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Community Business Development
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Small-scale farmers and entrepreneurs around Guaranda earn little from their products due to intermediaries, unstable prices, and reliance on chemicals. Weak cooperatives, expensive credit, and lack of business skills limit their ability to improve incomes and negotiate better terms. Migration of young people further weakens local enterprise. As a volunteer or intern in the Community Business Dev...
Small-scale farmers and entrepreneurs around Guaranda earn little from their products due to intermediaries, unstable prices, and reliance on chemicals. Weak cooperatives, expensive credit, and lack of business skills limit their ability to improve incomes and negotiate better terms. Migration of young people further weakens local enterprise. As a volunteer or intern in the Community Business Development placement, you will support local producers in strengthening cooperatives, improving value chains, and developing new opportunities, such as community tourism and value-added processing of traditional products like chochos (lupin beans). You will provide basic business training and help build more resilient community enterprises. This practical internship gives you valuable experience in...
Program Highlights
Work with small-scale farmers and entrepreneurs to strengthen cooperatives and improve value chains in rural Andean communities.
Support the development of new income opportunities, including community tourism and value-added processing of local products like chochos.
Deliver practical business training and help communities build sustainable, resilient enterprises.
Gain real-world experience in community economic development and entrepreneurship in a challenging but rewarding setting.
Contribute to breaking cycles of poverty while immersing yourself in the rich culture and collective spirit of the Ecuadorian Andes.
Quick Details
- Guaranda, Ecuador
- 5-8 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 9-12 Weeks
- Summer
- Business
- Development
- Sustainable Development
- Business
- Community Centers
- Community Development See more
- All Nationalities
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Program Details
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Locations
- Guaranda, Ecuador
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Business
- Development
- Sustainable Development
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 5-8 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 9-12 Weeks
Age Requirement
18+
Guidelines
All Nationalities
This Program is also open to Couples, Families, Group
Starts At
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Program Activity Costs
- Wifi Costs
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- English
- Spanish
Language Skills Required
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Phone/Video Interview
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Small-scale farmers and entrepreneurs around Guaranda earn little from their products due to intermediaries, unstable prices, and reliance on chemicals. Weak cooperatives, expensive credit, and lack of business skills limit their ability to improve incomes and negotiate better terms. Migration of young people further weakens local enterprise. As a volunteer or intern in the Community Business Development placement, you will support local producers in strengthening cooperatives, improving value chains, and developing new opportunities, such as community tourism and value-added processing of traditional products like chochos (lupin beans). You will provide basic business training and help build more resilient community enterprises. This practical internship gives you valuable experience in...
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Ready to Learn More?
Small-scale farmers and entrepreneurs around Guaranda earn little from their products due to intermediaries, unstable prices, and reliance on chemicals. Weak cooperatives, expensive credit, and lack of business skills limit their ability to improve incomes and negotiate better terms. Migration of young people further weakens local enterprise. As a volunteer or intern in the Community Business Development placement, you will support local producers in strengthening cooperatives, improving value chains, and developing new opportunities, such as community tourism and value-added processing of traditional products like chochos (lupin beans). You will provide basic business training and help build more resilient community enterprises. This practical internship gives you valuable experience in...
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