Social Impact in Ecuador: The Learning Spark: Volunteer Catalyst

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What you offer

28h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

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

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

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

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

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.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

Verified Host: This host has been verified by our team before joining the community.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 3 weeks

Stay up to: 5 weeks

The Experience

The role particularly suits individuals who possess deep curiosity about the world and its interconnections. Successful candidates bring their own expertise: whether in culinary arts, writing, conservation, education, or other fields, while remaining eager to expand beyond their comfort zones. Multilingual abilities prove especially valuable in our international environment.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Between 20 and 80 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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3 Reviews

3.5

Host & Team

4.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Eco Lodge

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.0

How this experience will transform you

2 Get in touch with nature
2 Developing environmental awareness
2 Practicing English
1 Developing social awareness
1 Meeting international travelers
1 Meeting locals

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

3 3. Good health and well-being
2 12. Responsible consumption and production
2 15. Life on land

Sherina

United Kingdom

Riverhousethethethe lodge lodgeis a peaceful, retreat-like space surrounded by stunning jungle views. I had a private room with beautiful scenery, andthe lodge atmosphere was serene and healing. Tasks were flexible — I helped host guests, supported with social media, and joined in on events. Frank was a generous host who shared deep wellness insights. the lodgelodgefood was amazing, the lodgelodgestaff were lovely, and I enjoyedthe lodge lodgeswims, the lodgelodgeChoco Trail, and time with Frank's inspiring kids. A perfect place to reconnect with nature.

about 1 month ago

Yentl

Netherlands

I've had a great time staying with Frank atthethethe lodge. It's a beautiful place in nature. There's fruits growing inthe lodge garden, a beautifulthe lodge lodgeyou can swim in and lots of quite places to relax. You do have to enjoy silence and being able to also enjoy yourself because there won't always be guest as it is different from normal hostels/hotels. the lodgelodgetaks are simple and you have more than enough free time. Frank taught me different things about natural food and so much more. I also got to meet his kids (6&7) which I played with and are so fun. It was a beautiful experience for me !!

6 months ago

Maya

United States

If you are a single woman without a car I would not recommend this place as you are solely reliable onthe lodge host for all things like daily food, andthe lodge meals are not served at specific time sometimes lunch isn't served till 2 and you'll just never know it's unreliable which made me feel uneasy, I left my stay early because ofthe lodge lack of communication and order howeverthe lodge host feelsthe lodge disorder is a "luxury". Becausethe lodge location is 3 hours fromthe lodge main airport, getting out was also an ordeal, when I realizedthe lodge host and I had very different senses of "humor". Not safe.

20 days ago

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Hosted by Frank

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8 published videos: This host has 8 published videos showing a little bit about their place

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