- Ecuador
- Quito
About Program
Volunteer in Ecuador with Plan My Gap Year – an award-winning, international volunteer abroad organisation with projects in Quito, Ecuador. PMGY provides safe, trusted and affordable programs, with a range of volunteer projects in Ecuador, including Bird Rescue • Childcare • Medical & Teaching opportunities.
PMGY Ecuador is located in the historic and bustling capital city of Quito, at an altitude of 2,850m above sea level. The Ecuador volunteer programs start on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of every month. Our projects in Ecuador run throughout the year and participants can join the program for 1-12 weeks. Volunteers in Ecuador are provided with an extensive pre-departure support service, airport pick-up and drop-off, in-country orientation, volunteer accommodation and local team support.
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Impact
Ethical Impact
For this reason, PMGY does not provide volunteer opportunities in orphanages in any of our locations. Research and studies have shown that visiting and volunteering in orphanages has the potential to generate an industry that separates children from their families. In turn, putting children at increased risk of neglect and abuse. Therefore, we do not support these institutions with our volunteer network.
Instead, we focus on offering alternative childcare volunteer opportunities whereby children come to and from the placement setting each day. In other words, our local teams collaborate with childcare projects which do not offer any form of residential care. These are safe, responsible, and vetted projects, where participants continue to provide valued assistance supporting local staff.
Program Highlights
- Most Affordable – PMGY’s programs are accessible to everyone who wants to make a difference, through low fees and high-impact projects.
- Best Support – Our international and local teams provide extensive around the clock services to assist you every step of your PMGY adventure.
- Safety Prioritised – With safety a PMGY number-1 priority, we have taken all necessary precautions to ensure our programs are as safe and structured as possible.
- Extraordinary Experiences – With PMGY, you have the opportunity to truly immerse yourself in amazing cultural and travel experiences, ensuring you leave with unforgettable memories.
- Friendships for Life – Your PMGY experience not only opens up a doorway for new experiences and exciting memories, but also life-long friendships when meeting new people from around the world.
Popular Programs
Help promote environmental education and the rehabilitation of birds at this fantastic and inspiring initiative just outside of Quito.
Be a helping hand to a beautiful child. There is little as rewarding as teaching them how to clean their clothes, speak English or even sing the hokie-cokie.
Spend your days with a generation of inspired students. Incorporate English language lessons with historic influences of indigenous culture.
What better way to learn a language than to surround yourself with the culture interacting with its people and traditions!
As a medical student, witness a healthcare system unlike your own. A new insight into traditional beliefs will leave you well amazed and cultured.
Embark on this stunning trip across Costa Rica, Ecuador & Peru where you are guaranteed to experience all aspects of South American lifestyle and culture.
