Volunteer (San Cristobal): Volunteer Ecuador Galapagos Island

Environmental / Animal Welfare in San Cristobal:

Volunteers have the opportunity to support the conservation efforts and wild life on the Galapagos. This program focus is sea turtles, marine iguanas and sea lions. Volunteers help with conservation needs such as animal monitoring and tracking reports, beach patrols, recording on new births, as well as working in the Galapaguera greenhouse. This program lets you do a little bit of everything pertaining to providing support of sustainable conservation efforts on the Island. This is a great opportunity to discover the wonders and wild life of the Galapagos by offering hands on contributions to their sustainability.

Program Length : 2 week or 4 week placements
Program Date: Year round, Flexible Start & End Date
Work Schedule: 35-40 hours per work
Accommodations: Host Family
Meals: Yes, 3 meals a day
Requirements:
17 years +
Proficient Spanish
Arrival Airport: Quito (Code: UIO)

Volunteering in the Galapagos Islands

We have social welfare programs, as well as environmental/conservations programs on the Islands. In Santa Cruz our social welfare programs will allow you to work with very small children, babies, toddler and also pre-school and higher education. On San Cristobal our environmental projects focus on sea turtle, marine iguana and sea lion conservation efforts.

For both projects volunteers begin and end their journey in Quito. You will spend the first 2 nights in Quito (with meals) receiving your program briefing and orientation. You will be provided roundtrip airline tickets to the islands and be escorted to the airport in Quito. Flight time is approximately 3 hours. Once on the Island you will be met by your host family at the airport and they will accompany you to their home. All transportation at the end of the program, back to Quito, including airfare, is included in the program fees.

The ABV Galapagos program include the following services:

Airport meet and greet in Quito

2 night accommodation/meals in Quito

Orientation, project briefing in Quito

Airline ticket Quito to Galapagos

Entrance fee ($100) Galapagos National Park

Ingala ID card

Meet and greet on Santa Cruz/San Cristobal

Host family accommodation and 3 meals a day

Volunteer project placement 35-40 hour per week

Transfer to airport at end of program

Airline ticket Galapagos to Quito

Airport reception in Quito

Final overnight/meals in Quito

Departure transfer to Quito

Volunteers will not have any out of pocket expenses once in Ecuador for the program. Flights, park fees, and all transportation costs are included in program cost. Budget $200-$300 a month for incidental spending.

Inclusions

Prompt customer service answering your call and emails.

Pre-departure Orientation Guide. Includes detailed travel, safety & cultural information and many tips that will make your trip planning easier.

Detailed Fundraising Guide that will help you raise the funds needed to travel, as well as provide donations to the project.

Accommodations: Home stay, shared volunteer residence, guesthouses. Safe, clean, comfortable local housing, inspected by our local coordinators.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Special meals at request.

Airport meet and greet by our ABV project coordinator (At any time, any day!)

First night hotel accommodation *some programs

Guidance and support of a local project coordinator, 24/7 in case of emergency

Orientation/city briefing on arrival by our Ω∫ABV project coordinator.

Placement in a quality project, allowing you to maximize your time and efforts in a good cause.

Transportation to project site only the first day with our ABV project coordinator. Includes introduction to local staff and community members with whom you will be working with.

Volunteer Program: Half day (4 hours only) Spanish refresher Lesson. Part of volunteer orientation on arrival. (*Some countries)

Departure transfer by our ABV project coordinator.

A Feedback page on our ABV website with pictures of your trip.

The Presidents Volunteer Service Award lapel pin (Bronze, Silver or Gold)

Personalized Presidents Volunteer Service Award certificate of achievement.

Letter of completion from A Broader View Volunteers Corp·· ··By request, A Letter of Recommendation provided by the local organization detailing the activities developed by the volunteer during his or her stay.

You should be:

PROACTIVE - Jump in and maintain a positive attitude.

PATIENT - Life in your host country moves slower than one might be used to. Relax and enjoy the slow pace. Remember, not everything is as organized and predictable as life in the US or UK.

FLEXIBLE - Plans change, roads get flooded, and electricity goes out. Realize that not everything goes as planned, but good intention is always there.

CONSIDERATE – Respect those around you and be a reliable worker at the program site. Tell your host familyif you will be late. Advise the Project Coordinator if you are sick and can not work.

RESPECTFUL - Remember that the local people you are working with, side by side, do so with little or no salary. They do this work because they believe in it. There are times when you may not agree with or understand the organizations decisions or direction. Although your suggestions are always welcome, your faith, respect and consideration for their long term work and commitment is appreciated.

FRIENDLY - In order to truly help someone you must get to know them. Do not be afraid to make friends with the local people. Smile, wave and see how fast you are welcomed into the community.

TOLERANT - The food, the culture, the smells and the sounds will be unfamiliar to you at first. We recommend that you dive in and experience life head-on. You will be surprised at how quickly you will adapt.

A Broader View Volunteers Corp

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