Who We Are

We simply wouldn't be the organization we are today without the hundreds of volunteer staff we've had serve alongside us over the years. As a young organization, we worked primarily with teenage and young adult volunteers that would give of their time on school breaks. After traveling 15-20 hours up the river, we would do small, community-based events and building projects with the simple goal of fostering relationships and gaining trust.

As we grew and became a familiar presence in more and more villages, we were privileged to listen to and assess the villagers' various needs, interests, and desires. We then went and pursued Peruvians in Iquitos, Lima, and other cities in Peru with the appropriate technical and professional expertise to aid in our development. Our efforts were continually rewarded as we found volunteers of high character and a heart that eagerly wanted to pour into the communities we were serving.  With every initiative we set off to accomplish, we experienced something truly beautiful. Not only were the villagers rewarded with help, innovative ideas and care, the volunteers returned home fulfilled and looking for their next opportunity to serve.

Today, our Missions in the Amazon team now has a network of teachers, professors, attorneys, nurses, dentists, orthodontists, doctors, surgeons, politicians, nutritionists, optometrists, pharmacists, farmers, chefs, scientists, pastors, electricians, mechanics, accountants, fishermen, business leaders, photographers, fundraisers, party planners and many more tradesmen who graciously offer themselves to us throughout the year as opportunities present themselves. The slideshow below is but a glimpse of our amazing 150+ person team in action!