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It was a great way to immerse oneself into the community and learn about the people and environment within a limited period of time. The IVHQ team was very helpful in coordinating everything and offered great advise and help prior to the programme. The programme was fun, flexible and helped to create a sense of belonging both to the community and the help we were rendering. It’s also a great way to meet friends and likeminded people.

The host family is probably the best way to experience the Galapagos as you get to strengthen your Spanish, taste local food made by locals, and learn so much about the community from the people themselves.

The best few weeks of my life! Not only did I contribute to preserving an endangered species, but I got to interact with so many animals that I never thought I could experience (turtles, penguins, sharks, rays etc) while living on the island. The volunteer work was challenging and fulfilling and everyone I worked with was friendly and open minded. The tourist side of my travels was exciting and life changing, there was so much to do and will never be forgotten. I would definitely go back and do it all again!

IOI, the volunteer organization on the Galapagos Islands, was absolutely outstanding. They provided realistic expectations and were so helpful and available during the entire time I was on the Galapagos Islands. The best parts were being embedded in the community by living with a host family, getting to know the students and community, as well as the other volunteers and the tourists I met on excursions. I loved being immersed in the natural wonders and beauty of the Galapagos Islands, on the land and in the sea. The most amazing thing to see was the ecology, the relationship among living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment. This volunteer experience has changed my life for the better and I believe I have had a positive influence with students and the community in helping them to learn English a little better.