Volunteer: Amazonian Arts: Pottery, Jewelry, Weaving, Dance, and Music in Ecuador

Volunteer opportunity:
Amazonian Arts:
Pottery, Jewelry, Weaving, Dance, and Music in Ecuador at Global Nomadic.

Location
:
Tena, Ecuador

Duration
: minimum 4 weeks

Start Dates
:
Start dates are each month; enquire with us when applying.

Cost
: $500 for the 1st week + $350 for each additional week

Fee Includes: all food, accommodation, pre-departure and in-country support, orientation and all project-related activities

Does not Include: flights, airport pickup, travel insurance, personal spending, visas and vaccinations

• Learn about Amazonian cultures through the arts of pottery, jewelry-making, basket weaving, dance, and music
• Incorporate local traditions in art and music with your skills and collaborate on events for the community
• Gain experience designing and implementing art and music workshops for kids and adults in schools, shelters, and after‑school programs
• Practice your own works of art and dance to share with locals and your community back home
• Shadow masters in Amazonian arts and learn how natural, plant-based ingredients are used to create materials
• Research and dissertation support available with partner organizations and universities, if requested

Important note: This opportunity is designed to give you contacts and experience to help further your career. You are not replacing any staff member, but helping alongside them while learning new skills. Simply click the APPLY button to submit your application and ask any questions you have.

The Amazon rainforest is one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world. Amazonian indigenous peoples have used the gifts of Pachamama (Mother Earth) to create art and goods such as bowls, cups, paints, jewelry, and textiles. Local dances celebrate the earth and tell stories of life in the rainforest.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to experience the cultures of the Ecuadorian Amazon through art, pottery, music, and dance. Interns support ongoing arts projects and may design and implement their own workshops on topics like art, marketing, tourism, or other interests with locals.

• Learn about host community art forms and artisans
• Attend music, dance, and storytelling events led by community members
• Hike agroforestry farms to collect natural materials for drawing, jewelry making, dying, and ceramics
• Practice weaving, jewelry making, wood carving, and other crafts with locals
• Assist local entrepreneurs with design and marketing of woven goods, jewelry, and other products
• Design and implement arts-based workshops to share with community members
• Design workshops that incorporate art to transmit knowledge on topics such as recycling, environmental conservation, leadership, self-esteem, etc.
• Assist with tourism activities, including cooking, cabin preparation, guiding visitors, translating, and explaining ongoing art projects
• Organize English lessons with locals and exchange with Spanish and Kichwa lessons

Notes: All information is subject to change. Please check the Global Nomadic website for the most up-to-date details when applying. Simply follow the Apply button to proceed.

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