I would support anyone volunteering with IVHQ, whether it be their first time or if they had volunteered before. I felt very supported, and there were no issues with going there by myself. I feel like we were part of a much larger effort to help with the environment and the tortoises. My host family was wonderful to me. We managed to work through the language barrier without too much trouble!
Volunteer in the Galapagos Islands
Volunteer in the Galapagos Islands with International Volunteer HQ on a unique range of volunteer abroad projects. This program is an eco volunteers dream, with options to volunteer in Giant Tortoise Conservation, Environmental Conservation, Sea Turtle Nest Monitoring, Sustainable Agriculture, Ecological Conservation and Restoration, Conservation Marketing & Social Media, and Teaching English. Galapagos volunteers are based in Puerto Villamil, on the southeastern edge of Isabela Island. With affordable Program Fees and top rated volunteer projects trusted by over 146,000 travellers, IVHQ is the best volunteer organisation in the Galapagos Islands.
Highlights:
- 6 meaningful project options available year-round
- Program Fees from £1190 for 2 weeks
- Includes orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support
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Accommodation in a homestay with a local family
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Volunteer program is based in Puerto Villamil on Isabela Island
Key information
Volunteer opportunities in the Galapagos Islands
Conserves the environment
4-6 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from £1190
- Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based on Isabela Island
- Volunteers aged 18+
This is a unique project that enables volunteers to gain digital marketing and social media experience within the conservation field. You'll help raise awareness of the sustainable development activities taking place in the Galapagos National Park, while contributing towards the protection of this incredible place.
Conserves the environment
5-6 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from £1190
- Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based in the Highlands on Isabela Island
- Volunteers aged 18+
Join forces with National Park Rangers of the Galapagos Islands to preserve and revive the precious, one-of-a-kind plant species indigenous to Isabela Island.
Conserves the environment
4-6 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from £1190
- Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based on Isabela Island
- Volunteers aged 18+
Help to conserve one of the world's most biodiverse National Parks! Help protect the Galapagos Island's unique and fragile ecosystems through a variety of conservation, sustainable tourism, and community development initiatives.
Protects animals
4-6 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from £1190
- Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based on Isabela Island
- Volunteers aged 18+
Help conserve the famous and sadly endangered Galapagos Giant Tortoise. You'll care for these magnificent creatures at a breeding center in the Galapagos National Park and raise awareness of important conservation activities that helps protect these tortoises in the Galapagos.
Protects animals
4 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from £1190
- Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based on Isabela Island
- Solo volunteers aged 18+ and families aged 12+
Help conserve endangered sea turtles in the Galapagos National Park. Support nesting and hatching activities by collecting data, patrolling beaches, monitoring nests, identifying species, and more! This project is only available from January to the end of May.
Conserves the environment
4-6 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from £1190
- Duration: 2 - 12 weeks
- Programs start every Monday
- Based in the Tomás de Berlanga highlands
- Solo volunteers aged 18+ and families aged 12+
Learn local agriculture techniques and work towards a more sustainable future for the Galapagos Islands and its inhabitants. You'll be based in the lush tropical highlands of Isabela Island.
What recent volunteers said about their IVHQ experience
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Dee Tabb
17 Feb 2025
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Nicola Skipper
04 Feb 2025
Be prepared to join in and be sociable. The work is very hard especially in the heat, but so rewarding!
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Cathy Striegel
04 Feb 2025
I felt very comfortable and felt IVHQ provided what I needed pre-departure. I recommend others just do it! You will learn so much and your help is needed. The people are kind and helpful.
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Samuel Bundy
03 Feb 2025
I learned so much from the culture and the other volunteers from around the world. I recommend giving it a try. It will change your life.
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Abby Jones
27 Jan 2025
This experience afforded me priceless knowledge about tortoises, nature and sustainability, and how incredibly important all of it is. Meeting new people was incredible. It was amazing and I would definitely recommend it!
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Susi Garvin
27 Jan 2025
I would highly recommend staying with a host family. It's a way to understand more about the local culture and customs and a great way to practice Spanish.
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