Eco Program in Ecuador: Volunteering in an Agro-Ecological Farm

What you offer

30h

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

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

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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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.

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

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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.

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.

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

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

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

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Availability

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Stay at least: 3 weeks

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

2. Zero hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.

3. Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

12. Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

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The Experience

Volunteering takes place from Monday to Friday, with tasks of sowing, harvesting, fertilizing and maintaining crops, simple but enriching tasks. We have organic food for breackfast, lunch and dinner with products from the farm, we teach the preparation of natural fertilizers, etc. We have nearby attractions like the Mojanda lagoons at 3800 meters above sea level; and the pyramids of Cochasqui. We recommend sun block as we have very sunny days.

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Requirements

Between 18 and 61 years old
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

In our community, you can talk to worldpackers who have already collaborated with this host and get your questions answered directly.

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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

Farm

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

Jose

El Salvador

Durante esta experiencia pasé de los mejores días de mi vida. Hilario y Jaque me recibieron en su familia y me hicieron sentir parte de ella, me mostraron su cultura y tradiciones. Por lo general las tareas son asignadas por Jackson, que ya tiene mucha experiencia y la paciencia para enseñar y explicar cómo hacer las cosas. La mayoría de comidas son preparadas con los vegetales cosechados de la parcela, frescos y orgánicos . Se aprende mucho sobre agricultura orgánica; el proceso desde la preparación del suelo y la siembra hasta la cosecha.

about 1 year ago

Luis

Mexico

Fue una experiencia muy buena, la pasé muy bien, Hilario y su familia son personas increibles, atentos y amables siempre

over 1 year ago

Tamara

Argentina

La experiencia fue muy hermosa, conectamos mucho con la naturaleza, su gente y su cultura. Don hilario, Jackson y Yake son unas personas con una energía muy linda y te hacen sentir super cómodos. Agradezco haber compartido y haber vivido todo eso 💜

over 1 year ago

Luciano

Argentina

La experiencia en la finca fue hermosa, tienen una forma de vida muy linda y amigable con el ambiente, nos recibieron con mucha amabilidad y enseguida nos hicieron parte de su familia y sus tradiciones. Lo que producen es super rico! la energía y el entusuasmo de cada uno en el trabajo es realmente contagiosa y hacen que sea un ambiente muy lindo.

over 1 year ago

Allyson

Panama

Si eres vegetariana o vegana, te sentirás en el paraíso realizando tu voluntariado. Si eres carnicera como yo... Ups.. Soñaras con pollo empanizado, a la plancha, frito, al ajillo 😂😂 🤦🏻‍♀️ A la matriarca de la casa María Luz gracias por la atención brindada y el Mishki, probarlo fue algo nuevo para mi. Jacky e Hilario gracias por mostrarme un poco de la cultura y tradiciones de Ecuador me quedo con eso y lo llevo para Panamá 🇵🇦 Jackson gracias por todo y quedó pendiente el curso permacultura Post date Volunteers do not lend money to the Mrs Blanca, she does not return the money.

over 1 year ago

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