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We’ve designed our volunteer program to be a meaningful learning experience for everyone involved. Alongside your daily service, you’ll enjoy daily yoga, explore its traditional roots and philosophy, learn practical skills, connect with nature, and experience community life in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Our hope is that you leave with new skills, new friendships, fresh perspectives, and unforgettable memories.
25 hours of help per week
Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Amount: US$ 65 Per day
Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project
Description: There is a contribution of $10 per day or $65 per week to help cover accommodation, weekday breakfast and lunch, daily yoga, basic services, and the care of Wisdom Forest. It also supports our permanent team and community and environmental projects. Optional adventures, therapies, workshops, and other activities are available at special volunteer rates.
2 days off per week
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.
Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely
Beginner English or Beginner Spanish
Between 18 and 60 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Breakfast and lunch are provided from Monday to Friday. Each morning begins with yoga, followed by 5 hours of volunteer service, with afternoons free to relax, explore, work on personal projects, or enjoy the surroundings.
Service may include harvesting, planting, composting, gardening, permaculture, food preparation, kitchen support, eco-building, maintaining the reserve, and supporting environmental or community projects. Most tasks are hands-on and no previous experience is needed—you’ll learn as you go and usually work alongside members of our team.
Yoga is an important part of the Wisdom Roots experience. Alongside the physical practice, you’ll have opportunities to explore some of yoga’s traditional roots and philosophy in a simple, open and universal way.
Volunteers prepare their own dinners and weekend meals in the community kitchen at Casa Bosque. You can bring groceries from nearby towns or purchase homemade products from Wisdom Forest, including kombucha, granola, yogurt, fruit, grains, and other locally made items. As Wisdom Forest follows a vegetarian philosophy, meat, fish and eggs are not permitted on the property.
During your free time, you can also choose to join workshops, kayaking, guided adventures, therapies, and other experiences when available, offered at special volunteer rates.
Yoga is held Monday to Friday at 6:30 AM, followed by breakfast. Volunteer service takes place from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Afternoons are free to relax, explore, or enjoy your own activities.
Saturday and Sunday are completely free, giving you plenty of time to explore the Amazon, visit nearby waterfalls, or simply enjoy Wisdom Forest.
Optional workshops, adventures, kayaking, and other experiences may also be available at special volunteer rates.
House Guidelines
To honour the philosophy of Wisdom Forest and maintain a peaceful environment for everyone, our home is free from meat, fish, eggs, alcohol, drugs, and marijuana. We kindly ask all volunteers and guests to respect these guidelines during their stay.
Volunteers prepare their own dinners and weekend meals in our shared community kitchen. You’re welcome to buy fresh produce and groceries in the nearby towns of Tena or Talag, or purchase ingredients and homemade products directly from Wisdom Forest, including kombucha, yogurt, granola, grains, and other locally made items that help support our community projects.
