- Ecuador
About Program
Venture into rural, coastal communities around the beautiful province of Santa Elena while volunteering with local students and living with a host family. This region is home to thousands of small-scale fishermen, giving it a vibrant yet laid-back attitude. Santa Elena is renowned for its magnificent coastline and rich waters. Surfers from around the world have been flocking to enjoy its northern beaches for decades! Earn 110 service hours while you learn about the world by living in it!
Focus on youth empowerment while volunteering with our local partner organization, Plan International. Live with a host family to truly immerse yourself in Ecuadorian culture!
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Program Highlights
- Live like a local with a host family
- Improve your Spanish through authentic immersion
- Earn 110+ service hours
- Make new friends from around the world
- Support service projects run by our local partner organization
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Location
Ecuador hugs the equator on the west coast of South America, and holds Amazonian jungle, Andean highlands, and the Galapagos islands off the coast. Needless to say it is one of the most environmentally diverse countries in the world.
