Volunteer Application • Ceiba Foundation

Are you ready to contribute to conservation in Ecuador?

Thank you for your interest in the Ceiba Foundation’s Volunteer Program! Please note, the application is a two step process.

Step 1: Complete the Volunteer Application Form and pay the $25 application fee

Step 2: Submit your CV or resume to the Volunteer Coordinator

You cannot save this form and return to it later, and may not edit responses after submitting. After submitting the form, make sure to send us a copy of your CV or resume as well as a color scan of your passport. Please have your information ready prior to filling out the form. All fields marked with an asterisk are required. We charge a $25 application fee which can be paid upon submitting the form. If you have trouble with this step, please contact us for another method of payment.

Why do we charge a non-refundable application fee? It takes a fair amount of administrative work to manage the volunteer program and prepare for the arrival of a volunteer. Unfortunately, some volunteers that apply and are accepted cancel at the last minute or never show up, so these administrative costs are borne whether the volunteer joins us or not. Thus we charge for administration of volunteers up front.

The Ceiba Foundation for Tropical Conservation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, gender, sexual orientation or religion.

Step 1. Ceiba Application

Contact Information
Name:*
First Last
Program, Affiliation, or School:
If not applicable, write NA.
Email:*
Phone:*
Address:*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Program Selection
Program Choice:*
Please indicate whether you are applying for an internship or a volunteership.

If you are applying for a volunteership, indicate your preferred start and end dates. If you are applying for an internship, please select your preferred session.
Volunteership Start Date Requested:
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Volunteership End Date Requested:
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Are these dates flexible?
Please Indicate Your Preferred Internship Session:
See the internship guidelines document for session dates.
Essays
Describe any skills or experience you have relevant to your program choice.*
Please briefly explain why you wish to become a Ceiba volunteer/intern. What do you hope to gain from the experience?*
Please list any languages you speak, read or write and for each indicate your skill level as beginner, intermediate, advanced or fluent.*
What are your future plans or career goals?*
Additional Information
Your date of birth:*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Your gender:*
Your citizenship:*
Passport Number:*
If you do not have a passport, you will need to obtain one and send us the number as soon as you receive it. Note in the U.S. it may take up to 6 weeks to obtain a passport.
Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed.*
Have your ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony?*
If yes, please explain.
Health Questionnaire
Please be as complete as possible. Complete health information allows us to offer you the best possible service and provide you with appropriate care in the event of a medical emergency.
Check all the foods that you will eat:*
- Chicken
- Beef
- Pork
- Fish
- Eggs
- Dairy
- None (vegan)
List any allergies:*
Do you have any medical conditions that limit your activities?*
Health Insurance Provider:
City, State:
Phone number or email address:
Policy Number:
Emergency Contact Information
Emergency Contact Name:*
First Last
Emergency Contact Relationship to You:*
Emergency Contact Phone:*
Emergency Contact Email:*
Certification and Signature
I certify that the information I have provided in this application is true and correct and understand that my application will not be given full consideration until all required application materials are received by Ceiba. I have read Ceiba's guidelines for volunteers and interns and agree to abide by these terms I understand that providing false information constitutes grounds for immediate expulsion from my internship placement without refund.

I understand that the internship to which I am applying may entail physically rigorous activities and potentially stressful environments, including but not limited to: hiking in mountainous terrain, outdoor activity in extreme sun, heat and/or humidity, exposure to insects including bees, and rustic field living conditions that lack electricity and modern sanitation. By signing below I acknowledge that I am aware of these conditions, and declare that I am sufficiently physically fit and emotionally prepared to participate in the program. I hereby authorize the signature below, digital or otherwise, as genuine.
I have read and understand the statements above.*
Electronic Signature:*
By entering your name, you agree to the statements above.
Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Application Fee*
Price:
Total
$0.00
Credit Card*
Card Details
Cardholder Name
CAPTCHA
Email
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Step Two

Send your resume or CV and a scan of your passport to the Volunteer Coordinator. Please note that we will not consider an application until we receive the volunteer application, your resume or CV, and the application fee.

Volunteer Application Form

Are you ready to contribute to conservation in Ecuador?

Step 1. Ceiba Application

Contact Information

Program Selection

Essays

Additional Information

Health Questionnaire

Emergency Contact Information

Certification and Signature

Step Two