Ecuador

Conversation Corps to the Galapagos Islands

Testimonial posted by: Anonymous on: Wed, 27/07/2011 - 10:09
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Swimming with sharks in the Galapagos Islands: Cat, a Conversation Corps volunteer to the Galapagos Islands, found herself close to this shark while diving at 'Kicker Rock'.Cat, a Conversation Corps volunteer to the Galapagos Islands, sent this about her recent experience -

I had great experience in the Galapagos - my host family were really special and made an effort to make sure I had a positive local experience taking me on weekends to their farm, out on their family boat and even to visit their giant pet tortoise, Pepe, who now lives in the church grounds.

To pay or not to pay - that is the question.

Blog entry posted by: Anonymous on: Thu, 02/12/2010 - 12:06
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Whether to pay-to-volunteer or volunteer-at-no-cost-to-yourself (or as the current debate puts it ‘paid or free volunteering’) – is a difficult and challenging debate and realistically there is no right or wrong answer – it is most definitely not ‘black and white.’

Some people want to travel abroad, to volunteer so they feel good about themselves – what is so wrong with that? Some people want to travel abroad to volunteer to give something back to society – again, what is so wrong with that?

Time is running out for Vodafone applications!

News posted by: Anonymous on: Mon, 14/06/2010 - 10:08
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There are only 3 days left to get your application in for the Vodafone World of Difference grant. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to make a difference to the lives of others.

Visit http://worldofdifference.vodafone.co.uk/ for information and ideas and get applying!

Only 16 days left!

News posted by: Anonymous on: Tue, 01/06/2010 - 14:33
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Don't forget that the closing date to apply for a Vodafone Volunteering grant is June 17th. See http://worldofdifference.vodafone.co.uk/international.html for more information and donate yourself to charity!

How (not) to do Gap Year?

News posted by: Ann on: Wed, 26/05/2010 - 09:29
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If you are thinking of doing a Gap Year have a look at these videos for ideas!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKFjWR7X5dU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNz-P5WMQ8w

Then if still feel the experience is for you, visit http://www.gogapyear.com/ for better advice and help.

May Newsletter from EIL

News posted by: Anonymous on: Fri, 14/05/2010 - 12:41
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The May Edition of the newsletter from EIL features articles about Safer Travel, Vodafone Grant, Volunteering in Morocco, Charitable donation, Chile Earthquake programme and new Medical and Helath programmes.

Read the newsletter .

If you would like to receive a copy of future newsletters from EIL, please contact us and let us know. info@eiluk.org  

Donate yourself to charity with the help of a Vodafone grant

News posted by: Anonymous on: Tue, 04/05/2010 - 15:08
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Vodafone World of Difference International 2010 to launch on 13 May
vodafone.co.uk/worldofdifference

Vodafone's World of Difference International 2010, deliv

Niamh Manning from Dublin volunteered with for 3 months in a care centre for disadvantaged children in Quito.

Partner testimonial posted by: Piers Meynell on: Fri, 16/10/2009 - 16:03
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Niamh meets Cacao: Volunteer Niamh from Ireland being shown a Cacao fruit (its seeds are used to make cocoa and chocolate) while visiting the 24 de Mayo community in a tropical forest.I spent three months in Quito, Ecuador at the start of this year, as a volunteer of EIL. I found the first while to be very tough, being on my own without my friends and family around, in an unfamiliar place and submerged in an unfamiliar language. I had absolutely no Spanish before arriving in Ecuador but by the end, I was quite confident with the spoken language.

Gary's blog: Imitation of Life

Partner testimonial posted by: Piers Meynell on: Fri, 16/10/2009 - 15:58
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Gary Finnerty from won a travel award with EIL Ireland that enabled him to spend a month or so volunteering in Ecuador. He wrote extensively about his experiences, here's a blog entry from mid way through his time in Ecuador:

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