Volunteer in Ecuador

For those looking to volunteer in Ecuador GVI has a select number of fully supported volunteer programs. Volunteering in Ecuador with GVI gives you a unique, responsible and exciting volunteer abroad experience. Our volunteer placements ensure your trip is safe, worthwhile and full of unique opportunities unavailable to the normal traveler. GVI provides opportunities for conservation volunteering, volunteer work with wildlife, teaching children and other worthwhile volunteer opportunities.

We have a large number of projects across this diverse and amazing continent so if you do not find what you are looking for in Ecuador be sure to check our volunteering opportunities throughout the rest of South America. Search below for a full list of all of GVI’s volunteer work opportunities in Ecuador.

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Full list of GVI Programs in Ecuador

GVI Volunteer in Ecuador

Rainforest Expedition in the Ecuadorian Amazon

Research rare species, help the conservation of the rainforest and volunteer on community projects on this remote and pioneering Amazon expedition in South America

The Amazon rainforest is one of the planet’s most diverse ecosystems, being the home to 30% of all known plant and animal species, as well as a variety of indigenous cultures and settlers who make their living in this seemingly inhospitable terrain. Joining this GVI Amazon adventure in Ecuador takes will take you into the heart of this lush and remote part of the world to help protect the precious rainforest and aid community development initiatives. Volunteers support wildlife conservation by c...

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Ecuador Childcare

Volunteer on Childcare Projects in Ecuador

Volunteer to Teach Children in an Indigenous Community, Learn Spanish and explore Ecuador and South America

Volunteers joining this program will be working with children aged 4 and upwards. Volunteers will plan and teach classes to support the children through the early years of their educational lives, and will be working on basic education and literacy. Working with young children is an immensely rewarding experience and although often challenging, every day is full of fun and laughter. Volunteers are able to make the classes fairly informal, fun and interactive with lots of different activities for...

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Long-Term Teaching Positions in Ecuador

Long Term Volunteer Teaching Positions in Ecuador

Undertake a 9 or 12 month volunteer placement teaching children in Ecuador, learn Spanish and explore South America

This volunteer program based in Ecuador offers volunteers the fantastic opportunity to volunteer with children, learn Spanish, live with a local family in the beautiful market town Otavalo, experience indigenous Andean culture, travel to nearby rural mountains for project work, and explore the stunning Ecuadorian area and South America. These long-term volunteer placements provide the children with much needed continuity and assistance which greatly aids their development. Two weeks off is s...

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GVI BTEC Ecuador

Gain a BTEC in Biological Survey Techniques in Ecuador

Achieve a recognised qualification while working with remote local communities in the Amazon basin, South America

GVI gives you the opportunity to complete a BTEC in the heart of the Ecuadorian rainforest. By joining GVI's Rainforest Expedition in the Ecuadorian Amazon, South America, Expedition members will get a unique, first-hand experience of an extraordinary environment, whilst gaining a Level 3 BTEC Advanced Certificate on a five or ten week expedition. The BTEC teaches you to supervise biological surveys and upon its completion you should feel confident enough to plan and run survey teams in the fie...

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Volunteer on building projects in the Ecuadorian Andes

Improve health levels and reduce deforestation in Andean indigenous communities by building fuel-efficient stoves in South America

This two week or more volunteer program brings you into the heart of the Ecuadorean Andes and surrounding indigenous communities, around Otavalo, home to the Otavaleño indigenous who hold remarkably strong ties to their native culture and traditions. Here you will embark on building energy efficient stoves with the families in the communities, which decrease wood consumption and remove smoke from inside the house. You will also undertake 20 hours of one-on-one spanish and head out horseback ridi...

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Community Development Internship in Ecuador

Intern on education projects with indigenous children and receive personal development opportunities

As part of this internship you will work alongside a dedicated staff supervisor to make a very real, personal difference to underprivileged children in a rural school in the Andes. You will typically be working with children aged between 5 and 12 on basic education and literacy projects, an immensely rewarding experience and although often challenging, every day is full of fun and laughter. Rural schools in Ecuador are often understaffed, with one teacher in charge of teaching up to six grades a...

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Environmental Internship in the Ecuadorian Amazon

Intern on conservation projects in the Amazon rainforest and receive personal development opportunities

Joining this internship takes you into the heart of the lush and remote Amazon rainforest in Ecuador to help protect the precious rainforest and aid community development initiatives. The Amazon rainforest is one of the planet’s most diverse ecosystems, being home to 30% of all known plant and animal species, as well as a variety of indigenous cultures. You will work alongside a dedicated staff mentor to ensure you maximize your placement, conducting research and scientific investigation, and w...

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Ecuadorian Amazon Conservation and Community Development Internship

Conservation Internship in Ecuador

Research a variety of neo-tropical species populations and biodiversity, gain a qualification in biological survey techniques, develop personal skills, knowledge and first-hand field experience to support a career in neo-tropical conservation

This six month internship begins with a 10 week expedition in the Amazon to develop your understanding of a wide-range of tropical habitat survey techniques as well as your ability to identify the vast array of flora and fauna found in the neo-tropics. You will also experience working with the local communities, in the form of teaching English at a nearby school. You will learn how to live and work with a research team in a remote environment and obtain experience essential for your following 3 ...

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Volunteer on conservation projects in the Galapagos Islands

Volunteer on a Conservation Project in the Galapagos Islands, South America

Join this hands-on conservation project in one of the world’s most bio-diverse areas

Take time off to visit this volcanic archipelago west of South America, which provided the inspiration for some of Charles Darwin’s most famous work. This volunteer programme provides practical experience for people interested in contributing to conservation projects, giving volunteers the chance to live and work alongside local communities and play a part in protecting ecologically important forest habitats. You will work in the midst of some fascinating wildlife in an area with an enormous num...

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South American Explorer

South American Volunteer Tour

Volunteer on conservation projects in the Ecuadorian Amazon, Learn Spanish and teach indigenous children in Peru, South America

GVI know the importance of conservation work and education which is why we have merged three of our most popular programs in the culturally rich continent of South America for a unique volunteer tour. Five weeks will be spent volunteering on a conservaion expedition deep in Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest. Another five weeks will see volunteers heading to Otavalo to teach local Andean communities. But how could any trip to South America be complete without visiting Peru? With an additional 4 weeks t...

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