2019 at Join the Food Revolution
from 1,799€
Outstanding 5
(26)
Join the Food Revolution
1 - 1 weeks
·
Age 18 - 50+
Outstanding 5
·
Verified by Volunteer World
Below average response rate
Outstanding 5 ·
·
Verified by Volunteer World
·
1 - 1 weeks
·
Age 18 - 50+
·
Below average response rate
Highlights
- Get to know Ecuador’s iconic capital, Quito, while sampling sweet canelazo along La Ronda, learning español with Yanapuma Spanish School, and giving salsa a spin!
- Connect with food activists at Fundación Brethren y Unida (FBU) to get the dirt on organic farming and how Indigenous knowledge is inspiring sustainable agriculture.
- Immerse yourself in Tsa’chila culture and grow a food forest with the community on Ecuador’s Pacific Slope.
- Hike in the shadow of Volcán Corazón in the heart of the Andes and taste highland honey with our partners at Bee Farm Shunku.
- Make memories you will never forget and lifelong friends
Especially good for
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups
50+
About the program
We’ll eat cacao straight out of the pod, taste farm fresh honey, and see what it means to start a food revolution!
Ecuador is the first country to call for food sovereignty in its constitution but what do policies like these actually mean for the people who grow, process and cook our food? To answer this question, we’ll look everywhere from the culinary hustle and bustle of Quito to the quiet pastures of ...
Typical day
Program itinerary
* This is a preliminary itinerary. The final itinerary may change a little based on the needs of our partners and new opportunities which present themselves. This should give you a really good idea of what the program will look and feel like.
Day 1-3: Orientation in Quito
Our program ...
Free-time activities
When we aren’t learning and working with our incredible grassroots partners, we have planned all kinds of fun activities and excursions to integrate ourselves in the local culture. We have also scheduled plenty of time for you to explore your own interests.
Some examples of activities:
- Taking ...
Requirements
What's Included
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Details on arrival
- OCTOBER 7 - OCTOBER 15, 2023
Availability
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Program fees
1 week 2 days
1,799€
Average fees
1,400€/week
Meet your organization
Operation Groundswell
Outstanding 5
(26 reviews)
Agency - founded in 2016
Verified by Volunteer World
Below average response rate
Coordinated by
Evelyn
About the project
We go backpacking with a purpose! Our programs combine cross-cultural dialogue, critical learning, community service, and of course, travel and adventure!
26 reviews · 5
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