Isla Volunteers and Interns Wanted for the Summer and Fall 2009

Occupational Therapy in Bulgaria
The opportunity for OT and other applied science students, working professionals, and retirees to serve at the Cedar Foundation's Gorna Koznitsa Project is an amazing way for aspiring as well as experienced professionals to step outside the box of traditional volunteer work. The Cedar Foundation is taking the lead in de-institutionalizing orphanages in Bulgaria. The need for OT development compared to the amount of assistance available is so great that Isla volunteers will have the advantage of helping to lay the foundation for successful practices in occupational therapy in rural Bulgaria while developing their own skills in leadership and sustainable development!

Isla seeks OT students and professionals who are adventurous, able to adapt quickly to a foreign environment, have the ability to take initiative, who are flexible and open-minded, service-oriented and who possess good communication skills. Please note that while occupational therapy is a major need, the project will also benefit enormously by volunteers who have other related skills such as art and music therapy, education, and other applied sciences.Bulgaria Partners

Natural Resources in Peru
Isla is offering a unique opportunity to travel and work in the Ucayali Region of the Peruvian Amazon with host organization, Village Earth, and the Shipibo Nation to individuals with knowledge of:
Environmental conservation, outdoor education, or ecotourism
Natural resource management or wildlife management
Ecotourism
NGO capacity building in coordination with the Village Earth project leader and Shipibo indigenous organizations. (Spanish language skills required)
Aquaculture
Teaching English as a Second Language, English, and Teaching
Peru Partners