Volunteers in Mindo will be living with a local Ecuadorian family in the worlds number one hot spot for birdwatching. Volunteers will be working with the community on tourism projects like the Zipline / Flying Fox and acting as a translator for bird watching tours and helping with the conservation of the environment.
Expected Tasks While Volunteering:
- Guiding tourists on the Flying Fox / Ziplining Team
- Help with Bird Watching Tours and Conservation
- Building Eco-lodges
A Typical Day While Volunteering:
Volunteers will wake up for breakfast and if there is a group to be taken bird watching he or she will accompany Hugo Lino, one of the best bird watching guides in the country, around the forest. The afternoons may be spent helping out with the Zipline / Flying Fox, taking tourists up and down the 12 zip lines in the cloud forest.
Why This is Important:
The community has realised that the reason tourists come to Mindo is because of its pristine forests and large array of birds and animals which means they have to conserve the forest and its wildlife at all costs. Community Tourism projects like the Zipline help guarantee a source of money that does not come from the deforestation and extraction of natural resources from the cloud forest which is one of the only regions left in Ecuador that has not already been destroyed.
The Volunteer Perfect for this Program:
- Speaks little or no Spanish at all but still wishes to Volunteer
- Passionate about the conservation of Birds and Bird Watching
Price per month:
- $300 per month
- A $50 administration fee is charged once at the start of the program.
Price Includes:
- Homestay with local Ecuadorian Family
- Training and Support
- A Work Recommendation Letter
Volunteers will also receive an instant discount on expeditions to all Trekking and Mountain Climbing Expeditions
Minimum Time Spent Volunteering:
- 1 weeks
- Discounts for longer stays.
Volunteers will be volunteering between Monday to Friday with weekends free for leisure time or travel around Ecuador. You will have to take your own food to prepare meals in the kitchen facilities provided.
Want to Make a Difference? Contact Us!
Use the contact form below or email us on: ecuadorecovolunteer@gmail.com
