Description

ELEP Volunteers offer a diverse number of community projects throughout Ecuador you can be involved. ELEP is committed towards making a difference in local communities at a grass roots level. A community project will enable you to fully immerse yourself within the community, and by the end you will feel like one of the locals. ELEP Volunteers work with several well-established governmental and non governmental organizations in Ecuador devoted to giving small rural or urban communities the tools they need to pull themselves from poverty. Living and volunteering in Ecuador, you could help enrich the lives of Ecuadorian needy people and make a real difference in this part of the world by sharing your skills, your worth and your time.

The main objective of this Ecuadorian community development project is to improve the living conditions for the citizens of these communities. Volunteers will be on the forefront of positive changes to communities that due to various reasons do not have the resources readily available to make living in them comfortable. These types of projects have the potential to create bonds, impressions and friendships that can last a lifetime.

One of our main goals is to promote community awareness and aid Ecuador in its move forward toward development. In order to help Ecuador we work with individuals and teams of volunteers on community projects. Volunteers will assist local organizations and communities members, in both rural and urban projects that focus on community development. Our community development projects includes: children welfare, teaching/education, general conservation, animal welfare, sustainable agriculture, infrastructure and construction, HIV/AIDS, human rights, micro-enterprise, micro-credits, community and ecological tourism, medical-healthcare and nursing, veterinary medicine, etc.

If you are looking for a unique rewarding and affordable volunteer project and placement and have an interest in community aid volunteer projects, then you are invited to live and work side-by-side with local people on life-affirming international service projects and share the goals of a community that warmly welcomes you. Our aim is to provide challenging, meaningful, suitable and quality voluntary work programs to volunteers from all over the world. Our programs are custom-designed for all ages and backgrounds.

Experience the incredible beauty and culture of Ecuador while assisting local organizations, communities and underprivileged people and gaining a deep understanding about the voluntary work service abroad and personal fulfillment.

Project at a Glance

Location: Andes, Coast, Amazon Region and Galapagos
Season: All year-round. Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring.
Commitment Length: Short and long term, this is lasting from 2 weeks to 6 months.
Age: 18 years and older.
Start and End Point: Quito Ecuador South America

Cost:
Registration: 100 dollars.
Volunteer Project in the Andes and Cost: 420 dollars per 2 weeks. Every extra week 105 dollars
Volunteer Project in the Galapagos: 530 dollars per 2 weeks. Every extra week 160 dollars

What is involved:
Accommodation: Home stay
Food: All meals from Monday to Saturday. Sundays only breakfast and diner.
Airport pick up: included on arrival date.
Support: Full in-country support

Highlights

* Very affordable and low cost program fees
* Wide Variety Placements
* Quality Programs
* Flexible Placements and Dates
* 24/7 Support
* Short and long term volunteer programs (2 - 12 weeks)

Qualifications

No special skills/qualifications are required to participate in our community volunteer project, only a willingness to share your time and work with humanitarian organizations and community members. Nevertheless, we would like to recommend traveling with an open mindedness, flexibility, a basic knowledge of Spanish and dynamism.

Languages

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

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

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

The application process time is two weeks

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, ELEP's 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