Description

All volunteers, interns and students will spend most of their time in the field helping the organization with different projects. Every person that joins us receives our direct guidance from the time of their arrival. In addition, the safety of everyone is very important. Therefore, before starting any project, safety measures will be discussed in detail.

During an orientation session, volunteers will receive detailed information about Ecuador and the area where they will be working. Students can be involved in more than one project depending on their interest and availability. We eagerly try to pair Ecuadorian and international students together so they can learn from one another. We have found that work arrangement to be an excellent way to promote cultural exchange.

Marine Conservation Projects:

* Shark Project
* Sea Turtle Project
* Coral Reef Project
* Mantaray Project
* Fisheries Project

Highlights

Eco Volunteer UP Foundation is a non-profit organization which is recognized legally by Ecuadorian Government. We offer volunteers real immersion in the various Ecuadorian ecosystems, and real opportunities for learning and sharing the Ecuadorian cultures, costumes and traditions.

Qualifications

Currently, some of our strongest conservations efforts are concentrated at the Machalilla National Park. This region has many unique features that make it one of the most important protected areas of Ecuador. Machalilla is Ecuador's only coastal park. Machalilla's Marine Reserve contains some of the most unique species outside of the Galapagos Islands. Isla de la Plata (La Plata island) is, perhaps, most representative of the area inside the Marine Reserve. It is a site where you will find an abundance of different bird species. However, lack of resources and knowledge have prevented the sustainable management of the area.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 450 per month

Program Fees Include:

* Accommodation in a volunteers house in Puerto Lopez (shared bedrooms, water, and kitchen)
* 3 meals per day (in restaurants or in the volunteer house)
* Volunteer certificate

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Eco Volunteer UP Foundation's Mission Statement

We are a non-profit organization which is legally recognized by the Ecuadorian Government. Volunteers with Eco Volunteer UP have the choice of many worthy programs, such as vulnerable orphanages, institutes for children with disabilities, street children and local indigenous communities. There are volunteer programs located in and around Quito, the capital of Ecuador, as well as programs located in the Cloud Forest and its communities close to Quito, the Ecuadorian Amazon, the Galapagos Islands and other key places around Ecuador. We offer volunteers real immersion in the various Ecuadorian ecosystems, and the unique opportunity for learning and sharing about Ecuadorian cultures, costumes and traditions.