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Global Volunteers Ecuador Country Manager Maggie Bjorklund writes about a very happy morning at the early childhood development center in Quito where Global Volunteers has partnered for almost two decades – when the gleeful children played at a water table the center was gifted. Over the years, I have been lucky to witness many joyous […]
Melissa, an attorney and mother of four boys aged nine to twelve, from Austin, Texas, was seeking a volunteer opportunity for two of her sons to give them hands-on experience with children and increase their global awareness. She decided on Global Volunteers’ Ecuador service program, where her boys could help take care of very young […]
Volunteering gives you the chance to be a part of something bigger than yourself, find purpose, and use your civic responsibility for the greater good. On a Global Volunteers service program, you can provide hands on help to communities in need around the world. Without the help of volunteers, our partner communities would struggle to […]
Holy Week in Ecuador Holy Week in Ecuador is one of the most colorful times of the year. The processions on Good Friday are one of the greatest demonstrations of Catholic faith. The Good Friday procession in Quito is named Jesús del Gran Poder (Jesus of Great Power) and is said to be one of the largest […]
Maggie Bjorklund became our Ecuador Country Manager in 2011, and continues to manage all aspects of the program, and occasionally leads special group teams. She also works as Volunteer Engagement Manager in the Marketing Department on strategies to tell alumni stories and expand our outreach through referrals. Your Guide to Volunteering in Ecuador Maggie earned […]
Amy and Adam Robinson wanted to give their two young sons an opportunity to help others, and decided to volunteer in Ecuador with children in Calderón, on the outskirts of Quito, Ecuador. They write about the relationships they formed while volunteering with children in an early childhood learning center and in an Ecuadorian family’s home. […]
This story, relayed by Global Volunteers’ Ecuador Country Manager, is a beautiful example of children helping children in Ecuador. Adam and Amy of Virginia were seeking to give their two young sons, Reed (age 9) and Clayton (age 7), the experience of serving others, exploring another part of the world, and learning about how other […]
While short-term volunteering isn’t suited for DIY efforts, we know that a steady stream of well-managed volunteers can change lives and the world. Katie, an Ecuador Global Volunteer and University of Iowa student, says her short-term service trip to Quito gave her perspective on her place in the world. I was given the amazing opportunity […]
Beyoncé sings about it; we know it’s true: Girls run the world when they work together with purpose and kindness. Redmond, WA Girl Scout troop demonstrated their influence can extend all the way to Quito, Ecuador! And, they earned mature new perspectives in return. Dedicating their spring break to service, the Scouts focused their energy caring for at-risk children […]
There are many natural and cultural attractions that inspire travelers to explore South America – especially in Ecuador and Peru (the Galápagos Islands and Machu Picchu to mention a couple). However, to know a place and culture is to know her people. When you volunteer in South America, you obtain a unique perspective through the lives of the […]