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Testimonials:

"I DEFINITELY recommend the program for anyone interested in Tropical and Neotropical conservation/ banding/ research. It was VERY enjoyable and thank you very much to everyone involved, especially Gloria, Jose, Misael and Isabel!" Avery Bartels – Ecovolunteer from Canada-
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"Being a Ecovolunteer with ProAves is a great experience that will bring out the best in you. You will learn new things every day not just related to nature but also to social and economic relations with the environment, which can also be applied to daily life" Maria Alejandra Chadid - Ecovolunteer from Colombia-

Eco-Volunteers Application Form

Please complete the application form to ensure efficient processing.


Basic information

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Education and Experience

Present status:
(student / professional / unemployed / other)		  
If student, what level:
(High School / College/University / other)		  
Details your qualifications / skills that so that we can best assess volunteer activities:
 
Work experience (relevant to volunteering):
 
Have you previously volunteered? If so, please detail the location and program you worked with:
 



Language

What is your primary language:  
Do you speak Spanish: Yes   No
If yes, what level: Basic  Intermediate   Fluent

Basic: know simple vocabulary and phrases with limited comprehension
Intermediate: can hold a conversation with ease
Fluent: can understand and communicate ideas fluently




Volunteer information

What dates would you like to volunteer?
 
For how long would you like to volunteer (min. 1 month)?
 
What is your interest in the Eco-volunteer program (e.g. help conservation / gain experience, etc.)?
 
What reserve are you interested to volunteer at:
Any   El Dorado   Cerulean Warbler   El Paujil   Other  
Other:
What volunteer activities interest you most?
General conservation assistant
Tree planting and nursery
Felling non-native pine trees (only at El Dorado, detail chainsaw experience)
Trail making and maintenance
Assist researchers
Bird banding (please list experience and qualifications)
Bird monitoring (please list experience)
Artificial nests monitoring
Bird-friendly coffee program
Environmental education assistant (must be good Spanish speaker)
Women for Conservation Assistant (must be good Spanish speaker)
Ecotourism guiding (minimum 1 month at a site)

*Please note that not all these activities run concurrently at each reserve, while other activities not listed may be available.

Any specific skills related to birds, mammals, amphibians, plants or other groups? Please list:
 



Additional information

Please list any further information you require (please review FAQ on website)?
Any additional information you want to let us know?
Why do you want to volunteer with ProAves and what do you hope to gain from the experience?
How did you hear about ProAves and its Eco-volunteer Program?
I am sending this form to confirm my interest to participate in the Fundación ProAves Eco-volunteer program at ProAves nature reserves in Colombia.

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Article(s)

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News:

Kids restore the forest in Sierra Nevada

Kids restore the forest in Sierra Nevada

kids living close to El Dorado Bird Natural Reserve were part of a full day of reforestation within the area of the reserve. This activity was created to show the importance of restoring native habitats of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, benefiting one endemic and endangered species of this habitat, the Little-Parrot of Santa Maria (Pyrrhura viridicata).
Published magazine Colombian Conservation No.9

ProAves publishes online the 9th edition of Colombian Conservation , with a synthesis of the results of the study Indicators and Models to evaluate biodiversity changes in the CDM forestry project in the Chinchiná river basin, carried out in the community of Caldas, Colombia and developed by ProAves.
More than 15 Ecovolunteers have joined the ProAves team, helping at the natural reserves! This year more than 15 Ecovolunteers from different nationalities have came to Colombia and helped with many interesting conservation activities at the natural reserves. we are waiting for you! Come to Colombia and have an amazing experience...

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