Location
  • Ecuador
Length
12 to 24 weeks

Program Details

Travel Type
Budget Older Travelers Solo Women

Pricing

Price Details
This free opportunity includes:
• Support with Travel Logistics
• Cooked Lunches Monday-Friday
• Free-Time Activity Recommendations
• Cultural Immersion in a Rural Community
• Written Personal Reference
• 20mb/s fiberoptic WiFi
• Shared Dormitory Accommodation
• Essential amenities (bedsheets, blankets, hand soap, bottled water, and toilet paper)
• Shared bathroom and shower stalls, with hot water facilities
• Access to a communal kitchen
• Personal storage space for food items
• Dedicated hand-washing station for laundry
• Available office amenities (desks, projector, whiteboard)
• Recreational activities (hammock, ping pong table, guitar)
What's Included
Accommodation Some Activities Some Meals Wifi
Aug 12, 2024
Oct 30, 2024
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About Program

Travel the world and use your skills to make a difference in low-income indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Andes. You will be an integral part in growing El Terreno’s community and environmental initiatives. We are looking for the following associates:

• NGO Fundraising Specialist
• Social Enterprise Marketing Specialist
• Social Enterprise Finance & Admin Specialist
• Business Development Specialist
• Volunteer Coordinator
• Building & Maintenance Specialist
• Permaculture & Gardening Specialist

Work alongside the founder and other key stakeholders to help design and implement strategies that will have long-term success. This role offers the chance to apply your skills abroad and tackle new challenges. Bring your creativity and ideas!

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Program Highlights

  • Use your expertise to support a grass-roots social enterprise and NGO in Ecuador.
  • Take on a new challenge that will benefit low-income rural communities.
  • Learn about the distinct local culture and a diverse set of innovative ways to create long-lasting change.
  • Work alongside the organisation’s founder - either from home or join us here in the beautiful Ecuadorian Andes!
  • Go on adventures with our interns and volunteers - hike in the mountains, bird watch in the jungle, and explore colonial villages.

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Angela
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Yes, I recommend this program

Beautiful experience in the Ecuadorian Andes!

As a “digital nomad”, I have worked remotely and traveled around. But I had a desire to try something different and use my professional skills to help a local organization, while also getting the opportunity to immerse myself in a local community.

El Terreno was the perfect spot for volunteering my professional skills. I enjoyed the beautiful settings of Ecuador and meeting new people from around the world who came to intern and volunteer. The team at El Terreno was great to work with and made me feel like a valuable member and contributor.

They also had amazing WiFi that I was able to use to work on projects for my remote job during my free time!

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
In general, the way the interns and volunteers are organized and interacted with each other allows me to develop a pleasant atmosphere and therefore an enriching experience. On the other hand, I found the local people to be very friendly and charismatic.
Pros
  • Self-knowledgeg
  • peace
  • Planning
Cons
  • Money
  • Danger
  • New challenges
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