Environment Protection Project in Ecuador
Ecuador’s nature is one of the most diverse in the world with rain and cloud forest, mangrove wood and dry forest. Unfortunately many of those natural habitats are destroyed by clearance and desertification. This project enables volunteers to work within the spectacular, Ecuadorian biodiversity and to become an integrative part of the team.
Your support aims at the preservation, exploration, environmental education as well as at the organization of Ecuadorian flora, fauna and landscape. Your tasks depend on the length of your stay as well as on your own preferences. In general volunteers can get involved in the following fields of work:
- Tree nursery: The main goal of this project lies on the development and preservation of tree nurseries in national parks and nature reserves. Volunteers` tasks include collecting seeds from trees inside and close to the reserve, planting seeds, nourishing seedlings as well as building fences.
- Reforestation: Awaiting tasks are e.g. clearing the areas, which are to be afforested, preparation of the planting areas, planting trees etc.
- Environment Protection Education: this project educates the people living in the national parks about the importance of maintaining nature. Volunteers are meant to support any teaching work possible.
- Biological cultivation: Volunteers learn a lot about biological cultivation. They help with dibbling, planting, weeding, composting, harvesting, with pest controlling, recycling of biological waste and many more.
Accommodation and Meals:
Volunteers are placed in carefully picked host families. You will have your own room and three meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with your host family every day. Furthermore, your laundry will be done once a week for you. You will be integrated completely into the family and take part in their activities as well.
Hence you will receive a unique insight into the culture and population of Ecuador. You will have the chance to prove and improve you Spanish skills day to day. Your host family might be a married couple or a single person with or without children and / or pets.
What is included in the Price?
- Airport Pick-up:
Arriving in a new country is always exciting. We want your arrival to be as relaxed as possiple. One of our staff members will pick you up at the airport and bring you to your host family. He/she will be waiting for you at the airport with a sign with your name on it. - Orientation Program:
Within the first days of your arrival one of our team members will pick you up and show you around. We try to do the orientation with several volunteers simultaneously, so there will be idel options to gain new contact. - Accommodation:
You will stay in well selected host families in your own room. This families could be with or without pets or children. The accomodation will be as close as possible to the project. In general you can reach the projects by foot or by public transport. - All Meals:
3 meals per day are offered wihin the host family (breakfast, lunch and dinner). - Contact Person on the roject:
For any questions, problems or obscurities you can always contact one of our local team members. - 24 Hour Emergency Service:
For any questions, problems or obscurities you can always contact one of our local team members. - Spanish Course (20-80 Hours, depending on Length of Stay):
In every country, speaking the local language will intensify your experience abroad. The locals will appreciate your effort and encounter you in a more open way in return. Depending on the lenght of your stay several hours of the Spanish class are included.
What is not included?
- Visa
- International Health Insurance
- Flight
- Beverages
- Transportation costs inside the country
- Personal expenses
More Tips and Information:
- Project Start:
The projects run all throughout the year. Therefore your project will start on an individual date depending on actual openings and your schedule. - Time of Arrival:
It is quite comfortable to arrive a few days before the start of your project. You will have enough time to recover from the journey and to do the first trips. This allows you to acclimatise and to get to know your host family, the country and the people.
