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Gardening & School Maintenance

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The experience

Help us keep our garden beautiful 🌿 and support small maintenance tasks around the school. We’re looking for volunteers who enjoy working outdoors, planting, watering, and organizing green areas. Your help makes our English school look even more welcoming for students and visitors!

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish

Between 18 and 70 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Our volunteer program at Brighton English School (Manta, Ecuador) offers cultural exchange and collaboration opportunities with local students and teachers. Volunteers support our English program, maintenance, and community projects while immersing themselves in Ecuadorian culture. Accommodation and a positive learning environment are provided in exchange for help with school tasks.

Activities & Shift

Volunteers usually work 4–5 hours per day, 5 days a week.
Tasks include gardening and keeping the outdoor areas beautiful, assisting with light maintenance, organizing materials, and helping the school team when needed. Shifts are typically in the morning or early afternoon, allowing time to explore Manta and nearby beaches.

Rules

Be punctual and responsible with assigned tasks.

Maintain a positive and respectful attitude toward students and staff.

Keep shared spaces clean and organized.

No smoking or alcohol consumption inside the school property.

Communicate with the coordinator if you need schedule changes or time off.