Geoversity is looking for independently driven individuals to join our staff at our Science and Leadership Training Centre, Centro Mamoní, in moving our not-for-profit organization forward. There is no one particular field you will be focused on as you are expected to help our team of staff and interns with any project that, at that specific time, needs attention for us to accomplish our mission of conserving the Mamoní Valley and becoming 100% self sustainable.
You may have a college service requirement to fulfill, or you may just like to work in unique and remote settings—either way, this experience is for you.
- Site and facilities maintenance and support; i.e gardening and landscape maintenance, housekeeping and cleaning, meal preparation, construction, etc.
- Research activity support: i.e agricultural and reforestation events (plantings, soil prep, site prep, seed gathering, etc.)
- Educational Programs activity support: i.e help facilitate groups, prep for workshops, etc.
- Eco-adventure activity support: i.e help facilitate groups, prep for activities, etc
- Themed retreat activity support: i.e help facilitate groups, prep for activities, etc.
- Taking part in multimedia projects.
- Aiding in rural classroom workshops for educational opportunities with local communities and schools.
- Patrolling and managing jungle trails with our certified guides.
- Building and tinkering with natural resources like bamboo, vines, hardwoods, among others.
- Unstructured personal exploration and experimentation.
Your commitment with us will require minimum labor of 6 hours per day from Monday to Friday and 3.5 hours for Saturday. The typical starting time will be 7:30 am but could vary depending on activities.
Your participation will play a crucial part in the successful stewardship and conservation of the Valley. In consideration of the investment of time, energy, and capital necessary to curate your volunteering experience, a value agreement will be reached in terms of accommodations, oversight, personal goals, and daily tasks for projects to be accomplished.
Donation (50% for Panamanian students):
$ 10 / day with a minimum stay of 7 days.
Are you a professional in your field and interested in staying for more than a month? Let us know and your fee could be fully, or partially, covered by a Geoversity grant!
Geoversity Provides:
- Shared lodging in your private tent on a covered, raised wooden cabana at an off-grid outpost at the edge of a vast wilderness preserve, with showers
- Broadband internet
- 25 meters length natural pool
- Sustainably generated electricity 24/7
- 3 meals daily
- Potable water
- Community garden
- Access to the hand wash laundry and dry room facilities
- Conservation fee to support Mamoní Valley Preserve
- Support on how to plan logistics and city lodging
- Special rates for eco-adventure activities
- Howler monkeys, hummingbirds, and sloths.
What is not included:
- Airport pickup and drop-off*
- Any costs outside of the Mamoní Valley Preserve
- Eco Adventure activities
- Any medical costs
- Any travel or medical insurance
*Private airport/city pickup/drop-off costs $120 each way per truck (fits 4ppl) for a ride to or pick up from the Tocumen International airport or locations in Panama City. Other options are to take a bus from Panama city to Chepo for $1.50 and we will pick you up in Chepo, which costs $80 each way per truck (fits 4ppl). Taxi from the airport to Chepo is about $40 and from Panama city is about $60 (all fees can be split with other ppl in your group).
