Cunucyacu, Ecuador Volunteer Corps
(October 30 - November 8)
What?
Brand-new program!!! The volunteers will serve in the rural area of Cunucyacu, about three hours away from the capital, Quito. They will serve with two main projects:
- The setting up of a library for the children of the community. Anyone with library or literacy experience will be most welcome.
- A sustainable agriculture program (CULTIVA) in partnership with DRAIS Foundation. This is an educational program where HOPEww teaches the community to grow and market their own food. Anyone with agriculture or business background skills would be helpful, but anyone with a willing heart can serve.
Why?
The local community needs the skills to support themselves and learn to grow/market their own food. They do not have the tools to do so.
Who?
The children and the rural community of Cunucyacu.
AUDIENCE: All demographics, but minimum age of 18 for volunteers outside of Latin America, and 15 for local participants. Non-locals under 18 will need to be accompanied by a parent, as we will serve in a remote part of the country. This is a Spanish-speaking program, so fluency in Spanish is strongly encouraged in order to effectively connect with the local community. We will accept a limited number of non-Spanish-speaking volunteers, but it will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
We are especially interested in educators, librarians, and anyone with agriculture or business skills, although anyone with a heart to serve will be able to contribute.
Price: $1,080 (not including flights)
Registration and Payment deadline: September 29, 2026
