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About Peace Corps in Ecuador
Volunteers in Ecuador work with their communities on locally prioritized projects in Education, Health, and Youth in Development sectors. During their service in Ecuador, Volunteers learn to speak Spanish.
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About Ecuador
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Living Conditions in Ecuador
Living arrangements can vary. Find out about the access you'll have to modern communications and more. -
Packing Guidance for Ecuador
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Stories From Ecuador
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Projects in Ecuador
Learn about the different projects underway.
Peace Corps Ecuador is seeking to engage the local market.
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Opportunities in Ecuador
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Photo gallery
A Volunteer collaborates with women who sell jewelry made of recycled materials in Ecuador.
A member of a youth group educates his peers about HIV/AIDS during a World AIDS Day open house in Ecuador.
Women silkscreen t-shirts to be worn at events and parades to show group pride in their jewelry-making micro-enterprise group.
A toucan eyes a ripe papaya outside a Volunteer's window in Ecuador.
Volunteers hike up an inactive volcano in Ecuador during pre-service training.
Making organic fertilizer during a workshop in Ecuador.
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Featured Volunteer Profile
Gabrielle L.
Ecuador
TEFL Teacher
Peace Corps Volunteer
"My site is known for being very festive, as there is always some celebration going on. For my first birthday at site, students in five of my classes threw me birthday parties; it was a very fun week!"
Read about Gabrielle's experience
Featured Volunteer Profile
Maja S.
Ecuador
Health and Well-Being Volunteer
Peace Corps Volunteer
"[From my community] I learned to conserve resources by doing dishes once a day; taking short, cold showers; unplugging electronics while not in use; and taking advantage of natural light whenever possible."
Read about Maja's experience
Featured Volunteer Profile
Molly G.
Ecuador
Youth and Families Development Promoter
Peace Corps Volunteer
"Thanks to the guidance of my community, I learned the benefit of open conversation and exchange of ideas, beliefs, and interpretations in order to better understand one another and be able to work together toward common goals."
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