"I had more fun in Canoa than I had my entire freshman year of college!"
              -Elana Greenberg,
                        George Washington University

Watch video of our volunteer and surf project.

2010 Projects - Canoa, Ecuador

January 2 - January 10, 2010*
February 13 - February 22**
March 20 - March 28, 2010
July 31 - August 9, 2010***
August 7 - August 16, 2010****

*optional 7-day additional Galapagos Islands Adventure Week available (January 11 - 17th)

**Contact Eco Surf Representative, Nadine, to discuss dates and information.

***optional 7-day additional Galapagos Islands Adventure Week available (August 9 - 16th)

****High School Student Program

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Every volunteer project team member commits to a fundraising goal of $895usd ($1,395 without the $500 group discount or individual scholarship).  This amount has been carefully calculated to cover all expenses (listed below) for your volunteer project.  This does not cover international airfare.  Inquire about available SCHOLARSHIPS here.  Expenses included:

• 2-nights accommodation in Quito
• 6-nights beachside accommodation in Canoa*
• Dinner each day
• All domestic (Ecuador) air & ground transportation
  
• 4-hour daily volunteer work
• 2-hour daily surf lesson (4:1 ratio)
  
• All-day surfboard rentals
• Introduction to local indigenous tribe
• Re-forested mangrove island excursion
• Animal sanctuary excursion
• Surf safari to remote tropical beach
  
• Salsa dancing lessons
• Beach parties & bonfires
• Rash guard & t-shirt (and various other treats from our sponsors)
• A donation to the community of Canoa
• All volunteer project supplies
• First Aid & CPR Supervision (4:1 ratio)
  
• Chaperoned International Flights available from USA

*Galapagos Islands Adventure Week

    Cost:    $1,395 (includes airfare)
              · January 11 - January 17

    Cost includes: 
              - Chaperoned airfare, Quito » Galapagos » Quito
              - 7-days / 6-nights beachside accommodation
              - Daily island adventure excursions
              - All land & water transportation
              - Snorkel with Sea Lions & Sharks     
              - Surf safari and surfboard rentals
              - Giant Turtles & Land Iguanas excursion 
              - Darwin's Finches bird-watching excursion
              - Charles Darwin Research Station excursion
              - Dinner provided each day 
              - Certified First Aid and CPR supervision