Global Nomadic ยท 4 days ago
Volunteer: Amazonian Arts: Pottery, Jewelry, Weaving, Dance, and Music in Ecuador
Philadelphia, PA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$350/wk - $500/wkGlobal Nomadic offers international internships, TEFL courses, and volunteer abroad placements. This internship provides a unique opportunity to experience the cultures of the Ecuadorian Amazon through art, pottery, music, and dance while supporting ongoing arts projects and designing workshops with local communities.
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Hiring Manager
Jeremy Freedman
Responsibilities
Learn about Amazonian cultures through the mediums of art, pottery, jewelry-making, basket weaving, dance, and music
Incorporate local traditions in art and music with your skills and interests and collaborate on events for the community
Gain experience in designing and implementing art and music workshops for kids and adults in schools, shelters, and after-school programs
Practice your own works of art and dance to share with locals and your community back home
Shadow masters in Amazonian arts, and learn how they use all-natural, plant-based ingredients to create materials
Research + dissertation support available with partner organizations and universities, if requested
Learn about the different art forms of the host community and who makes the artisan goods
Attend music, dance, and storytelling events led by community members
Hike through agroforestry farms in the forest and collect natural materials for drawing, jewelry-making, dying, and ceramics
Practice different forms of art with locals, including weaving baskets and bags, making jewelry, wood carving, and more
Assist local entrepreneurs with design and marketing of their woven goods, jewelry, and other products
Design and implement arts-based workshops to share with community members
Design and implement workshops topics related to a topic of interest and that incorporate art as a method of transmitting knowledge; using art to talk about recycling, environmental conservation, leadership, self-esteem, etc
Assist with tourism activities, including cooking, preparing cabins, guiding visitors, translating, and explaining on-going art projects
Organize English lessons with locals who are eager to advance their language skills and receive Spanish and Kichwa lessons from them as well
Qualification
Required
Minimum 4 weeks commitment
Ability to learn about Amazonian cultures through art, pottery, jewelry-making, basket weaving, dance, and music
Skills and interests in incorporating local traditions in art and music
Experience in designing and implementing art and music workshops for kids and adults
Willingness to practice own works of art and dance to share with locals
Ability to shadow masters in Amazonian arts and learn about natural, plant-based materials
Interest in research and dissertation support with partner organizations and universities
Company
Global Nomadic
Global Nomadic offers international internships, TEFL courses, and volunteer abroad placements.
Founded in 2009
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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