If you are interested in bringing a group of volunteers to the Galapagos it is important to go through the following steps in order to organize your trip to the Galapagos.

E-mail application materials should be sent to volunteer@galapagosice.org.
(Save each form to your computer, edit and save your information, and send the completed form as an e-mail attachment.  Note:  Depending on your internet connection speed, forms may take a moment to open.)

IMPORTANT: Please send Volunteer Application in the same e-mail.

1. E-mail a completed  Group Application Form and check for more information on the Groups  page concerning possible group projects.
   Note: A group is a number greater or equal to 5 individuals brought together via a professional connection (i.e. a group of dentists,…) or via  a school/university connection (i.e. high school students, business school students,…) For groups we only need one application form. You should assign a group leader who will be the single point of contact with Galapagos ICE during the application process. All documents and payments should occur for the entire group, rather than per person.
2. Submit the $50 Application Fee
3. Upon request we will send group pricing information.

If Galapagos ICE approves your application, we will notify you by e-mail, and request that you complete the following acceptance paperwork within 30 days, unless otherwise indicated.

IMPORTANT: Please download the Volunteer Agreement Instructions prior to sending any information.  All Stage II information should be sent in the same e-mail.

1. E-mail a color scan of each participant’s passport or a readable digital color photograph of your passport.
2. E-mail a completed Health & Housing Form for each participant.
3. E-mail a resumé/CV for each participant (only if you have been approved for the Park Entrance Fee) in English and Spanish (No longer than four pages, please. We recommend you use Google Translate or Yahoo Bablefish for the Spanish translation.)
4. Send flight information to Galapagos ICE.
5. Provide proof of travel insurance for each participant at least 14 days before your arrival date (optional).
6. After reading the Volunteer Agreement Instructions, send all information necessary from the Volunteer Agreement for each participant.
7. Send all of the information to volunteer@galapagosice.org at least 6 weeks prior to your arrival.

NOTE: For health and safety reasons groups are required to have one Spanish Speaker for every eight group members, who is comfortable conversing with hospital staff, patients, teachers and/or the general public as appropriate for the project. If you do not have sufficient Spanish speakers in your group then Galapagos ICE can provide translators at an extra cost. Please contact us for more information.

Groups must also handle all communication and financial matters with Galapagos ICE via a single point of contact that represents the group.