A place to grow with others.
In Sucumbíos, Ecuador, volunteering opens doors to serve through education, psychological support, community development, and the promotion of dignity and justice — especially for women and vulnerable families.
1. Monte Carmelo Spirituality Center
📍 Puerto Libre, Sucumbíos
📩 Contact: Nubia Offenburger – +593 98 973 8262
Volunteer roles:
Although there is no formal volunteer program yet, there are multiple opportunities to collaborate with local communities.
Possible activities:
- Tutoring (language, math, English)
- Recreational and sports activities for children, youth, and adults
- Psychological support for children and families
- Human and Christian formation for all ages
- Home visits and accompaniment for families and the sick
- Social-community outreach with neighborhood families
🧭 Volunteer spaces: schools, family homes, neighborhood communities
2. Federation of Women of Sucumbíos
📍 Nueva Loja (Lago Agrio), Sucumbíos
📩 Contact: María Luz Caballero – +593 99 393 0455
🌐 Facebook page
Volunteer profile:
Volunteers should work from an inclusive, feminist, and non-patriarchal perspective.
Volunteer spaces:
- Federation of Women’s offices
- Shelter homes
- Puerta Violeta (safe spaces for women)
Possible activities:
Arts, crafts, and entrepreneurship training
Support for organizational and economic empowerment projects
Accompaniment for women survivors of violence
Social work
School support for children, teens, and youth
Psychological care for families (psychologists or students)
Self-esteem and resilience workshops
3. ISTEC – Instituto Superior Tecnológico Crecermás
📩 Contact: María Dolores Mora Espejo – +593 98 519 5786
🌐 www.istec.edu.ec
Currently, ISTEC does not have an official volunteer program. However, there’s strong potential for future volunteering, especially in the hospitality and residential areas (villas). Opportunities are still being explored.
