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Ecuador is one of handful of mega-diverse countries in the world. The rainforest and the snow-capped volcanoes contain diversity that you can’t find anywhere. It’s also a country of beautiful beaches, colonial cities, Incan ruins and Andean peaks. Even the Galapagos Islands, famous for Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, lies in Ecuador. With all this attraction, it’s not surprising that tourism is one of the mainstays of Ecuador. Despite growing tourist arrivals though the country’s economic progress has been sluggish and many people still remain poor, making Ecuador the perfect destination for volunteers to travel to and work in volunteer projects that are designed to uplift the lives of poor Ecuadorians.
RCDP is working with many grassroots organizations in Ecuador that are helping the poor and deprived communities. Through our volunteers, we hope to bring relief and provide hope of a better future. Join us in our effort by volunteering in Ecuador. You’ll also experience this amazing country and encounter incredibly warm Ecuadorian hospitality. You can choose from fascinating places like Quita, a sprawling metropolis and the capital of Ecuador, Puerto Lopez, Santa Elena and the Amazon Rainforests or the incredibly prismatic Galapagos Islands.
RCDP Ecuador volunteer Program starts every 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month.
Every year hundreds of volunteers arrive in Ecuador to volunteer from UK and USA based organizations and end up paying up to $2500 to volunteer for 2 weeks. Unfortunately, only a small portion of that money actually goes to host projects and host families. The local host projects (orphanages, school, and local NGOs) in Ecuador are poor and need external supports to run their programs. In our program, you will pay your fee directly to host families and projects up on arrival in Ecuador.
When you join our program, we will make sure that all of your money goes to the projects and host families. Part of your fees also helps us to cover our expenses. The program fee is divided in as registration fee ($259) and weekly fee for room, food, coordination, and project donation. Click to find the allocation of $259
In Ecuador, weekly fee is divided between coordination (services of local staffs), host family (room/3 local foods a day), and project donation. Please find the allocation of weekly fee.
This allocation may be different depending up on location, project type etc. However, our coordinator will explain these issues before you pay the fee. Please find below the break down of cost in a weekly basis.
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Spanish – GROUP $5.50 per hour
*$25 - airport receive, transfer to host family/hostel to be paid locally
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* Comprehensive Travel Insurance $3 per day
*$25 - airport receive, transfer to host family/hostel to be paid locally
* Please add $25 per each additional week for Internship program
The weekly Fee Does Not Include: airfare, daily transportation, visa and visa extension fee, airport drop, airport taxes, any personal expenses on food and travel, mineral water and soft drinks, gifts to project staffs and host family, laundry, telephone, immunization
In Ecuador, volunteers will stay in a hostel or with host family. Our local coordinators will make the decision to place you either in hostel or host family. Hostel is a home base kind of environment where you can mingle with other volunteers. In a host family, volunteers will get the opportunity to practice Spanish and experience local culture. Our host families have hosted many international volunteers. They are socially respected and will provide a safe and secure local for our volunteers to stay. You will have a private room and share kitchen and bathroom facilities. Many host families will not have running hot water. You can ask someone to do your dirty laundry for a small fee. The arrangement is entirely depended on you and the host family. You can also request to pack your lunch if you intend to be somewhere during lunch and vegetarian meals are an option. You are also more than welcomed to bring your own special diets and prepare them yourself. Please rest assured that your home stay will be safe and comfortable. RCDP staffs will also inquiry about your health and safety by visiting you while you’re volunteering in the field.
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The mission of RCDP-Nepal is to encourage international volunteers to contribute in sustainable community development that benefits the underprivileged and extremely poor. By developing the places and the communities, the volunteers are also developing themselves and learning new perspectives and ideas that will ultimately change their lives.
