Quito, Ecuador’s capital, is a city nestled high up in the Andean mountains with a history dating back centuries. As one of the world's first UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Quito’s city center is filled with colorful colonial buildings, towering cathedrals, artisan shops, and restaurants. As the nation’s name suggests, it sits directly on the equator, and visitors can reach the monument where the equator line passes through from the city.
As a volunteer in Quito, you'll engage in meaningful work supporting local NGOs, assisting with administrative duties, fundraising, and marketing, and helping children from underprivileged backgrounds. This volunteer experience is great for volunteers who want to work in international development or the NGO sector and are looking for in-the-field experience running the operations of a nonprofit organization.
Depending on volunteers’ placement, their daily activities can vary. However, they usually follow a similar routine: working at their placements during the day and exploring the city in the afternoons. On the weekends, travelers can visit the Guagua Pichincha volcano, visit the Cotopaxi volcano, or take a short trip to the Amazon rainforest or Galapagos Islands.
This is a minimum 1-week and maximum 12-week trip that costs $385 for one week, led by IVHQ, a volunteer travel company with 338 projects in 50 countries, rated #1 Volunteer Travel Company by Go Overseas 7 years in a row. It is a cost-effective option with some programs as low as $20 per day with accommodation and meals included. They are a Certified B Corporation, 100% carbon neutral and every project aligns with a UN Sustainable Development Goal.