For many of the volunteering positions we offer, a basic knowledge of Spanish can be required. Learning Spanish in Ecuador is a great experience that is inexpensive and very effective. After even a few classes you will be able to explain yourself in Spanish. It will not only enhance your experience while travelling, but allows you to contribute a lot more to a volunteering project.

Visas


We have added some extra information about visas. If you want to know more about them, click here.


In addition to that article, we advise you to contact the Ecuadorean embassy in your country for more detailed information. Many countries have different conditions for obtaining Ecuadorean visas.


Vaccinations


For more information about vaccinations and other issues related to health, click here.

How do I login to the restricted area? There is a login form posted on each page of our website under the main menu. Use your unique username and password to access the restricted area and open the user menu. Please register if you would like to access this area. I want to reply to a volunteering/ internship opportunity, how does it work? Make sure you are logged in Go to our volunteering and internship section Find the posting ...

The costs of volunteering in Ecuador depend on the project you choose to work on. Some projects are free, while others may ask you for a fee.


Ecotourism and environmental development projects are usually more expensive than social projects in major cities. Make sure to compare organisations that offer similar volunteering opportunities. 


Why are there costs for volunteering?


There are usually costs for volunteering in Latin America. There are several imaginable reasons for this (depending on the ...

A lot of the volunteering opportunities in our database have a minimum commitment. This can vary from a week to several months. A lot of this has to do with the type of work offered.


We have added information about commitment to all of the volunteering positions posted in our database. So have a look at the opportunities posted to find a placement that best suites your needs. 

Ecuador has a great climate throughout the entire year. This allows you to have a fantastic volunteering experience, regardless of the time of year you go.


Projects are usually on-going. That means the projects are being developed for very long periods of time. Just imagine volunteering at a school or daycare centre. Unless there are holidays, volunteers are very welcome!

Once you have browsed our volunteering database and have found one or more interesting volunteering opportunities, register with our website. This will allow you to directly contact the organisation offering the position.


If you haven't found the right position, but you want to get in touch with different organisations in Ecuador that can help you out, register with our website. You can now post your resume for over thirty organisations to read.

There are volunteering opportunities everywhere in Ecuador. You can volunteer in the rainforest, cloudforest, Andes or near the coast. Are you more comfortable in a big city, a small village or in a ranger station? You can find projects based in all of these places. 


The most important thing is to find a volunteering opportunity that best suits your needs. Make sure you consider the kind of position you want before applying. It makes your search ...

Volunteering in Ecuador can be done in a variety of fields. Whether you have a background in anthropology, biology, marketing, medicine or are just interested in learning more about Ecuador, there is a place for you to volunteer. The following qualities can be very useful when volunteering in Ecuador:  ready to turn their hand to a variety of possible activities flexible in their approach to spending time on a project ready to take the initiative when it is ...