ECOLOGICAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT, BIOREMEDIATION, HYDROLOGIC AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Live in a sustainable and natural environment, learn about permaculture, nature plants and bioconstruction.
The project
Holistic project mainly based on permaculture and bioremediation. Works since 2012 giving wastewater treatment´s service and training. Inside the projects they have professionals that help in the correct management of each area to get accurate and sustainable results.
This project is located in a nice and warm place, close to a community of around 150 people. There are also some waterfalls and rivers you can explore in the area.
You´ll have the chance to work in agroecologycal farming, agroforestry systems, bioconstruction, bioremediation, and live at the same time in the relaxed and nature awesome area.
Dates/Length
Costs
2 weeks – $1750
1 month – $2300
2 months – $3400
3 months – $4500
Each extra week – $275
Location details
Accommodation is at ecological cabins in the project. Two meals per day are included: breakfast, and dinner.
Requirements
Itinerary Sample
Mondays to Fridays:
6:00am morning routine (animal feeding and cleaning, harvesting, irrigation and preparing breakfast).
Each person is allocated to a new routine each week, which runs from Tuesday through to the following Monday, and we always try to organize so that people get to do a variety of different routines during their stay. Routines are not mandatory at weekends, as people are free to go elsewhere on Saturdays and Sundays, but help in the routines on these mornings is always welcome and much appreciated by the staff!
Role of the volunteer
There are different routines every day, working on the different methods of compost, spending time in the garden, weeding, planting, fertilizing, or harvesting. You can also work at bioconstruction, bioremediation and wastewater treatment, helping to improve the facilities of the project or assisting with external consultors.
Skills required
What’s Included?
Accomodation
Available during the length of the project (Either at the project or local homestay families with 2 meals included)
Transfer from Quito to project
Cellphone
Local cell phone is included with a refundable deposit of $50
Aiport pick-up
EcuaExplora staff ready to transport you
Support 24 hours
On the ground EcuaExplora staff available
First weekend accomodation
In a hostal in Quito with breakfast
Orientation
(includes city tour and lunch)
Not Included
Health insurance (REQUIRED)
Meals not specified
Transportation to/from the homestay to the project each day
Optional extras
Add $60 per week for 6 hours Spanish classes if in Quito.
