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Ecuador • South America
In partnership with: Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands
Applications are now closed. View current openings.
Apply by
November 15, 2025Know by
January 15, 2026Depart on
May 31, 2026Duration
12 monthsAbout the project
The Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador has requested the support of a Peace Corps Response Volunteer (PCRV) to serve as an Environmental Education and Community Outreach Advisor. One of the components of the Environmental Education and Community Outreach Program of the Charles Darwin Foundation (ECO Program) is the "Science Goes to the Community" initiative, which aims to bring and enable friendly access to content, information and scientific knowledge produced by research developed in Galapagos, through activities, campaigns, projects and programmes aimed primarily at the various sectors and social groups in the community.
The PCRV will support the development of educational activities, preparation of teaching materials, and learning activities with film screenings. The PCRV will also support CDF's "Bibliotecas Viajeras " program and support library activities (e.g. inventory and keynote presentation material for various youth groups that are international and local). The overall goal is to enable spaces for experience, learning, awareness, and inspiration towards coherent and respectful behavioral changes with the natural environment.
Learn more about what Volunteers do in country by visiting our Ecuador project page.
Required skills
Qualified candidates will have the following criteria:
● BA/BA in Education, Environmental Science or related field.
● 2 or more years of experience facilitating environmental education programming and/or conservation education.
Language: Spanish
A. Completed 4 years of high school Spanish coursework in the past 8 years
B. Completed college-level Elementary II Spanish semester (Elementary III in quarter system) within the past 6 years
C. Score between 50-62 on the Spanish College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exam in the past 6 years
D. Score Novice-High or Intermediate-Low on official American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) in Spanish within the past 6 years
Required behavioral competencies
These competencies are essential for all service assignments and are assessed in the application and interview process:
Motivation for and commitment to service
Adaptability and open-mindedness
Problem solving and resourcefulness
Behavioral maturity and professionalism
Photos from Ecuador
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Learn more about the living conditions, including detailed information on culture, communications, housing, and health/crime statistics on our Ecuador country page. You can also delve into stories about local communities by reading our blog or Volunteer stories.
Meet a Volunteer in Ecuador
Maja S.
Health and Well-Being 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."
See full Volunteer profile
No couples are accepted for this position.
Application process
From application to departure takes around nine months. Learn about the application process for Volunteer opportunities.
Medical/legal clearance
You will need to be cleared medically and legally in order to serve in Ecuador. Review information on medical clearance and legal clearance to learn about the process.
