Proyecto Iquitos
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About the project
Proyecto Iquitos
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The Iquitos project is a socio-community project that contributes to the economic, cultural, and educational growth of a populated area on the banks of the Amazon River.
For this purpose, the Iquitos Project has 2 spaces: a school and a library, and an alliance with the Amazondas Project, a community radio project.
To sustain the project without relying on private or government aid, they have opened a small volunteer house with space for 8 people willing to participate for at least 1 week. The funds received are allocated to the maintenance of the school, the library, the house, household supplies, snacks for the school, and new projects that promote community development.
💼 What the programme involves
The school program:
It’s time to awaken and connect with your inner child by sharing workshops and/or teaching a skill to children, young people, and/or adults eager to learn.
You should know that the main tool of this school is love. We seek to maintain a safe and harmonious space for everyone present, enjoying the privilege of sharing an afternoon.
Schedule: 2:45 pm to 5:45 pm
2:45 pm to 3:45 pm:
School support, guided play, and/or free reading. This is the time when people of all ages come together, which is why the volunteers are divided into teams. Some assist with homework and academic reinforcement, while others lead outdoor or board games.
Additionally, we have a library with a wide variety of books, which they can visit to enjoy some reading time.
*At 3:30 pm, while some volunteers help the children collect the games, books, and materials, others go to the volunteer house to collect the snack.
3:45 pm to 4:30 pm:
Snack and goodbyes. We have a snack to say goodbye to those who will not join a workshop that day. This snack is prepared with much love in the morning in the volunteer house and is served in the Maloca of the school.
4:30 pm to 5:45 pm:
Workshops. The workshops are your time to share with the children.
*Activities are prepared in the mornings with the volunteer team.
In the mornings, volunteers prepare the materials and activities for the workshops.
The school support and workshops last around 3 hours. Then, the volunteers help to organize and clean the small house.
This amounts to approximately 4 hours a day / 20 hours a week.
🏠 Accommodation on site
→ 2 rooms with 4 beds in each
→ We provide sheets and mosquito nets
→ 2 bathrooms: one traditional bathroom and one dry toilet
→ Shower
→ The small house has a community kitchen
→ Terrace: we have a magical space with views of the Amazon. There are 3 hammocks, and it’s where the small house’s dining area is located.
In the small house, we live in a simple and beautiful way, always in respectful contact with nature. We collect rainwater, gifted by the forest, to shower and wash dishes.
To keep you always hydrated, we offer bottled drinking water 24 hours a day.
Regarding electricity, we have 3 hours of electricity per day (from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm). If the village’s motor isn’t working, we all contribute voluntarily to buy gasoline and start the house motor.
🍲 Food
There are 3 meals per day:
Breakfast usually consists of scrambled eggs, toast, oatmeal, fruit, coffee or tea.
Lunch is based on rice, potatoes or cassava, a salad, and meat with a glass of soda.
Dinner usually consists of soups or creams.
📍 About the location
Santa Clara del Ojeal Primera Zona, a settlement with approximately 350 inhabitants. It is a place that can only be reached by boat, departing from the Nanay Port located in the city of Iquitos.
🎒 Leisure activities
Sustainable and experiential tourism routes:
The following activities are organized and guided by community members and have an additional cost:
Boat ride on the Amazon River
Fishing with the community members
Visit to the farming areas
Hike to the Don Marcos Lagoon
Visit to the Independencia viewpoint, where you can see the Ananay River, the Amazon, and the largest tree in the Amazon, "Lapuna"
Excursion to the natural pools of the Barrio Florido community
Visit to the rescue center "Monkey Island"
⚠️ Requirements
Minimum one week and maximum 3 months.
Only those who are highly motivated, eager to share, and have a workshop proposal to teach may apply. We appreciate if they come with health insurance and their basic medicine kit.
Cover letter:
We would greatly appreciate knowing your motivations and getting to know you a bit more before welcoming you.
🤝 Meeting point
The price for pick-up at Iquitos airport is 80 soles (the price includes all transfers to the community: moto-taxi and boat).
The volunteer must arrive in Iquitos before 3 pm, otherwise, they will need to spend one night in the city of Iquitos.
The price of the hotel in Iquitos ranges from 30 soles to 90 soles (shared room or private room).
ℹ️ Additional information
Requirements for volunteers:
Interest in education
Commitment to sustainability and environmental conservation
Desire to live an immersive cultural experience in the Amazon
Solidarity spirit and willingness to work in a community
Volunteering with Project Iquitos offers a unique opportunity to contribute to local development while experiencing life in the Amazon jungle.
Willing to live in a community with modest conditions.
Fees:
A contribution of 65 soles per day is provided, which includes 3 meals, 24-hour drinking water, and a bed with a mosquito net and sheets.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
Iquitos2025
28/03/2025 at 00:00 → 31/12/2028 at 00:00
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
500.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Iquitos, Peru
Peru
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Peru Nuevo Sol (PEN / S/.)
Exchange rate
1 PEN = 0.262474 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Peru Standard Time
Local time: 20:54 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
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