100 Things You Should Bring When Volunteering in the Amazons
Let's get packing for your next big adventure.
- Comfortable and easy drying clothes
- Waterproof boots for hiking and dirty work
- Anti-insect spray
- Something against the itch if you do get stung
- Sunblock
- T-shirts with long sleeves
- T-shirts with short sleeves
- Shorts
- Pants
- Older clothes, which you do not mind getting dirty
- Pantsuits
- A sweater in case it gets cold
- Hoodie for the evening
- A dress or skirt
- Compression socks
- Pills against motion sickness
- Raincoat
- Flashlight
- Passport
- Any medicine you might take
- Pills against headaches and/or fever
- Thick socks
- Thin socks or short socks
- Underwear
- Bras
- Something to sleep in, which is not too warm or too cold. You will probably be sleeping in a hut with other volunteers, so stay covered up.
- Proof of your vaccinations
- Some projects require a police clearance
- A photocopy of your passport
- A photocopy of your flight tickets and other travel documents
- Chargers for all your different electronics.
- A smartphone
- Headset
- Earphones
- Bullet journal
- Pens and pencils
- Colouring pencils for organizing your notes or drawing when bored
- Notebook
- Deodorant
- Makeup
- Birth control if needed
- Lip balm
- First aid kit
- Hairbrush
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body wash
- Towel
- Bag to bring on day trips
- Small bag
- Backpack
- Shoes for running or hiking
- Flip flops for quick errands
- Waterproof jacket, which can keep you warm but also easy to bring with you when taken off.
- Waterproof cape
- Bathing suit or bikini
- Disinfection gel
- Toilet paper. Not all toilets have that if there even is a proper toilet.
- Handkerchiefs
- Sunglasses
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Facial moisturizer
- Hat to protect your head and eyes from the sun
- Water bottle
- After sun lotions and creams
- Full body moisturizer
- Band-Aids
- Blister patch
- iPad or tablet
- Tablet charger
- Books or an e-book reader
- Pads and/or tampons
- A adapter for your electronics in case the plugs aren’t the same
- Voltage converter can be necessary. Make sure to look this up before you leave
- Bring cash, but never carry too much on you. There can be thieves and you do not wish to lose all your stuff
- Belt bag or fanny pack to keep your personal belongings safe and close to your body
- You can invest in a water to go bottle if you wish to have access to pure drinking water at all times.
- Packing cubes are great for longer trips and help you organize your suitcase.
- Bring plastic bags. You can use these to dispose of trash or your dirty clothes. They can also be used to vacuum your clothes, so you have more space in your suitcase.
- Waterproof bag for electronics
- Dry shampoo
- Nail file
- Nail clipper
- MP3-player. It sounds out-dated but it will save your phone quite some power
- Power bank. You’ll never know when you need it the most.
- Driver's license. You probably won’t need it, but it’s an ID and could come in handy if you wish to rent a car.
- Movies. You can either download some on your phone or bring the disc.
- Series. You can download a bunch of stuff from Netflix to bring with you offline
- Keys to your home
- Credit card
- ISIC (International Student Identity Card) if you have one.
- A foreign SIM-card can save you a lot of money if you intend to use your phone a lot.
- Google maps allow you to download maps offline.
- E-tickets if possible. Just in case you lose the papers.
- Computer
- Computer case
- Please do research your possibilities to keep your computer dry if needed. There are a lot of options and you have to find the one, which works for you.
- This goes on your phone as well. Make sure to keep it dry at all times.
- Bring a positive attitude and a good mood. Not all volunteer work is fun, but if you stay open minded you will properly meet some great people and experience the most incredible things.
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Cecilie Birkshøj
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