WORKING HOLIDAY

Program is open all year round: acceptance to the program depends on availability.

LEAD Adventures gives you the opportunity to take be part on our WORKING HOLIDAY PROGRAM.

So you're done with school or have been off work for sometime and everybody is asking you what you are going to do now? No answers. What about taking some time off? Just leave your worries behind and travel to the far end of the world to find inspiration! Ecuador is the perfect country to find what you are looking for. Get a taste of Ecuadorian culture, its people and its regions! Be part of Spanish Lessons, spend time at a beautiful beach and get to experience the Amazon Jungle! During you time in Ecuador you will not only have the chance visit the Old Historic Town in Quito where colonial churches and plazas are found but also experience breathtaking Andean and Amazonian landscapes.

Ecuador offers different adventure, cultural, historical and natural opportunities for you not to miss. It maintains a unique contact with its ancestral indigenous cultures and is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world. Our working holiday offers the chance to experience this and travel with a purpose. Give meaning to your adventure and give back to the people and environment of Ecuador while you live abroad. Additionally you will have the chance to improve your Spanish, through our classes and direct contact with the native-speaking people.

In your free time you can enjoy many different activities that Ecuador has to offer:

*Enjoy exploring Quito, the capital city of Ecuador. This beautiful city will take you back through 500 years of history, cultural sites and places you will never forget. Quito has colonial churches, structures and historical sites hundred of years old such as La Iglesia de San Francisco, La Plaza de la Independencia, the mighty Basilica and more.

* The Teleferico takes visitors almost to the top of the Volcano Pichincha in a sky tram. It is worth putting aside a few hours for the trip, and a trip by day or at nighttime is equally interesting. The cable cars will take you up to almost 14,000 feet and the views are stunning.

* Adjacent to the Old City in Quito, El Panecillo is a large hill on top of which a large statue of the Virgin of Quito which is visible from miles around. From the top there are marvelous views of the whole city and the volcanoes.

*  Visit the "Middle of the World City" in Quito where the monument that divides the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern is located. You must also straddle the line dividing the north and south hemispheres, with one foot in each. It was built during the XVII century when a French Expedition defined the precise location of the equatorial line. The Ethnographic Museum can be also be visited here.

*Take a weekend tour to and hike the Cotopaxi volcano. The Cotopaxi National Park is located in the “Avenue of the Volcanoes” a breathtaking place of rare natural beauty. Hike to the glaciers and enjoy the spectacular view!

We have some job offers all over Ecuador and Galapagos, that are name below:

- Lodge at the Andes foothills close to Cotopaxi (two at a time)
- Hostels in Quito (two at a time in each hostel, about 6 available)
- Lodges at the Andes Lagoon Quilotoa and Yahuarcocha, (one at a time)
- Bar-Restaurant in Galapagos (one at a time)
- Hostels in Guayaquil (one at a time)
- Hostels in Latacunga and Banos (one at a time in each)

Jobs are available year-round. Acceptance upon resume review. The Jobs at any of the lodges could be at front desk, food and beverage, maintenance, depending on what they need on the dates you want to come.

Highlights:
- Absorb the Ecuadorian Countryside
- Swim, paddle and fish in Yahurcocha lagoon
- Work like a native in the foothills of the Andes
- Travel to cities like Quito, Banos and Ibarra
- Explore the Galapagos Islands, while working at a local bar-restaurant

Participants have the option to live at a home stay, residence, apartment or hostel. Meals will be included in each placement.

Applicants must send and update resume (including picture) to our email address.

Qualifications & Requirements:

- Recent Graduates
- Students
- Employees on Sabbatical
- Adventurers
- Families
- People In-Between Careers