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Beach clean ups, community project & conversation with local NGO

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The experience

Purex foundation was created with the mission to create real and practical environmental and social impact on the island communities. The islands are a unique ecosystem on our planet and it is vitally important for us to protect them for future generations. We are looking for volunteers to join our project to do activities like beach clean ups, mural painting, working in local schools, reforestation and other community engagement projects

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 300 Per week

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: Fees cover accommodation, food, transport, materials, etc.

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.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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 Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

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

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Spanish

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Purex Fundacion was founded by local Ariel Garcia in 2018, and we focus on preserving the Galapagos islands through environmental conservation and social projects. We are based on the island of San Cristobal

Volunteers can come for between 1-4 weeks, working for 20 hours a week. We provide volunteers with a volunteer visa saving $100 park entrance fee ($200 from 1 August), as well as accommodation in our volunteer house, 3 meals a day on work days, and free snorkel equipment. Weekly rates start from $300 a week

Activities & Shift

We work Monday - Friday, between 8am and 12pm.

A typical week of a volunteer will look like this:
Basic: Monday - Beach clean up, Tuesday - painting/murals , Wednesday - Gardening, Thursday - helping in a kindergarten, Friday - helping in the community

We also have programmes for people that want to work more directly on conservation with animals

Outside of this, you can spend your free time exploring the many beaches and snorkelling spots on the islands, exploring the highlands or take a snorkelling or diving trip to the famous Kicker Rock. And, of course, spending your time seeing some of the best nature in the world up close and personal

Rules

Volunteers will need to abide by the rules of the Galapagos National Park