Fundación Territorial Shamuy is a non-profit community initiative based in the San Martín region of the Peruvian Amazon. We offer a cultural exchange and volunteer experience where participants contribute to documenting and promoting the work we do with local communities.
Category 🏡
- Organisation/NGO
Location 🌏
Help needed
- Charity work/fundraising 💰
- Computer/web 💻
- Film-making 🎥
- General help 💁♀️
- Marketing 📈
Mission 🎯
Our mission is to strengthen the visibility and impact of community-led projects in the Amazon through cultural exchange, audiovisual storytelling, and collaboration.
We seek volunteers who are eager to use their skills to support social change and intercultural understanding.
Volunteer requirements & Age restrictions 🔞
- Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.
- They should be committed, respectful of local customs, and willing to work collaboratively with the team and community members. We encourage responsible, sustainable living practices.
How many volunteers 🎎
- More than two
When we need help 📅
- Year-round.
From August to December, we are busier due to special events and programs, so additional help is especially valuable.
Schedule
- Daily commitment: 4–5 hours ⏱
- Weekly rhythm: 4 days on, 3 days off 🌒
Accommodation & food 🏠🍜
Yes, we offer food and accommodation.
Accommodation types 🏕
- Dormitory / shared rooms 🛌
- Private room 🔑
- Private room for a couple 🎎
- B&B 🅱🅱
Diet 🥗🥤
Balanced, homemade meals with local ingredients. Vegetarian and vegan options available on request.
Fees & support 🆓🔍
- There is no participation fee.
- Accommodation, meals, and local transportation for project-related activities are covered by the organisation.
Visa support 🛂
- Yes, we can assist with visa information and invitation letters.
Volunteer benefits 🏆🏅
- Official volunteer certification
- Immersive experience in Amazonian communities
- Guided cultural activities and tours in the San Martín region
- Professional mentoring and learning opportunities
- Accommodation and meals during the stay
- Local transportation for project activities
Free time 🚴🚣🦒
Explore waterfalls, rivers, local markets, traditional festivities, and nearby nature reserves. Join guided group outings or explore independently.
Language 🗣🇬🇧
Bilingual: English and Spanish.
Geography 🌳
Tarapoto lies in the high jungle of the Peruvian Amazon, surrounded by green hills, waterfalls, and rivers. The climate is tropical warm–humid, with average temperatures from 20 °C to 32 °C year-round, and a rich biodiversity of native flora and fauna.
How to get here ✈ 🗺
Arrive in Lima (Peru). Then fly to Tarapoto, San Martín (about 1 h 40 m) or take a bus (about 22 h).
Internet access 🌐
Yes.
“Paying guests” / solidarity tourism 🎎
Yes, we can accommodate eco/responsible tourists and paying guests.
CONTACT DETAILS 🔍📧
- Hostname: Fundación Territorial Shamuy
- Website: https://shamuy.org/
- Facebook: Shamuy Fundación Territorial
- Instagram: shamuy.fundacion
- WhatsApp: +51 917 787 236
- Email: contacto@shamuy.org