Orientation
You will be given an orientation upon arrival. This will include detailed information about Ecuador and the surrounding area. The orientation will also cover all the relevant information about your programme, including safety issues, to ensure that you feel confident and happy in your new surroundings.
Accommodation and Meals
During your time as a volunteer you will stay with an Ecuadorian host family. These families are carefully selected to ensure clean, comfortable and safe lodging and provide you with a fantastic opportunity to practice your Spanish. The host family will provide you with a shared bedroom (a single room is available at extra cost and subject to availability), two meals a day (breakfast and dinner) and will take care of your laundry for you.
Free Time
There will be plenty for you to do in your free time in Ecuador. Look out for information about local events on the notice board in the school entry hall or take part in a group excursion or party. There is a lot to explore in the city and its immediate surroundings including visiting a market or museum.
Ecuador offers a fantastic variety of travelling opportunities that you should take advantage of in your free time, among which the Galapagos Islands are the best-known attraction.
Each week the school will plan a weekend outing for the students to places that you would like to visit. Students can visit tourist attractions such as Baños (a small town at the foot of the Tungurahua volcano), Otavalo (the most famous indigenous market in Ecuador, surrounded by beautiful countryside), Cotopaxi (one of Ecuador's most famous volcanoes), Papallacta (thermal springs, where you can relax in steaming water whilst enjoying views of the Andes) etc.
The school can also help participants to organise trips like the ones to the Amazon Jungle or Galapagos Islands.
Project Support
Throughout your stay in Ecuador you will have the full support and guidance of the language school staff. You will be provided with competent assistance and help with any questions or advice you may need during your stay.
In addition you will have access to our 24-hour emergency number in the UK, so you can always contact a member of our UK team should you need to.
Project Age Limit
Minimum 18 years, there is no maximum age.
