Volunteer Abroad Program - Ecuador - Conservation / Environment Projects

  Ecuador

• Galapagos Islands: 
Galapagos Islands

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: All Year Round

Description: This exciting program offers the opportunity for volunteers to work in the Machalilla National Park, park known by the international and local ecologists as the small Galapagos in the mainland due to its similar flora, fauna, landscapes and islands. ELEP is proud to collaborate with this unique tropical paradise located in the Ecuadorian Coast where you find mangroves, dry forests, rain and cloud forests.

You can volunteer on one of our Conservation & Environment Projects at any phase in your life. Whether you are on a college summer break, gap year from education, career break or an extended vacation, there is important work for you to be involved in and you will make a great contribution. You do not need any previous conservation experience or professional background to collaborate in this project. This project welcomes students, travellers and professionals from around the world who have an interest in hands-on conservation and travel with a meaning purpose and make a real difference. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn about conservation in a wide variety of habitats.

Urgent action is required and volunteers are needed to participate in one or more current programs working with organizations and communities committed to pursuing sustainable development projects. The primary purpose of this project is local reforestation and volunteers are needed year-round to plant trees and work in tree nursery. There are also opportunities to get involved in organic gardening, environmental education, waste reduction and recycling initiatives and investigate sustainable economic alternatives (alternative crops, eco-tourism, etc).

Volunteers play an integral role by becoming involved in the local conservation efforts and developing and innovative ways to develop and protect the community in an eco-friendly manner. As part of the project you will have the chance to live and breathe a new lifestyle as an active member of the community devoted to conversation.

The experience of a lifetime awaits you and ELEP can make it happen...come for it!

Highlights:
- Make a real difference
- Travel with a purpose
- Share your time in community action
- Gain new friends
- Learn about a new culture

Qualifications:
- Interest in working with the nature
- Open mind and flexibility
- Students, Professionals, Veterans, etc
- Single, Married, Divorced, etc
- Motivation and energy to help and work
- Eager to learn and share
- Basic knowledge of Spanish required

Cost in US$: Very affordable opportunities

* Program fee:
$ 400 = 2 weeks
$ 91 per extra week

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European and World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Ecuador Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

ELEP - Experiential Learning Ecuadorian Programs's Mission Statement: Our mission is to promote international understanding through educational and cultural exchange between Ecuador (Latin-American) and the rest of the world, to help people to gain hands-on practical experience, acquire knowledge and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world, accomplishing these goals through our Volunteer, Internship and Spanish Study Programs. Therefore, ELEPs commitment is to contribute to intercultural and learning experience opportunities and development of the people, companies, organizations and communities through our programs

Year Founded: 1999