Description

ELEP offers a range of exciting community volunteer programs and placements abroad in Ecuador. Our volunteer programs give you the perfect opportunity to contribute with the disadvantaged people in Ecuador and make a real difference in the lives of this population while having an amazing hands-on experience.

ELEP works to match your requirements and skills with the needs of our local communities and NGOs and to offer you a placement matching your desires. We want our volunteers and volunteer programs to have a positive impact on the communities and NGOs we work with whilst giving our volunteers the very best experience of volunteering abroad. If you are looking for a volunteer travel opportunity that is unique, we can help you.

A volunteer work abroad with ELEP gives you a rewarding travel experience that feed your soul by helping others whilst gaining humanitarian and personal experience. Join our volunteer programs and be part of those who enjoy serving local people in Ecuador as a family, group or individual.

Program Details:

Program Length: ELEP's short-term (2 weeks) and long-term (6 months) volunteer program receives volunteers from a wide variety of professional backgrounds.
Program Date: All year-round

Volunteer projects: ELEP offers a wide range of volunteer program possibilities such as: working with children in an orphanage, street kid center or day care center, teaching a wide variety of subjects (included English) in one of our associated schools in rural or urban places, working with animals in a zoo or animal care center, working in a national park or reserve in general conservation issues, helping in a human right NGO, collaborating in a micro-enterprise, helping to build houses, schools or bridges, providing assistance to doctor and nurses in a rural or urban public hospital or medical NGO, etc.

Locations: Our volunteer programs are running throughout the country both urban and rural places - included the spectacular Galapagos.
* Start / End Point: Quito
* Arrival Airport: Quito (airport code UIO)

Working hours: They depend on the volunteer project. However volunteers are required to collaborate 4 - 5 daily hours as minimum from Monday through Friday. All other time is free.

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

Highlights

* To feel needed and valued
* To enjoy giving of yourself
* To share and gain expertise
* To keep busy
* To discover your potential
* To make new friends
* To know a new culture
* To broaden your individual network
* To value your freewill
* To get mutual benefits

Qualifications

* Who can apply: Everyone is welcome to volunteer in Ecuador, this is students, professionals, retires, etc.
* Ages and Nationalities: Volunteers from all over the world are welcome from 17 years old (with a parental consent) to 60 years old or more.
* Qualifications: No prior experience or specific qualifications are required to join our community volunteer programs. You only need willingness to share your time and work with humanitarian organizations and community members and of course a spirit of adventure and a sense of humor.

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Program Fees Include:

ELEP offers affordable volunteer programs for everyone.

Registration: USD100

Ecuador
Duration USD

2 weeks 410
4 weeks 720
6 weeks 830
8 weeks 1050
10 weeks 1250
12 weeks 1500

Extra week: USD105

Galapagos
Duration USD
2 weeks 500
4 weeks 800
6 weeks 1100
8 weeks 1400
10 weeks 1700
12 weeks 1950

Inclusions
* Housing
* 3 meals a day
* In-country support
* 24 hours Emergency Line
* Airport pick up
* Volunteer project
* Free Spanish Lessons

Compare our prices with other organizations. Since all of our staff are either at head office in Ecuador we are able to keep our prices low.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

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