As a volunteer in the HIV/AIDS project in Ecuador , volunteers can assist in developing sexual health education campaigns, promote prevention programs and training seminars for groups such as common healthcare professionals and sex trade workers. In addition, you can assist in the medical and psychological attention and antiretroviral therapy programs. There are also opportunities to provide comfort and support directly to patients, their families and the community. Volunteers may also be required to make routine visits to hospices and other medical facilities - providing an in-depth perspective into the debilitating affects of this disease.

No specific qualifications are required of volunteers wishing to participate in the HIV/AIDS volunteer project in Ecuador . However, volunteers should have a focused interest and passion for public community outreach and other healthcare-related activities. Spanish is not required but preferred. Rustic Volunteer Travel also offer free Spanish training to volunteers in all locations (except Galapagos). Volunteers are expected to be flexible as these particular project's foundations are based in public outreach; therefore, daily schedules are seldom fixed and can be routinely altered.

Rustic Volunteer Travel manages room/food for volunteers. Volunteers live with the host family and we manage a separate/shared, simple, clean and modest room as well as local meals three times a day. Volunteer will also have an access to our office in Ecuador and mobile number of our coordinators. Our staffs also visit volunteers in each 2-4 week interval as a part of the program. Details covering living accommodations provided prior to arrival.

HIV/AIDS projects are available in Quito (officially San Francisco de Quito, the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America) and Galápagos Islands (archipelago of volcanic islands) . Ecuador straddles the equator, from which it takes its name, and is renowned for being one of 17 mega-diverse countries in the world with 1600 bird species and 25,000 species of plants Most of its cities offer most of the amenities you would expect from any city. Volunteers can organize different possible excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place the volunteer can use during weekends. For example: architecture, museums, city tours, fishing, rock climbing, festivals, restaurants, art, music, hotels, and much more.