Get Involved
How can I get involved? FCT welcomes inquiries from volunteers and researchers to help us conserve the beautiful Andean páramos and tropical montane cloud forest. Margaret Mead once quipped that we should “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Here at FCT, we invite you to join our small group of committed conservationists!
Why volunteer for Fundacion Cordillera Tropical?
Contribute toward the conservation of one of
the most threatened biodiverse ecosystems on the planet - the
Tropical Andes. Conservation International has identified the Tropical
Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru as a biodiversity hotspot, an area
with an exceptional biodiversity and endemic plants which is highly threatened. Join our team of conservation professionals to
protect the endangered Andean bear, golden-plumed parakeet, and mountain
tapir.
Gain experience. Learn about grassroots conservation strategies by working side-by-side with Ecuadorian professionals. You can learn hands-on by educating children about the environment, or studying the Andean bear.
Learn Spanish
or Quichua! You could work
with Ecuadorian professionals who manage environmental education,
research, and capacity-building programs in mestizo and indigenous
Quichua communities throughout the Nudo del Azuay. Learn at the same time as you make a positive contribution to conservation next to our patient
staff and welcoming community members.
For further details visit our Volunteer page.