Help out and learn Spanish in the heart of the Andes, Cotopaxi.

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Connect with nature: 15 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with international travelers: 13 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
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What you offer

25h

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

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

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

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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.

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.

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

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

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

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

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

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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: 1 week

The Experience

I guide English speaking tours and do Spanish and English lessons as a way of living. I want to enrich our village with foreign cultures and I need help to introduce quality materials for English learning while raising awareness about animal rights and the importance of nature. We´re welcoming respectful and friendly persons to keep an eye on our hostel and would like to hike with us and help marketing our tours, transport and spanish lessons.

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Requirements

Beginner English and Beginner Spanish
Between 18 and 80 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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28 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

15 Get in touch with nature
13 Meeting international travelers
11 Meeting locals
10 Creating true social impact
8 Developing social awareness
8 Immersing in the local culture

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

1 17. Partnerships for the goals

Bruna

Ecuador

This was my first time volunteering and it was amazing. I really love the tours, the city and the nature that I was exposed to. The tasks that you need to do are very simple and you have a good time for do your things.

9 days ago

Abbi

United Kingdom

Volunteering with Santiago was a brilliant experience, dogs were amazing and in addition to working at the shelter we also got to support some business development and artwork tasks, however Santiago made sure we were always comfortable. He was also committed to showing us the local culture and cuisine, and helping us advance our Spanish, he even ran a lesson for us and another guest!. Occasionally there was a lack of structure but this wasn't a problem for us, and they were grateful for our flexibility and patience. A great experience & we gained new friends from all over the world :)

about 1 year ago

Céline

France

It was a great experience. I felt like at home and I learnt a lot of new Spanish words! Sometimes a lack of organization but I did different things wich is very rewarding. Good vibes I recommend it

over 1 year ago

Lily

Canada

Well well... what a mess!! First of all, the breakfast and dinner are not included as it's supposed to be. When i first arrived i had to buy my own grocery, one of the owner said that he will pay me back but it never happened and then an other owner play the card of : it was an error of worldpackers, nothing's included, anyway you work for us its not a free lil vacation and 20$ is not that much (which is not but is to simply respect what they offer in return of help). + that same owner was actually eating our food and never gave me back my shades. Oh and about the schedule, it is chaotic!

about 1 year ago

Mirjam

Netherlands

It has been quit an experience at the shelter! The first day we already found an abandoned puppy which we could luckily take home with us. After a week of giving him lots of food and love he really felt like home at the shelter and was everbody;s favorite. Also all the other are so sweet, if I could I would take them all home with me. The view of the Cotopaxi is amazing! And also the views you'll have during the walks with the dogs are stunning. If you love dogs and nature this is the place to be!

over 2 years ago

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