Group Travel in Ecuador

  Ecuador

• Quito: 
Quito
• Galapagos Islands: 
Galapagos Islands
• All Other Regions of Ecuador: 
Ibarra

Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: Throughout the year

Description:
5 Reasons to Volunteer in Ecuador:
1) Discover another language and culture
2) Develop your global perspective
3) Challenge yourself to explore the unknown
4) Make new friends from all over the world

and the most important...

5) You want a unique experience, not just another vacation!

Highlights:
AIDE will secure and provide

* Volunteer projects
* Housing
* Meals
* Personal support from the Ecuador AIDE Country Specialist
* 24/7 emergency toll free number
* Activities and tours
* Airfare booking
* Local transportation
* Airport pick up
* Emergency medical insurance

Volunteer Projects
We offer several volunteer projects to choose from. To see the complete list of projects we offer, with explanations of each, please visit our website.

* Animal Rescue Center/ Zoo project
* Elementary School project
* Conservation project
* Animal Rescue Center in Amazon project

Activities and Tours

* City tour of the old town area of Quito
* Horseback riding
* Zip-line
* Ride a cable car over the river outside of Banos
* Hike through the countryside to reach a local community
* Visit the hot springs
* Enjoy the night life
* Visit the Otavalo market
* Participate in a workshop on how to create cloth, scarves, tapestries, etc.
* Visit the cloud forest
* Visit a butterfly farm
* Do a canopy tour
* Hike to a waterfall
* Go tubing down a nearby river

Qualifications:
* Participants must be at least 18 years of age
* Participants must be able to speak at least at an intermediate level of Spanish
* Participants must be eligible to receive a tourist visa to Ecuador

Cost in US$: Customized projects and itineraries: Please contact AIDE for a personalized quote.

Experience Required: yes

Must posses an intermediate level of Spanish

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Ecuador Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of Minimum of 5

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

AIDE 's Mission Statement: Through education and the exchange of ideas and people across borders, AIDE will build a worldwide community of global citizens who will be part of an ongoing intercultural conversation. AIDE will be a catalyst for change in the world by building bridges between individuals from diverse cultures.

Year Founded: 1992