Volunteer Programs & Adventures in Belize

  Belize

• Other Cities in Belize: 
Belize City,  Benque Viejo Del Carmen

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Winter 
Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Year-round

Description: EduEco is based in the tropical rain forest jungle of Belize's Cayo district. Our main project is to build an Eco Community "Sunny Belize" developed solely by volunteers for volunteers.

You can contribute in many ways and participate on a level that you're comfortable with. If you're looking to:

* Participate in a real-world, global program
* Learn and develop new skills
* Immerse yourself in the wilderness
* Work on "deserted islands"
* Embrace new cultures and expand your horizons
* Have a blast at the same time!
* This and and more, we invite you to apply now to join EduEco.

We offer a wide range of experiences and opportunity at EduEco with something for everyone. You can participate in any of our core areas which include:

1. Business (like real estate, tourism, entrepreneurial studies and more)
2. Online Development (including website work, social networking, video productions and more)
3. Physical Skills (such as carpentry, electrical, solar installations, and more)

Contributions & What's Included:

Please note: Currently, we are only accepting volunteers who can commit to 4 weeks or more.

We recognize that coming to a new country can be a wonderful experience and that it's even better when you're supported and assisted. EduEco strives to give you the volunteer experience you seek while providing many of the necessities so you don't have to worry about them.

Highlights:
* Schedule
Each day includes activities and work in support of eco-projects. There is some structure and timing to coordinate transportation, meals and other logistical issues. However, there is also 'flex' time where you can choose to do as you wish. You can see the local communities, the countryside and ocean, while we work together to maximize your skills and enhance your visit.

* Atmosphere
The environment at every EduEco project is a friendly, secular one where there is no political or religious denomination put forward. We like everyone to have an uplifting, lifetime experience based on positively affirming global humanity and comradeship.

* Community
At EduEco, we're focused on positive, supportive community building. The friends and contacts you make here in Belize can last a lifetime. You'll have friends around the world too, as many of participants come from around the globe.

Here's just a short list of a the additional benefits you can get from your experience with EduEco:

- Get Certificates of Participation for all the projects your involved with cave tubing
- Discover what you Love to do
- Gain hands-on experience for your life and resume
- Network and collaborate with like-minded, successful individuals
- Build a school that will help many generations to come
- Learn a new language, especially Spanish
- Collaborate and work directly with Belizeans a new culture to embrace
- Attain better health and get in shape without dieting or heavy training. We use a healthy living approach that includes organic foods, fun and easy activities, and our promotion of wellness.
- Experience untamed wilderness with wildlife and floral fauna of the jungles
- Visit Mayan ruins, explore lost temples, discover the 2nd largest reef in the world and much more...

Qualifications: EduEco is a community. We're inviting people with different skills and areas of expertise and anyone that wants to learn new things.

Below is a list presenting skills we're looking for and can help you develop:

* Service
- Education
- Sanitation
- Water
- Children's Service
- Food Bank
- Women's Centers
- Medicine (Doctor, Nurse, Education)

* Business
- Tourism
- Marketing
- Accounting
- Research
- Legal
- Hotel Management
- Entrepreneurial Study
- Mini Storage
- Real Estate (Buyer agent, Personal assistant, How 2 think - Independent & Globally, Purchase Agent)

* Online Development
- Ebay (Buyer, Seller, Manager)
- Affiliate Marketing
- Video Production
- Photography
- Sound
- Web Design and construction
- SEO
- Social Networking
- Pod Casting
- Blogging
- Marketing

* Physical Skills
- Wood Carving (Mayan)
- Slate/Stone Carving
- Masonry
- Tiles
- Wood Furniture
- Wood Construction
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Landscaping
- Solar (Hot Water, Power)
- Auto Mechanics
- Motorcyles
- 4 x 4
- Cooking
- Driving

New possibilities and positions arise all the time. If you don't see what you're looking for in the above or have additional skills please contact us.

Cost in US$: USD 300-500 per week

* all meals
* access to satellite or cable TV and Nintendo WII with 25 games
* Internet access
* Certificates and credits given by school (established in 1993)
* Airport pick-up and drop-off
* Weekly activities (trips to ruins, the beach, etc)
* Full community support and 24 hour emergency network

All of these services are included in both options offered by EduEco. You pick the level of service and comfort you desire while volunteering here with us.

Option 1: USD 300 USD per week for camping accommodations

Option 2: USD 500 USD per week for a private room in Benque House or similar accommodations depending on availability.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: At EduEco some of us are young, old (don't call the old people that though), outdoor types, computer geeks, nature lovers, adventures, entrepreneurs, successful business types, hippies, and just about as diverse a group as you can imagine. And while we're all unique, we're driven and connected by the mission above: We're a Hands on group, that learns through our work. We're motivated and ambitious. Don't get us wrong, we have a heck of a lot of fun and do relax (as in the pic below) from time to time, but if you're just looking for a cheap vacation, were all you do is sleep all day, EduEco won't be the place for you. But if you're into adventure, learning, helping and then this may just be it for you. While our primary language of communication is English, we have people from around the world working with us who speak a wide variety of languages. So wherever you're from, our goal is to always make you feel welcome and at home with us here. Speaking of, our home base is located in the Town of Benque Viejo Del Carmen, near the Guatemalan border. Our primary work sites are close by in the jungle. However, new sites are springing up all the time. Our newest ones include deserted islands near Tobacco Caye off the coast. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Age Range: 18-80

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Belize Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 10-20

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

EduEco's Mission Statement: Our Vision is to provide hands on training and experience for individuals and groups committed to saving our planet. By combining volunteerism with tourism, we offer unique and eco-friendly alternative travel and vacations to our educational facilities in Belize.

Year Founded: 2008