Volunteer in Ecuador

Volunteer in Ecuador: Your destination

Quito, the capital of Ecuador, with its white houses and red roofs, is one of the most beautiful capital cities in South America. Its location is right between the mountains and the equatorial line, giving the city a mild climate throughout the year. An excellent starting point for your volunteer in Ecuador adventure!

Language course in Quito

Before you begin to volunteer in Ecuador, you will first spend one or four weeks in a Spanish course at our partner’s language school, with other participants from around the world. 

You will be able to choose, if you would like to live with a host family or in a dormitory. The instruction includes:

• 4 lessons a day
• A maximum of 5 students per class.

Upon your request, we can also book additional weeks of language instruction for you. An additional week including accommodation costs £ 200 (US$ 300 / 230 €) in a dormitory or £ 230 (US$ 345 / 265 €) with a host family.

Upon request, you can spend the third week of lessons in a language school in the jungle for an extra charge of about US$ 90.  The school regularly organises cookouts, salsa lessons, excursions to an Indio market, and horseback riding tours in the country.

Volunteer in Ecuador: Overview

• Activities: In nature conservation projects: assistance on ecological farms or work as a tour guide. Social projects: caring for children, accompanying children on daily excursions, and offering teaching assistance, among other tasks.
• Time off: Usually at the weekend.
• Duration: 5 weeks (1-week language course, 4 weeks of volunteer work), 8 weeks (4-weeks language course, 4 weeks volunteer work), maximum of 90 days, subject to additional fee.
• Application: It is best to apply as early as possible to volunteer in Ecuador, at least 2 months before departure. We are happy to receive application materials much earlier than this.
• Starting Dates: Every Saturday, except for public holidays. The project possibilities are limited between the end of November and January, as well as in July and August, as several facilities are closed during this time. The climate is suitable year-round for travelling. In the summer and December, the flights are more expensive, and are quickly booked up.
• Visa: Free tourist visa upon arrival (valid for 90 days). Passport and return flight ticket required.
• Practical experience: Not mandatory, but preferred if you work in a social project.
• Other: Since you will volunteer in Ecuador in a cultural region different from what you are used to, adaptability, flexibility, and independence are very important. You should also be aware that some of the ecological projects are located in very isolated regions.