Volunteer and Travel Tour in Ecuador

  Ecuador

• Quito: 
Quito
• Galapagos Islands: 
Galapagos Islands

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: 1st and 3rd Monday every month

Description: The smallest country in the jagged Andean Highlands, Ecuador is among South America's most amazing volunteer and travel destinations. Rustic Volunteer Travel volunteer and travel program in Ecuador provides participants life-changing opportunities that consists of supporting underprivileged children along with exploring this diverse country, overflowing with affectionate, welcoming inhabitants and some of the most spectacular wonders in the world. Ecuador's travel activities include perusing largest indigenous market (Otavalo), visiting the world's highest active volcano, the awe-inspiring Cotopaxi, all while hiking through some of the most lush and astounding hillside. Rustic Volunteer Travel's Ecuador volunteer projects are located in Quito, a Ecuador's capital city and Galapagos Islands.

Programs in Ecuador:

1. Ecuador Orphanage Project
2. Ecuador English Teaching in Rural Schools
3. Ecuador Street Children Project
4. Ecuador HIV/AIDS projects
5. Ecuador Medical/Healthcare projects

For more information about each project, please click on the link above "Visit the Website".

Highlights: Projects are available in Quito (officially San Francisco de Quito, the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America) and Galápagos Islands (archipelago of volcanic islands). Ecuador straddles the equator, from which it takes its name, and is renowned for being one of 17 mega-diverse countries in the world with 1,600 bird species and 25,000 species of plants Most of its cities offer most of the amenities you would expect from any city.

Volunteers can organize different possible excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place the volunteer can use during weekends. For example: architecture, museums, city tours, fishing, rock climbing, festivals, restaurants, art, music, hotels, and much more.

Qualifications: No experience, just a good heart

Cost in US$: Please visit website for program fees

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Eager to help

Age Range: minimum of 16 years of age

This Program is open to Worldwide 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 of 3-4

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Rustic Volunteer & Travel's Mission Statement: Rustic Volunteer & Travel offers some of the most meaningful travel and volunteer abroad experiences to world travelers. In our adventure travel and volunteer program, Rustic is committed to offering affordable, unique, small groups adventure travel and volunteer programs - setting you out on an unforgettable journey to these amazing, worldwide destinations.

Year Founded: 2007