Ecuador Volunteer Quest
Volunteer in Ecuador: 6 or 12 months

"International volunteering is really important and something everyone should think about doing.It gives you such a better perspective of the world and everything changes... "

-David, United Planet Volunteer in Ecuador

The purpose of this Quest is to promote a deeper level of cultural exchange and understanding through meaningful volunteer work at local organizations and immersion in the host community.

Volunteer opportunities begin August and January of each year:

1) Education Projects – Volunteers work in elementary schools and high schools where they assist in teaching English, Science, Art, Physical Education, and other subjects. Also, schools offer volunteers the chance to coach their soccer team or to create their own activities for the students.

2) Social Projects - Volunteers help children from a variety of disadvantaged backgrounds including street children, disabled children, children from troubled families, those who have suffered abuse and orphans.  Depending on the host organization, volunteers could be assisting in fundraising, supervising play, developing activities and workshops, or supporting families from some of the poorest areas through re-integration and supporting counseling.

Volunteer Accommodations

Volunteers live with host families.

If you want to volunteer in Ecuador for 1-12 weeks, visit the Ecuador short-term Quest page.

Are you interested in volunteering in Ecuador? Read about the application process,deadlines and program fees for the Ecuador Quest.

• Volunteers must be 18 years of age to participate in the Ecuador Quest.

• United Planet can send volunteers who are citizens of the United States and Canada or those who are currently living in the U.S. and Canada.  Citizens and residents of other countries must contact the ICYE partner in their home country. United Planet can send people from any country to our short-term Quest locations for 1-12 week programs.  Some of our short-term volunteer placements can be extended for longer stays.  Please contact us for more information about volunteering with United Planet.