VOCEROS DEL MAR - SPEAKERS OF THE SEA

Name: VOCEROS DEL MAR - SPEAKERS OF THE SEA
Start: 2023-07-04
End: 2023-07-18
Location: Punta Negra, Peru

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Red Marina is a non-profit organization located on the Punta Negra beach in the south of Lima. We work to conserve the environment through non-formal education in schools and in the community. One of his main works is the implementation of an EcoCoexistence Model in the community and the education of children, youth and adults about the Humboldt Marine Current, we conserve the endemic and migratory species of this great biological corridor.

💼 What the programme involves

You will volunteer in an environmental project in the district of Punta Negra - Lima, with the purpose of creating a new culture and a change of habits in the local community. The project is called "Spokesmen of the Sea" and is directed by the "Marina Network" organization that works with local volunteers, the project was established to protect and conserve Humboldt's biological corridors, where biodiversity is in danger and to preserve ecosystems of the ocean and the marine species.

AIMS OF THE PROJECT
Develop forms of sustainable coexistence with nature through the awareness of the population on how to take care of the ecosystem and promote a greater degree of awareness about the impact of our actions and the pollution of our marine environment. habitat.

PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES
As a project volunteer, you will be involved in various activities, depending on your skills, experience and interest, and depending on the marina network plans that directs the project.
Work at:
• Activism on the beaches, “Take care of your world” CTM.
• Sensitization activities of children and young people, in the schools of the district.
. Mural elaboration to raise awareness in the population.
• Educational activities on environmental awareness,
• Marine fauna observation (nests, snorkeling, habitat, anthropic activities)
• Data record in the bird's nest (made by the "Ostrero" bird couples "
• Research and monitoring activities
Hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m

🏠 Accommodation on site

The volunteers will be housed in a house with all basic services. It is necessary that the volunteers bring sleeping bag, and the food will be healthy

📍 About the location

Punta Negra Beach is a small expensive city located 53 km south of Lima, the capital of Peru, and on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The District of Punta Negra has 7074 inhabitants, but even more visitors come during the summer (from January to March) to enjoy the beaches. The black beaches are characterized by surf sport, artisanal fishing,

🎒 Leisure activities

During free time, volunteers can visit the Archaeological Center of Pachacamac, located 1 hour from Punta Negra, and 4 hours by bus, it is located in Paracas, it is the pier to visit Ballestas Island and then visit the oasis - Huacahina where you can practice sandboarding.

⚠️ Requirements

Voluntariado en el proyecto requiere sobre todo la capacidad de ser flexible y adaptarse a la cultura local, y la capacidad de trabajar en equipo. La facilidad de interacción con niños y jóvenes te ayudará mucho, y la experiencia en actividades culturales y artísticas también es muy bienvenida (música, danza, teatro, etc.).

Peru is a Spanish -speaking country, and communication in daily life is in Spanish. But you can participate in the activities with little Spanish. We require unless you try to learn Spanish, so you can integrate the community and your host family. It is not necessary to speak fluently and your Spanish will surely improve while you are here

ℹ️ Additional information

The participation fee in the Work Camp is €240 euros, this covers accommodation, meals, project expenses, administrative expenses, certificate of participation, communications for coordination before, during and after the camp. The participation fee does not include the costs of picking up the airport, and transportation from Lima to the city of Punta negra.

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