Cheap Volunteer Trips & Experiences in Ecuador
Program Overview
ELEP Volunteer & Internship Programs allow you to join volunteer trips for one to two weeks in Ecuador. Make a lasting, positive impact on local communities in need by participating in rewarding and exciting projects such as the following:
- Caregiving (orphanage, street kids, elderly, or people with disabilities)
- Healthcare (public hospitals or medical service organizations)
- Animal care (caring for injured wildlife or abandoned pets)
- General conservation (helping in natural forest conservation projects or urban community gardens)
- Teaching (English, general education, sports education, special education)
- Construction work (building or repairing houses/schools)
- Veterinary service (helping in a veterinary service organization)
Affordable, our fees are among the lowest in the industry of cultural and volunteer trips. Our program fee ($160 per week) covers airport pick-up, accommodation, meals, in-country support, and orientation. This varies according to the length of your program.
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Program Highlights
What's Included
Quick Details
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- AIDS
- Animal Welfare
- Building & Construction Projects
- Childcare & Children
- Conservation
- Dental
- Drug & Alcohol Recovery
- Education
- English Teaching
- Environment
- Health Care
- Health Education
- Human Rights
- Legal Aide
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Organic Farming
- Orphans
- Senior Citizens
- Small Business Development
- Sports
- Street Children
- Teaching
- Trail Building
- Tree Planting
- Veterinary Science
Updated Jul 14, 2026
Program Details
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Locations
- Ambato, Ecuador
- Banos, Ecuador
- Calderon, Ecuador
- Cuenca, Ecuador
- Guayaquil, Ecuador
- Ibarra, Ecuador
- La Libertad, Ecuador
- Latacunga, Ecuador
- Machachi, Ecuador
- Mindo, Ecuador
- Otavalo, Ecuador
- Puerto Lopez, Ecuador
- Quito, Ecuador
- Riobamba, Ecuador
- Rural Areas, Ecuador
- Salango, Ecuador
- Salinas, Ecuador
- Tena, Ecuador
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- Year Round
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
Education Levels & Language
- Education
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
- Independent living
Application Procedures
- Resume
- Written Application
Age Requirement
18+
Duration
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
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