Volunteer work in Ecuador

Volunteer Work in Ecuador

After completing your language course, you can immediately begin your volunteer work Ecuador, in one of the projects in and around Quito, or in the country. Your volunteer work in Ecuador will last 4 weeks, and can be extended for an additional fee for accommodation and meals.

You will receive a list of possible volunteer work projects from us before you depart. Our partner organisation will of course do their best to place you in the project of your choice, but please keep in mind that the allocation of projects depends on when you will volunteer and your previous experience. 

Possible volunteer work in Ecuador

Placement possibilities for volunteer work in and around Quito are in social projects - for example, projects for street children or in small schools. In the rural areas, you can do volunteer work in the field of eco-tourism or on an organic farm. You will generally be accommodated on location, either at the project site or in a dormitory. You will be helping for four weeks, though you may extend your stay for an additional fee, including accommodation and meals.

Before your departure, you will receive more detailed information about your volunteer work in Ecuador. No matter what sort of volunteer work you do in Ecuador, you're sure to have a valuable and unforgettable experience, working and living with the people of Ecuador.

Volunteer work in Ecuador: Two project examples

Ecological reservation

You'll find bamboo houses, cocoa plantations, and tropical fruit groves in this project, located 140 km northwest of Quito. Your volunteer work in Ecuador will include guiding tours, doing community work, or helping in botanical gardens or on fruit plantations. Thanks to the thriving ecological tourism in Ecuador, the local people increasingly value nature conservation. Pitch in and be a part of this positive development!

Children’s centre, Myra de Bruijn

This children's day-care centre, located south of Quito, cares for 50 children, ranging in age from 1 to 16 years. Your volunteer work in Ecuador in this project will include helping to supervise the children. You will be expected to play with the children, prepare meals, and do clean-up and renovation work.

This project has its very own vegetable garden about 2 hours away from Quito, to provide the children with healthy food. Volunteers are needed to work here as well.