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Social Entrepreneurship & Value Chains Internship in Ecuador

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2015Year established

Program Overview

Gain hands-on experience in social entrepreneurship, sustainable business development, and community-led value chains while working with a Kichwa farmer association in Ecuador's Amazon region. This program is designed for students and professionals interested in business, sustainability, international development, agriculture, and community enterprise.

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Program Highlights

Work alongside a Kichwa farmer association engaged in cacao production and other sustainable Amazonian value chains.
Gain exposure to social entrepreneurship, cooperative management, and community-led economic development.
Support activities related to harvesting, processing, marketing, certifications, and value-added products based on your interests and experience.
Learn how Indigenous organizations balance sustainable livelihoods, cultural preservation, and environmental stewardship.
Live with a host family and develop a deeper understanding of rural community life in Ecuador's Amazon region.

What's Included

Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
All Program Activity Costs
Pre-Departure Orientation
In-Country Orientation
Training
Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Exclusions

Travel Insurance
In-Country Transportation To & From Project
International Airfare
Vaccination Costs

Program Details

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Locations

  • Tena, Ecuador

Types & Subjects

  • Fields
  • Administrative
  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Communications

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • Year Round

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Families

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Education
  • University Freshman (1st Year)
  • University Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • University Junior (3rd Year)

Accommodation Options

  • Home-stays

Application Procedures

  • Resume
  • Phone/Video Interview
  • Online Application

Age Requirement

18+

Duration

  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks
  • 1-3 Months

Starts At

  • 2 weeks: $1,200
  • 4 weeks: $2,200

Refund Policy

Refund with conditions

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Projects vary based on participant interests, experience, and organizational needs. Interns may support harvesting and processing activities, marketing, certifications, value-added products, business development, or other initiatives related to sustainable Amazonian value chains.

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