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Volunteers are the life-blood of ECHO.

The ECHO Volunteer Team exists to collaborate with staff members and interns in furthering ECHO’s Mission of spreading the love of God in Word and seed. We’re helping provide lasting hope against hunger, and we couldn’t do it without you.

Work teams

Making an Impact. Together.

Each year ECHO hosts a number of short-term agricultural mission work teams. Learn more about our work team mission program or apply today!

Ambassador Program

Give them a Voice to End Hunger

Help bring ECHO to your community. With the tools and resources we provide, you can become a champion of change today.

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ECHO Research Takes the Stage in Kyoto

Every four years, thousands of horticultural researchers and practitioners gather for the International Horticultural Congress, one of the largest global forums for horticultural science. This August, that gathering was in Kyoto, Japan, and three ECHO staff ...

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Agroecology Training in Laos

Farmers, Faith and a Path to Resilience Early this year, a three-day agroecology training took place in Laos bringing together over 60 participants with a shared vision of building sustainable and resilient communities. The training integrated ...

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Finding Sustainable, Low-Cost Ways to Feed Livestock

For many small scale farmers, healthy livestock are more than animals. They provide food, income, fertilizer for crops, and financial security during difficult seasons. Yet one of the greatest challenges farmers face is finding affordable, nutritious ...

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Global Food and Farm Festival

Taste exotic foods, experience life in a foreign country, and explore the Global Farm, learning about food and culture in a new way. Every spring, ECHO partners with local organizations and businesses to host Southwest Florida’s premier festival focusing on sustainable living, gardening, and food.