Social Project Quito, Ecuador

4.5
(6 reviews)6

Live & Give in the Amazon: Community Language Exchange

Help a sustainable project
6 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Make a real social impact
5 travelers really felt their social impact working with this host
Connect with the locals
4 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers
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What you offer

16h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Child Care
Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.
Social Work
Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Teaching Sports
Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.
Teaching Languages
Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.
Additional Fee
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.

Amount

US$ 20

Per day

Fee pays for

  • Benefits for travelers
  • Donation to project

Description

We require 20 USD/ day to cover additional costs of food and living expenses. This goes to support the local family you are living with (homestay), while they provide you spanish support/learning.

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What you get

3

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.
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.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Tours
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Language lessons
Take free language classes at our place.
Holistic Therapies
You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Permaculture Course
Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
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
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Availability

Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Stay at least
2 weeks

The Experience

Immerse yourself in the Ecuadorian Amazon with a local host family while supporting community-led initiatives! Share your skills—whether it’s art, language, music, or childcare—for a few hours daily. In exchange, enjoy two meals a day, Spanish lessons, and the once-in-a-lifetime chance to live, learn, and give back with Awaken Foundation. Help families thrive through education, wellness & sustainable livelihoods.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Talk to those who have lived the experience

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  • a) How was your experience with this host?
  • b) How was your day-to-day routine?
  • c) How much did you spend on this trip?

6 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Social Project

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 5 Creating true social impact
  • 4 Meeting locals
  • 3 Developing social awareness
  • 2 Immersing in the local culture
  • 1 Meeting international travelers
  • 1 Learning about sustainability

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 6 3. Good health and well-being
  • 4 2. Zero hunger
  • 2 4. Quality education

Canada

5

Volunteering with the project Foundation is a fantastic way to see Ecuador, meet locals, and create a real meaningful impact on the communities we work with! Edison has been a wonderful host, making me feel welcome and appreciated the whole time. The experience is very flexible and allows a lot of choice and conversation to help find what you can bring to the team. From working with chocolate tours, to more of the admin and project management sides, to exploring Ecuador with the tour company- it's a bit of everything. Thanks Edison!

about 2 months ago

Canada

5

Absolutely amazing! Edison goes above and beyond to make you feel truly at home. the project offers a unique and meaningful opportunity to connect with and contribute to communities across Ecuador. The volunteer experience is super flexible — we had a lot of autonomy to shape our roles based on our interests and strengths, which made the work even more fulfilling. So grateful for the experience — I'd highly recommend it to anyone looking to meet incredible people, explore beautiful places, and be part of something bigger than themselves!

about 2 months ago

New Zealand

4

Edison and the project team welcomed me with open arms. The social media role had me joining multiple tours, taking videos and creating posts. Sometimes plans were made last minute so you need to be flexible. But overall wonderful experience

4 months ago

Italy

5

My experience at the project exceeded all my expectations. I had the opportunity to participate in a program that provides free healthcare to families in need in Río Canoa, in the Manabí region. I worked as a translator, photographer, and content creator, but most importantly, I was able to connect deeply with the local community. Meeting the incredible people here—hearing their stories and witnessing their resilience—was truly inspiring. Cheers to Edison and the team for their great commitment and for the chance they give me to contribute to such a meaningful cause.

9 months ago

Germany

3

It might've just been bad timing, but my experience at the project wasn't the greatest. I felt like there was a huge lack of communication and I did not feel part of the team or even wanted. The host was very busy at that time (which I get happens), but I wish he would've taken some more time to get to know me better and to make me feel welcomed. This all might be totally different though when he is not as busy.

10 months ago

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