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Internships in Peru


We offer internships in the following areas:
Conservation Biology Research and Monitoring
Sustainable Agriculture Development
Eco-tourism and Conservation
Indigenous Artisenal Entreprise Development


Application Process
Please send the following directly to our Program Manager, Carolyn Engel at volunteer@runa.org.

1. A simple resume
2. Letter of intent (including which project you are applying for and why you want to intern)
3. Two references (email addresses are OK)

If you are interested in working with us or have any questions about the internship program please send an email directly to volunteer@runa.org.
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By Lindsay Erin Lough

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Living Arrangements:
Interns and researchers live in the bunk house at Villa Carmen. A live in cook provides 3 meals a day in the communal dining area. There is limited internet access.

Dates:
Fall Internship:
October 1st – November 25th 2012

Winter Internship:
January 7th - March 1st 2013

Spring Internship:
April 1st - May 24th 2013

Summer Internship:
June 17th - August 23rd 2013

Costs:
8 weeks room and program fees………..$2400
10 weeks room and program fees............$3000
Additional weeks……………………….....$300/week

These costs cover room, all food (3 meals a day) and program fees. Travel is not included. Runa has a limited amount of scholarship funds available to go towards these costs if applicants have exhausted other funding opportunities.


Insect photos by Trond Larsen
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