- Ecuador
About Program
Get hands-on experience in new farming techniques that are paving the way for self-sustainable living and changing up the world of food and resource production. Learn about working in sync with moon cycles, animal care, natural pesticides and insecticides, and worm composting, and taste the fruits of your labor in a delicious homemade jam. Living on a permaculture farm on the coast of Ecuador, you can experience it all.
Combine your volunteering experience with a permaculture course! More info in "Popular Programs" below.
As a NGO Taxi volunteer you will experience unparalleled insight into Ecuadorian culture through a life-changing volunteering experience, while going on exciting tours and polishing your Spanish skills. NGO Taxi's programs are an amazing way to connect with the rich culture of Ecuador, while protecting a precious and diverse environment through sustainable living.
More than ever, we need to learn how to work with nature rather than against it - join us!
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Program Highlights
- You can add intensive Spanish courses to your experience – a great way to boost your language skills!
- Our programs last a minimum of 4 weeks, giving you time to truly integrate into the community and develop your skills.
- We offer a number of tours so you can explore the adventurous side of Ecuador on your days off!
- We run programs year-round, starting on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month.
- 24/7 in-country support.
Program Impact
We at NGO Taxi seek to provide long-term, sustainable solutions to serious problems affecting our world today. Our projects focus on new farming methods that are better for the Earth, and raising awareness of the value of self-sustainable living among surrounding communities and tourists.
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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.
