Guapulo Barrio Ejemplar en Cultura Ambiental
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About the project
Guapulo Barrio Ejemplar en Cultura Ambiental
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Our organization strives to achieve sustainable community development. We work with communities in environmental education and sustainable production in order to improve quality of life while preserving natural resources for future generations. At this moment we are developing a range of community projects, including sustainable agro-production through permaculture, biodigestors and water conservation systems. We also work with communities to establish responsible waste management strategies through the creation of recycling systems and workshops in transformation of discarded materials. We are also working on a comprehensive reconstruction project in the disaster zone affected by the earthquake in April.
We are a group of artists, sociologists, educators and ecologists who work together to help communities develop sustainable projects. We use art, music, theatre and cultural events to promote our messages of socio-economic inclusion as well as preservation of our planet.
With this specific project "Guapulo Barrio Ejemplar en Cultura Ambiental" we hope to help the communities of Guapulo and San Francisco de Miravalle develop responsible habits in terms of environmental awareness. This project strives to use education to inspire the community to implement these ecological practices in the context of waste management, organic farms, and both conservation of natural resources and systems for the production of eco-gas. The project serves to create a circular economy, connecting the two communities, providing economic stability and infrastructure, and achieving food security for at-risk families.
💼 What the programme involves
- Work in organic farming and permaculture.
- Lead environmental/ecological workshops in the community.
- Organize 1 cultural activity for the community per month.
- Organize film screening each week in the community.
- Give language classes in the community.
- Reacreational and educational activities for children in the community.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will live in a volunteer house within the community. They will be responsible for keeping the space clean.
🍲 Food
Will offer 2 meals per day during the work-week (Monday-Friday). Volunteers will have access to organic fruits and vegetables and can prepare meals in the volunteer house.
📍 About the location
The project takes place across two communities who share similar culture and traditions but have many sociocultural differences. One community, Guápulo, is a historic neighborhood of Quito with a long history of attracting artists, musicians and writers. Its bohemian environment attracts people from all over the world and the community is a mixture of original families and people from many different cultures. On the other hand, San Francisco de Miravalle, is a rural community just across the valley from Guapulo. Physically, the two communities are very similar and are only separated by the river. However, Guápulo's proximity to the infrastructure of Quito helped it develop and grow much more than San Francisco. San Francisco de Miravalle, where the majority of the project takes place, is a traditional community--it is very tight-knit and the same families have lived there for generations preserving its culture and traditions. The main source of income in the community is agriculture--which is a large focus of the project.
🎒 Leisure activities
The capital city of Quito has many attractions--the colonial architecture of the historic center, lots of beautiful parks, and many theatres, art museums and nightly cultural activities. The community of Guapulo is very bohemian and home to many artists and musicians--there are many concerts and cultural events each week. The surrounding areas offer ample opportunity for adventure sports, hiking, and camping. The volunteer house overlooks the snow-capped volcano Cayambe, and day trips from the city can take you to the cloud forest, crater lakes, hot springs and more. Weekend trips to the beach and the jungle are also possible.
⚠️ Requirements
- Speak Spanish (B1 level min)
- Interest for environmental issues
- Facilitation skills
- Oral/ Communication skills
- Min 1 month
🤝 Meeting point
ℹ️ Additional information
Volunteers will rotate their time between agriculture projects, education, language exchange, and cultural and recreational activities with the community. A typical week could be: Mornings spent in the garden 3 days a week and language classes the other two days, with a rotation of sports with the children and recycled art activities with a women's group in the afternoons.
Volunteers are encouraged to design participatory workshops that can be led as a group and then continue with follow-up lessons based on what was taught in each workshop. They will organize and run a movie screening every Wednesday night, and at least one cultural activity with the community each month. Every Friday evening we will hold a volunteer meeting to discuss the week's activities, reflect on achievements and develop strategies for improvement. Volunteers are also invited to participate in cultural events we hold with the community--examples: art and music festivals, markets for organic produce and recycled art, sports tournaments and children's theatre.
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
Cultura Ambiental
01/01/2017 → 31/12/2018
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
400.00 USD ≈ 358 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Quito, Ecuador
Ecuador
🌍 Location info
Local currency
United States Dollar (USD / $)
Exchange rate
1 USD = 0.895608 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Ecuador Time
Local time: 21:59 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken