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Description
Our community is located on Santa Cruz Island - Galapagos. Santa Rosa offers beautiful places where there are endemic animals, for example, giant tortoises. We want our community to learn English, Mandarin, and French, as well as computer programming, dance, and art.
Nuestra comunidad se encuentra ubicada en la Isla Santa Cruz - Galápagos. Santa Rosa ofrece lugares hermosos donde existen animales endémicos, por ejemplo, las tortugas gigantes. Queremos que nuestra comunidad aprenda inglés, mandarin y francés, además, programación informatica, baile y arte.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Teaching
Gardening
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Galapagos is an incredible place to know and live. Our volunteers will be able to visit many magical places and learn about our culture such as local food, local food production, language, festivities.
Galápagos es un lugar increíble para conocer y vivir. Nuestros voluntarios podrán visitar muchos lugares mágicos y aprender de nuestra cultura como alimentación local, producción de alimentos locales, idioma, festividades.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
We are looking for responsible volunteers who want to join our project for two or three months to help in classes and leave their mark in our community.
Estamos buscando voluntarios responsables que quieran unirse a nuestro proyecto durante dos o tres meses para ayudar en las clases y dejar su huella en nuestra comunidad.
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
English: Beginner
Accommodation
Apartment with basic services (water, electricity, internet).
It is an apartment shared between volunteers.
Basic food kit every month.
Departamento amoblado con servicios básicos (agua, luz, internet).
Es un departamento compartido entre voluntarios.
What else ...
The only way to get to the Galapagos Islands is by plane from Quito, Guayaquil or Manta.
On Santa Cruz Island, volunteers will be able to visit incredible beaches, beautiful landscapes and endemic animals.
La única forma para llegar a las islas Galápagos es por avion desde Quito, Guayaquil o Manta.
En la Isla Santa Cruz los voluntarios podrán visitar playas increíbles, paisajes hermosos y animales endémicos.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Máximo 4-5 horas al día, 5 días a la semana
Feedback (3)
I stayed for 6 weeks and taught a couple of hours of basic English. The kids are brilliant!
An apartment with basic facilities is provided which also includes superfast WiFi ( a luxury on the island!)
Angel who coordinated the placement was available for… read more
Santa Rosa is a small town 30 minutes by bus away from Puerto Ayora, which is the main town in Santa Cruz.
They gave us… read more
The working schedule was very very flexible which was nice to explore the area. I mainly helped with maintenance tasks but was also involved in helping out with teaching English (this role already had another volunteer).
The volunteers have a… read more
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I stayed for 6 weeks and taught a couple of hours of basic English. The kids are brilliant!
An apartment with basic facilities is provided which also includes superfast WiFi ( a luxury on the island!)
Angel who coordinated the placement was available for… read more
Santa Rosa is a small town 30 minutes by bus away from Puerto Ayora, which is the main town in Santa Cruz.
They gave us… read more
The working schedule was very very flexible which was nice to explore the area. I mainly helped with maintenance tasks but was also involved in helping out with teaching English (this role already had another volunteer).
The volunteers have a… read more
