Teach English in the AMAZON Jungle of Ecuador

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project: 11 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Connect with nature: 13 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Make a real social impact: 12 travelers really felt their social impact working with this host
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

18h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Additional Fee: This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.

Amount

US$ 15

Per day

Fee pays for

Benefits for travelers

Description

We do charge $15/day to cover cost of food. Each meal daily is prepared for you in our kitchen.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

Our Foundation has been working in the Amazon 30 years with a focus on education. As part of that we arrange to host English teachers to assist in the English classes of the rural community school near the Yachana. The school is about a 1 kilometer walk from the lodge. You will have a room, three meals at the dining hall/day, access to internet, electricity, and ozone filtered water. Invitation to participate in other activities

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Requirements

Fluent English and Beginner Spanish
Between 18 and 60 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

4. Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

13. Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy.

15. Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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14 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Social Project

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

13 Get in touch with nature
12 Creating true social impact
12 Practicing Spanish
11 Learning about sustainability
10 Meeting locals
9 Developing environmental awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

11 15. Life on land
9 13. Climate action
8 4. Quality education
2 17. Partnerships for the goals

Curtis

Canada

The project is an excellent place to contribute English knowledge that native/fluent speakers take from granted but that the school critically needs. Just being in the classroom to teach basic aspects of the English language is very helpful to the kids as well as the teachers, who are themselves beginners in English. In addition, living in the jungle is such a calming and grounding experience that almost forces you to connect with nature and yourself. The people in the project are very welcoming, helpful and love to tell you about all the awesome permaculture projects they're working on.

10 months ago

Adrianna

Canada

This experience was absolutely amazing. We spent two weeks on the foundation and got to experience so many things. From pink bananas to cacao beans, it was amazing to see and experience a whole different world. The community is so welcoming and you will learn so much. The kids at the school as well as all the teachers are super nice and extremely grateful for us volunteers. I would really recommend going with someone as some afternoons can be pretty slow or use that time to head into the nearest town or visit waterfalls and caves that are in the area.

10 months ago

Emma

Netherlands

I had an amazing time at the project. Everyone was very kind and welcomed me with open arms. The location is just gorgeous and on top of that you also get the opportunity to learn more about nature and agriculture. The school gave a clear schedule that was precisely followed the entire time I was there. Even when the school was closed for a couple of days because of national holidays, Natalie and the other people at the project made sure we had something fun to do to pass the time. I would definitely recommend volunteering at the project!

10 months ago

Frederik

Germany

I would recommend coming here for everyone wanting to experience the amazon rainforest, while still living more than comfortably! The whole foundation together felt like a longliving family. The support of everyone was great, everything is really flexible, which makes it easy to work with as a traveler with not that much of a plan for the next stays! I'll always remember staying at the project and meeting the people there. Teaching at the school there was like a dream! The teachers and students are all as friendly as you could imagine. I hope someday to come back.

10 months ago

Pedro

Brazil

It is the perfect experience for people who want to learn and have contact with nature. I really want to thank the team for their teachings and all their care. The foundation structure is spectacular. I recommend this volunteering to everyone.

11 months ago

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