Travel expenses
Pocket money
Vacation days (they have weekend and national
holidays free)
*Visa application and process *Up to 90 days, volunteers can enter without visa, as tourist. Ifstaying more than 90 days until 180 days (max), they will have to
Spanish lessons renew the tourist visa. The cost is 150$ (approx).
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
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📅 Available sessions
ICYE/AMAZOOAUTO-EXTAUTO-EXT
28/10/2027 at 00:00 → 25/03/2029 at 00:00
ICYE/AMAZOOAUTO-EXT
31/05/2026 at 00:00 → 27/10/2027 at 00:00
ICYE/AMAZOO
01/01/2025 at 00:00 → 30/05/2026 at 00:00
ICYE/AMAZOOAUTO-EXT
01/01/2025 at 00:00 → 30/05/2026 at 00:00
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
768.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Tena, Ecuador
Ecuador
🌍 Location info
Local currency
United States Dollar (USD / $)
Exchange rate
1 USD = 0.895608 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Ecuador Time
Local time: 20:54 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken