Amazon Project

Last summer I received a grant from my college to study ecotourism in Ecuador. I quickly discovered UBELONG through my research, and after learning of the project on the Galapagos Islands, I quickly signed up. My two weeks there completely changed my attitudes towards environmentalism and I returned home a better person. Talking with my peers persuaded me to lead a group of students from my college for an alternative spring break trip in the Amazon. Working with the UBELONG staff made at what seemed like a daunting task of planning both informative and encouraging. From the airport pickup, to a home-stay in Quito, UBELONG delivered on their promises of safety and logistics. The project itself in the Amazon exposes the volunteer to a variety of culture and environmentalism, and working under the guidance of experienced locals, a volunteer can come back with the greatest souvenir one can obtain from Ecuador, a feeling of self-accomplishment and unique cultural exposure. You can really make a difference by becoming a UBELONG volunteer, and you can learn more about yourself in the process. I have confirmed my passion for environmentalism through UBELONG and made friends from all around the world that I continually stay in touch with. I encourage those seeking to travel to check out the UBELONG experience, you won't regret it and you will gain this unsatisfiable quest for global volunteer work.