The following is a list of recommended and useful items that you may need when you are visiting a community. Feel free to email us at volunteer@yanapuma.org  if you have any questions about what to bring, or what not to bring with you.

Please also click on the Norms of Conduct link below as a guide to preparing for your visit.

Volunteer and Visitor Checklist

 ♦ High SPF/waterproof sunblock and After Sun lotion

 ♦ Insect repellent

 ♦ First aid kit and medicine (especially cream/gel for insect bites)

 ♦ All-natural, biodegradable shampoo, conditioner, soap (Purchase in your home

     country)

 ♦ Hat or Cap (especially for communities in the Sierra)

 ♦ Sunglasses

 ♦ Lightweight pants, long-sleeved shirts, and T-shirts

 ♦ Rubber boots (for rainforest communities, can be bought here for about $7)

 ♦ Sneakers or hiking boots

 ♦ Raincoat or poncho

 ♦ Bathing suit and rubber/foam sandals

 ♦ Light sweater or jacket

 ♦ Lightweight sleeping bag

 ♦ Towel

 ♦ Wet wipes

 ♦ Small backpack for daytrips

 ♦ U.S. money in small denominations

 ♦ Photocopy of passport (in plastic bag to keep dry)

 ♦ Flashlight or headlight

 ♦ Soap for handwashing clothes (for those planning to stay in the community for longer durations)

All these items can be bought in Quito, so there is no need to panic if you do not have everything.

Click here to read our Norms of Conduct for visiting an indigenous community