SELVA Y VIDA

Name: SELVA Y VIDA
Start: 2024-12-01
End: 2028-02-07
Location: Macuma, Ecuador

Code: 82ed5037-a89a-11ef-a62b-fa163ef8d720 Copied

Ecuador Farming Culture Education Environment Renovation Social work Farming Culture +4 Permanent

About the project

SELVA Y VIDA

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Foundation Proyecto EcolEgico Chiriboga, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that has no religious, racial or political affiliations. It was legally established by Ministerial Agreement No. 47 of the Ministry of Environment of Ecuador - South America on March 19, 1999.Our main objective is environmental protection and conservation, promoting the development of communities whose activities are related to the environment and the development of the local economy.Helping people become aware of the importance of reforestation and agriculture in the area, with the support of the community, foreign volunteers and the participation of government institutions related to urban conglomerations, the environment, quality of life, and equitable relations between the population and its environment.

💼 What the programme involves

Project located in Canton Taisha- Province of Morona Santiago in the Amazon region of Ecuador, the project is part of the Forest KutukE - Shaimi the protected land which belong to the Shuar nationality. PROJECT DETAILSSelva y Vida is a permanent program who works from January 2nd to December 23rd of every year, it was created by FUNPROCH and managed by an Indian Shuar family. Our mission is to preserve the biodiversity and the natural resources with the local inhabitants for the benefit of the current and future generations.This program is dedicated to true nature lovers who want to experience an eco- adventure and who would be willing to adapt to the modest accommodation offered in the project. The volunteers will have the opportunity to learn about the jungle during their stay, the traditions and customs of the Shuar culture while they support the schools nearby and make community work, construction of houses and latrines, path cleaning with machete, reforestation and agriculture, as well as handicrafts in the afternoons.Type: Permanent.: From January 2nd to December 23rd of every year Age: Older than 18 years old. Language: Basic Spanish is necessary Minimum time of participation: 4 weeks up to 1 year, but could be offered for less time, Work: From Monday to Friday ( Weekends are free to travel around or just to rest.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation: Modest accommodation in cabins in the project, shower in the waterfall of the river.

🍲 Food

We are able to provide meals with meat and vegetarian.

📍 About the location

PUBLIC SERVICES: There is not current water but there is a water fall nearby, no electricity, no signal for phones no internet, you can wash your clothes by hand in the river. TROPICAL DISEASES: there is NO presence of Zika, malaria nor dengue.

🎒 Leisure activities

Selva y Vida is located in road way to Taisha, in their free time the volunteers could visit the following places :

Cueva de los Tayos

Cueva de los Tayos is a karst cave located in the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest, in the Limón Indanza canton, Province of Morona Santiago. It is one of the largest caves in the world, with an estimated length of 200 kilometers. The cave is known for its impressive geological formations, which include stalagmites, stalactites, columns, and other structures. It is also an important archaeological site, as human remains, pottery, and other prehistoric artifacts have been found there. Cueva de los Tayos is a popular tourist destination, but access is limited. The cave is only accessible with a special permit and with the guidance of a Shuar native.

On weekends the volunteers can visits the cities or towns of :

Macas located 1.5 hours from Selva y Vida

Puyo located 3 hours from Selva y Vida

Tena located 4.5 hours from Selva y Vida

Archidona- the Cavern of Jumandi 4.5 and 5 hours

Misahualli- 5 hours

Baños located 4 hours from Selva y Vida

Cuenca located 5.5 hours from Macas

🤝 Meeting point

If you want us to book a taxi to pick you up from the airport to the Foundation house, please let us know, you need to send us the full details of your arrival, the taxi ride must be paid by you.For more information , please check the infosheet

The meeting point is in the foundation house, because we give country information, safety rules etc, it means the volunteers sleep one night in the foundation house, the next day after breakfast, somene of the office or me, accompany the volunteer to the bus terminal, in this form, we can inform to the coordinators, Directors or host families the bus number and the name of cooperatibe which the Volunteer is traveling by

ℹ️ Additional information

Program fee for four weeks: 500,00 American dollars, must be paid at your arrival before going to the project, in case you want to make short stays or longer stays please ask us about the fees. Cost includes: Four weeks of accommodation in the project, including breakfast, lunch and dinner.Cost ds not include: Any kind of transportation, bottled water, extra food and beverages, calls and internet access. What to bring: Long trousers, long sleeves T-shirts, towel, rain jacket, cap, rubber boots, items for personal hygiene, swimsuit, sunblock, mosquito repellent etc.

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📅 Available sessions

ENVISMFPECHAUTO-EXTAUTO-EXT

16/01/2027 at 00:00 → 07/02/2028 at 00:00

Open

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ENVISMFPECHAUTO-EXT

24/12/2025 at 00:00 → 15/01/2027 at 00:00

Open

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ENVISMFPECH

01/12/2024 at 00:00 → 23/12/2025 at 00:00

Closed

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–70 years old

Solidarity donation

500.00 USD ≈ 448 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Macuma, 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: 21:01 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish