Volunteer
Opportunities in
Ecuador
Volunteer opportunities
in mainland Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands:
Field
Research Volunteers, Condor Conservation: Assistant
field biologist volunteers can collect behavioural data on captive
and wild condors and assist with a captive breeding program.
This project may qualify as an internship or field experience
for some biology courses.
Available:
all year round.
Commitment: 4 or 5
weeks. Requirements:
At least one year of university-level studies in biology
or similar subjects (environmental science, conservation,
etc). Minimum
age 20. Ideally, some basic
Spanish if possible.
To
apply: download the Condor Conservation Volunteer Information
Pack 2012
PDF; quote reference ETFgpMay12 when you apply.
Internships in
sustainable rural development for 4 to 12 weeks in the
Costa region of
Ecuador, with intern projects available in areas such as fair trade,
organic agriculture, ecotourism, community education, nutrition and
environmental education. For more information, email quoting
reference
ETSusMar12 to internship.ecuador("at")yahoo("dot")co.uk.
Environmental Education Volunteers:
Volunteers with strong Spanish skills, a good rapport with people and
experience in teaching or environmental education can help raise
awareness of the plight of the Andean condor and other paramo wildlife
such as Andean or spectacled bears, paramo foxes and mountain tapir in
northern Ecuador. Available:
all year round.
Commitment: 4 or 5
weeks. Requirements:
At least one year of teaching or environmental education experience. Minimum
age 20. Spanish to at least upper intermediate level.
To
apply: download the Environmental Education Information
Pack 2012
PDF; quote reference ETEnvMay12 when you apply.
Dental Hygiene Education
Volunteers needed, see www.progresoverde.org/volunteer_ecuador.html
for more details and how to apply. Experienced dentists also
very
welcome. Quote reference ETDenMar12 when you apply.
Volunteer on environmental
& social sustainable development projects in the
subtropical part of
Bolívar Province for 1 to 8 weeks. Help on organic
sugar cane plantations or in the village school, join in with whatever
projects this development NGO is running at the time in a beautiful
rural agricultural area. See www.progresoverde.org/volunteer_ecuador.html
for more details, quoting
reference ETVolFeb12 when you apply. Open to anyone over 18.
Ornithologist/Photographer to
identify and catalogue birds in the tropical foothills of the Andes
and produce an easy-to-use identification guide for ecotourists.
Birdlife includes hummingbirds and toucans, they
need you to tell them what else is there!
Available:
Any time
of year. Commitment: minimum
1 week. Language
requirements: basic
Spanish useful but not essential. To
apply: email
volunteer.ecuador("at")yahoo(-dot-)co.uk with 3 of your bird photos,
quoting
reference ETOrnJan12.
Volunteer teacher trainers
with
experience, Spanish language skills and the time to design and run a
teacher training programme for Ecuadorian teachers, please write to
volunteer("at")ecuadortravelsite(-dot-)org and I can put you in touch
with a
national network of schools. A perfect volunteer opportunity
for
the recently retired, perhaps?
Journalists and writers to
promote the work of a sustainable development NGO in rural
Ecuador. Volunteer your professional skills to help the
charity reach a wider audience for fundraising, volunteer recruitment
and project promotion.
Available:
Any time.
Commitment:
minimum 1 week
Language
requirements: just enough basic Spanish to get
by. More
details and to apply: Volunteer journalists and writers
You are unique and
it's your responsibility to choose the right volunteer
opportunity for you. If you are volunteering for career
reasons, try searching for internships
in Ecuador, too. Read more about choosing where
to volunteer in Ecuador, wildlife
conservation volunteer projects, teaching
overseas and travel
insurance for volunteers. Consider your abilities,
interests and resources; research the organisation and project; make it
clear in your application what you want to gain from your volunteer
work as well as what you have to offer.
Here's hoping that your volunteering in Ecuador
will
be rewarding and enjoyable for both you and your hosts.
Volunteer
Opportunities
in Ecuador
Current volunteer work placements, working holidays and volunteering
opportunities in mainland Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, including
summer teachers, wildlife research
volunteers, photographers and woodworkers. No responsibility
can be taken for the content of external websites. Evaluate
potential volunteer opportunities carefully, based on your
unique needs and interests, before making your application.
