Galapagos Islands Volunteer Holidays & Tours

View volunteer travel programs, paid teaching work and tours in the Galapagos Islands! Popular volunteering projects in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands include animal conservation programs and community teaching projects helping local communities. Situated over 1000km from mainland Ecuador, the Galápagos Islands is one of the few places left in the world where human activity is kept to a minimum and you can find a wide range of conservation programs. On Galápagos Islands conservation programs you can gain hands on work experience learning from local scientists by helping them on research projects on the islands. Volunteer projects include reforestation, animal conservation, maintenance, construction and community projects.

You can find paid teaching work in the Galapagos Islands, jobs include helping children at local schools and leading English lessons. Teaching placements involve working closely with Ecuadorian English teachers and children from ages 4-12 years old. This is popular with people seeking work and travel opportunities in South America.

On our travel directory you can find lots of tours and adventure trips. Charles Darwin visited the islands and got more than he bargained for, he came in search of volcanoes, but it was the unique Galapagos wildlife that left a more lasting impression. He famously rode and fed the giant tortoises, and his time here inspired his theories. On Isabella Island you can relax and visit the Giant Tortoise Breeding Center, whilst trips to Santa Cruz and San Cristobal Island are also recommended. Browse Galapagos Islands work, volunteer and travel opportunities on our website.