SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND GALAPAGOS
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About the project
SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND GALAPAGOS
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The foundation is a non-governmental, non-profit organization; does not have any political, religious, or racial conflicts. It was legally constituted by ministerial agreement No. 47 from the Ministry of Environment of Ecuador, on March 19th, 1999.
Its main objective is to protect and preserve the environment, to promote community development, which activities are related to the environmental field and development of local economy.
Furthermore to help people realize the importance of reforestation and
sustainable agriculture in the area; with the help of national and international
volunteers and the participation of governmental institutions related to urban conglomeration, environment, life quality, equity relations between the population and its environment.
The foundation feels responsible of protecting the remaining western Andean mountains forests, in the Pichincha province.
💼 What the programme involves
The objective is to make reforestation in the San Cristobal island, with endemic and native plants in rural and urban areas with the help of international, individual or group of volunteers and local families, to help in the conservation and protection of the environment, to strengthen community agricultural work and support for activities of social interest.
The motto is: drop by drop to conserve the endemic and native plants of Galapagos that are in danger of extinction.
Activities for the volunteers:
- Fence maintenance
- Deforestation of invasive plants (blackberry, chuparosa, guava)
- Reforestation of endemic and native plants
- Various construction work to improve the farm
- Animal feed
- Take out the milk
- Cheese making
- Preparation of seedlings
- Seed collection
- Organic garden work
- Community works
- Water irrigation
- House cleaning, stables
- Fruit picking
- Soil preparation, fertilizer
- Preparation of signs to identify trails, plants, etc.
SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:00
🏠 Accommodation on site
The project has a large room for 6 people, with bathroom, kitchen, living room, and dining room, kitchen utensils, microwave, refrigerator, kitchen, among others, it also has an area of 500 m2 of natural grass for camping, tennis volley court rest areas.
The Foundation offers cheap accommodation for the volunteers who stay extra days in the Foundation’s house in Quito. The cost is 12.50 dollars each day, including breakfast and dinner in a clean and nice place.
🍲 Food
Volunteers must prepare their own food. The Galapagos program does not include food.
📍 About the location
It is located on San Cristobal Island, there is an airport on this island, consider when buying your plane ticket. It has an average temperature of 15 °C in winter and 32 ° C in summer.
The Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of 18 main volcanic islands. They have several unique ecological characteristics including the existence of endemic flora that is extremely sensitive to the introduction of alien species. Fortunately, because of late human colonization and conservation efforts since the mid-century, the Galápagos has retained much of its original biodiversity. It has become a “flagship place” of conservation recognized across the globe, where key ecological processes are still active and operating with little interference by man.
The National Park and Marine Reserve reflect the commitment made by the Ecuadorian government to preserve the Galápagos’ important legacy for future generations, both in Ecuador and humanity in general. Ecuador and the rest of the world are responsible for maintaining the Galápagos in the best possible condition.
⚠️ Requirements
- basic Spanish is necessary, English
- comply with the established schedule according to the work schedule
- respect the regulations established by the hacienda
- have the will to support the activities programmed in the projects
- be completely convinced of wanting to support the project
- pay attention to the indications and suggestions issued by the people responsible for the project
- older than 18
- good attitude and open mind
- collaborative spirit
- to be able to adapt to the environment
- punctuality and initiative.
What to bring : cap, sunglasses, light clothing, insect repellent, sunblock, towel, rain jacket, mountain shoes or rubber boots, items for personal hygiene work gloves, environmentally-friendly soap, long sleeves t-shirts
There must be a minimum of 6 participants for this project.
🤝 Meeting point
When you buy your flight ticket to Galapagos, please ask your ticket to the San Cristobal Island. Check please the following page, you can find information about taxes and distribution of the tax and follow the instructions the page gives you.
http://www.galapagos.gob.ec/en/information-of-interest-for-the-arrival-to-the-islands/
When you arrive to San Cristobal please wait in the exit of the airport, someone will go to pick you up to go to the project.
ℹ️ Additional information
Minimum duration : 3 weeks
DATES TO APPLY: All year long. The project works from January 2nd to December 20th of every year.
COST: 500,00 $, must be paid at your arrival before going to the project.
Cost includes: Three weeks of accommodation in the project, and bottled water in the project., water, electricity, gas, house cleaning products
Cost does not include: Food, flights or any kind of transportation, tours, taxes, phone calls, internet.
NOTE: If you want to make less than 3 weeks of placement ask us for information.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
GFPECHAUTO-EXT
21/12/2024 at 00:00 → 09/12/2028 at 00:00
GFPECH
01/01/2021 at 00:00 → 20/12/2024 at 00:00
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
500.00 USD ≈ 448 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
San Cristóbal Island, Ecuador
Ecuador
🌍 Location info
Local currency
United States Dollar (USD / $)
Exchange rate
1 USD = 0.895608 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Galapagos Time
Local time: 21:21 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
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