The Volunteer Program in Environmental Education in Ecuador - Santa Elena | Gómez Castillo Jessica

Santa Elena, Ecuador.

Once I registered in the program, I booked my flights to arrive at the José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) in Guayaquil. I had to arrive on a Sunday before the start date of the program and a driver from the local team picked me up at the airport, from there he took me to the volunteer accommodation in Santa Elena, which took me approximately 2 hours to arrive.

While in Santa Elena, I stayed in a volunteer house with other IVHQ participants. The dormitories have single beds or bunk beds, in rooms shared with up to 5 other volunteers of the same sex. Life is comfortable, and the volunteer house has electricity, running water, and western toilets.WiFi is available, but it was very slow at times, and there is a large patio with hammocks on site for volunteers to relax in after volunteering.

Ecuador has a tropical climate that varies with altitude and regions. The weather can be very variable on the same day, but it is usually very pleasant with a feeling of eternal spring. That is why I liked my stay there too much and I plan to return.

About the program.

The Volunteer Program in Environmental Education in Ecuador - Santa Elena has a objetive of help teach local people how to repair and care for their stunning natural environment while fostering social and economic development.

As a voluntier I have five activities I do:

1. I have help carry out Community Recycling Programs. 
2.  I have help environmental clubs
3. I have help with garden programs at local schools.
4. I have do tree planting
5. I have lead community workshops

In my free time I do three some activities I planed. 

   

1. I  goin to take some salsa classes
2. I goin to surf lessons 
3. I going to some affordable spanish lessons