Community Development Volunteering in Quito, Ecuador

Help promote healthy and active lifestyles among young people from under-resourced communities in this sports volunteer program at an after-school facility, a local school, or a community center. No matter where you’re placed, you play a vital role in building sportsmanship and teamwork skills while keeping youth and teens active. International Volunteer HQ offers meaningful placements across Central and South America, Asia, Africa, the Pacific, and the Caribbean. Choose from sports development or education projects in countries like Argentina, Indonesia, Brazil, Greece, Fiji, and Ghana. Program fees start from $275 for a minimum participation of 1 week. Stay for up to 24 weeks and see tangible results of your work. This is an ideal program for energetic, sports-loving volunteers. Make an impact by designing lessons or coaching sessions integrated with fun games and activities.

Join our Sustainable Economic and Community Development volunteering in Ecuador. Work with local families striving to preserve their environment, culture, and values while creating a sustainable livelihood. You will take part in an NGO-supported forestry project that incorporates ecotourism, jam making, dairy processing, and organic gardening. This initiative is also supported by scientific research focused on preserving cultural specialism, fauna, and flora in the area. It is a wonderful opportunity to get involved in the community and economic development. To join this program, you must: - Confident Spanish speaker (level B2 Independent User of CEFR) - Flexible and creative - Patient and understanding - Possess a can-do attitude Volunteers interested in organic gardening, horticulture, early childhood education or community development will enjoy this placement.

Find out why more and more people are choosing to become a Love Volunteer! Love Volunteers is the most affordable way to volunteer and help local communities in developing countries! Why are we cheaper than other organisations? Firstly, we are just a handful of passionate people working hard to help volunteers and local communities around the world. We don't have huge overheads - no company cars, no downtown office - we're just volunteers who knew we could do a better job. Secondly, we work with local organisations wherever we can to keep administration costs to a minimum and also to feed as much money and skills into the local communities where we operate. All of Love Volunteers partner organisations have been fully vetted to ensure that, not only does a genuine need for assistance exist, but that the environments that we place our volunteers are safe and of high quality. Choose from one or more of our 200+ amazing community-based programs in 37 developing countries around the world. Every program has been personally visited by one of our dedicated staff members and is regularly audited to ensure it meets our high standards in terms of safety, sustainability, and local impact.

Ecuador's vibrant culture, dense rainforests, breathtaking Andean landscapes, and picturesque beaches make it the premier destination in South America. Volunteers with World Endeavors are based near the beautiful southern Pacific Coast. By choosing one of the several volunteer projects, participants have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the people of Ecuador. Projects include teaching children, orphanage assistance, special education, deaf education, and wildlife conservation. Eligibility for this program includes English language fluency; a desire to help the people of Ecuador; flexibility and self-motivation; openness to a new culture, and a willingness to learn. Spanish language skills are helpful but not required.

In this internship abroad, help Ecuador meet the needs of the present population through the use of sustainable development techniques that will also preserve the environment for future generations. Support the monitoring, evaluation, and further improvement of existing programs in addition to working on new projects. Current projects in Ecuador focus on fair trade, education, poverty, sustainable agriculture, and pollution. While in Ecuador, immerse yourself in phenomenal colors, sounds, sights, and smells of the natural world that makes the country such a special place. In your free time, explore this amazing center of biodiversity, from the ancient Andean crater lake of Quilotoa to the Swing at the End of the World at Mt. Tungurahua. Life in this capital city on the slopes of the Andes Mountains is an interesting blend of scenery, people, and culture. Interns will improve their Spanish language proficiency while exploring Inca ruins and rainforests as well as everything the city has to offer. This program is also open to volunteers.

On the Ecuador: Galapagos & Andean Service Adventure program, immerse yourself in a meaningful homestay with local families on mainland Ecuador. Participate in impactful community service and cultural exchange. Work alongside community members, as well as visiting and learning from an indigenous community. Then, explore the biodiverse and historic Galapagos Island. Snorkel with penguins, sea lions, marine iguanas, and colorful tropical fish. Learn about the conservation efforts of a unique ecosystem! Hike one of the largest volcanic craters on earth at Isabella Island. Visit and interact with a giant tortoise breeding center. Traveling to Ecuador is truly the adventure of a lifetime!

Volunteer in Ecuador and discover a country with more biodiversity per square kilometer than any other country in the world: whether it's whale watching on the coast, trekking through the Andes, swimming with giant tortoises on the Galapagos Islands or discovering the diversity of the Amazon rainforest - this country has it all! You are a true animal lover? Work at an animal rescue center and care for injured wildlife. Why not join a project to protect the sea turtles that nest on Ecuador's beautiful beaches? Releasing sea turtles into the ocean is an once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Join us for the adventure of a lifetime! Volunteers For Peace (a Vermont-based nonprofit) can place you on a team of international volunteers who contribute to a meaningful community service project designed, planned, and hosted by local partners. We offer the most affordable projects and the best way to meet people from all over the world. Work project types vary by country but may include environmental and wildlife conservation, historic preservation, educational and language learning, archaeology, organic farming, and arts and festivals. We also have social services projects, which could involve working with children, the elderly, or refugees. Projects are designed to combine service with recreational activities and cultural exchange – whether by visiting local beaches, learning local dances, meeting local officials, or volunteering with residents at the place you’re visiting. Each project is unique, but all bring people together for the most meaningful travel experience imaginable. Please note that VFP can only place US Citizens. This is due to our agreements with our international partners.

Ecuador has plenty of sights to see. Some of its sought-after sites include mountains, jungles, beaches, ancient ruins, and the Galapagos Islands. Its natural, cultural diversity and Inca heritage appeal to many volunteers. Despite tremendous economic progress, Ecuadorians are still working to reduce poverty and the standard of living. As a volunteer, you can work with children from low-income families at a daycare center or center for special needs children, work at healthcare centers, or join environmental/wildlife protection groups.

ELEP is an experiential learning and training programs provider specializing in high-quality, customized international internships. We also offer rewarding and meaningful volunteer experiences, as well as intensive language courses, to study, learn, or improve your Spanish language skills in Ecuador. Our programs are open to students, recent graduates, and young professionals from around the world. ELEP Volunteer & Internship Programs collaborates with Career Services Centers of international universities to help students with their career goals through training across a well-organized internship or volunteer program. We offer numerous internship placements, covering almost every field of study. Additionally, our team continually seeks new internship opportunities that align with the interests and needs of our participants. Internship lengths vary depending on the field and placement, ranging from a minimum of 4 weeks to a maximum of 24 weeks.