JOIN SOMETHING MEANINGFUL
Are you looking to travel the world and support a meaningful mission, even if you're on a budget and don't have a lot of skills? Join our volunteering programme at El Terreno, a great opportunity to join our community and be an essential part of the daily running of our cultural exchange centre.
Key Volunteering Activities
Cooking
Work alongside local cooks to prepare delicious, nutritious meals. You'll learn some Ecuadorian dishes and add your own flavours to nourish the rest of the community.
Cleaning
A clean environment creates a more harmonious atmosphere for all the people we have visiting. Help make the space a welcoming place to be through a daily clean.
Manual Work & Gardening
We continue to develop the cultural centre through expanding our gardens, working on infrastructure and maintenance. Help grow and improve the beauty of our outside spaces.
Recommended by Previous Participants
Choose Your Volunteer Option
We understand that everyone has different schedules and commitments, so we offer two flexible options for our in-person volunteers:
Full-Time Volunteer
Work Hours: 6 hours/day, Monday-Friday (25-35 hours/week)
Contribution: None – your time and skills are your contribution
Included:
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Dormitory accommodation with all essential amenities
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Cooked lunches from Monday to Friday
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Full access to communal spaces and activities
Part-Time Volunteer
Work Hours: 4 hours/day, Monday-Friday (20 hours/week)
Contribution: $25 per week to cover accommodation and services
Included:
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The same accommodation and meals as the full-time option
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More flexibility with reduced work hours
Key Info
Flexible work hours based on your chosen option
Dormitory Accommodation w/ WiFi
Lunch Provided (Mon - Fri)
2 Weeks Minimum Stay
Workday Outline
8.00am: Group Check-in
8.30am: Chores, cleaning & manual labour
10.30am: Cooking lunch (normally with local cook)
1pm: Communal Lunch
1.30pm: Free Time
3pm (Tue & Thu): Community English Class (optional)
Magic and Beauty!
My time in the field could not have been a more wonderful experience, I had the opportunity to work on a beautiful project focused on direct interaction with the indigenous culture. Learning their language, their customs, their agriculture...
They take care of the volunteers with a lot of love, so much so that a space of brotherhood is created where they can share without fear. The land is not only a place to learn construction, agriculture, cooking or art, but it is also a place to grow as a person and as a community.
Jorge (Spain)