Ecuador
Long-Term

26 August 2025 – 21 February 2026 (4 Volunteers)

Months 1–2: Environmental Education and Community Outreach

Objective: Raise environmental awareness among schoolchildren, educators, and families.

Activities:
✓ Organise workshops on recycling, composting, and native species.
✓ Launch small-scale community gardens to promote sustainable farming.

Expected Results: Increased environmental knowledge and functional educational gardens.

Months 3–4: Reforestation and Waste Management Initiatives

Objective: Restore local ecosystems and enhance waste reduction capacity.

Activities:
✓ Organise tree-planting events with local partners.
✓ Enhance recycling infrastructure and offer waste-sorting education.
✓ Expected Results: Enhanced green spaces and improved community waste management.

Months 5–6: Impact Assessment and Promotion of Sustainable Practices

Objective: Measure project impact and promote long-term sustainability.

Activities:
✓ Conduct surveys to assess environmental awareness and behaviours.
✓ Compile a sustainability guide with lessons learned.
✓ Engage in policy dialogues and pilot projects with local authorities.

Expected Results: Clear evaluation of outcomes and a roadmap for future improvements.
Short-Term

23 January – 21 February 2026 (20 Volunteers)

Objective: Rapidly scale and reinforce key project initiatives.

Activities:
  • Expand recycling efforts by establishing new collection points and implementing awareness campaigns.
  • Organise reforestation days in key locations with community engagement.
  • Promote success stories via local media and social channels.

Expected Results: Increased community involvement, particularly among young people, and improved adoption of sustainable practices.
Location: Pomasqui

Themes:
Environmental justice, waste management, community development
Ecuador
Long-Term

26 August 2025 – 21 February 2026
4 Volunteers

Months 1–2: Environmental Education and Community Outreach

Objective: Raise environmental awareness among schoolchildren, educators, and families.

Activities:
✓ Organise workshops on recycling, composting, and native species.
✓ Launch small-scale community gardens to promote sustainable farming.

Expected Results: Increased environmental knowledge and functional educational gardens.

Months 3–4: Reforestation and Waste Management Initiatives

Objective: Restore local ecosystems and enhance waste reduction capacity.

Activities:
✓ Organise tree-planting events with local partners.
✓ Enhance recycling infrastructure and offer waste-sorting education.
✓ Expected Results: Enhanced green spaces and improved community waste management.

Months 5–6: Impact Assessment and Promotion of Sustainable Practices

Objective: Measure project impact and promote long-term sustainability.

Activities:
✓ Conduct surveys to assess environmental awareness and behaviours.
✓ Compile a sustainability guide with lessons learned.
✓ Engage in policy dialogues and pilot projects with local authorities.

Expected Results: Clear evaluation of outcomes and a roadmap for future improvements.
Short-Term

23 January – 21 February 2026,
20 Volunteers

Objective: Rapidly scale and reinforce key project initiatives.

Activities:
  • Expand recycling efforts by establishing new collection points and implementing awareness campaigns.
  • Organise reforestation days in key locations with community engagement.
  • Promote success stories via local media and social channels.

Expected Results: Increased community involvement, particularly among young people, and improved adoption of sustainable practices.
Location: Pomasqui

Themes:

Environmental justice,

waste management, community development