Description

Ecuador was named for its position on the Equator and is bordered by Colombia, Peru and the Pacific Ocean. Not many countries as small as Ecuador have such diverse climate regions. This country has the tallest active volcano in the world, great white sand beaches, tropical rainforests, deep crevasses, colorful Indian markets and is well known for its social and political stability.

A willingness to help is all you need at the after-school project, the outreach for the poor, or an orphanage. Your presence there can be the difference between children getting some personal attention and one-on-one contact with an adult role model, or being left to their own devices (the project are so understaffed that the personnel can barely get the bare basics done). One of our favorites is Children of the Prisoners, a daycare center situated in a women's prison. Healthcare professional or students can help in hospitals for the poor. ESL teachers can gain experience teaching at the University and long term volunteers are very welcome at the Center for Street Children.

Languages

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

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Program Fees Include:

Includes Spanish classes, homestay with 2 meals/day (3 meals/day in Cuenca) during classes, lodging during volunteer placement, on-site coordinator, travel insurance and airport pick-up. Volunteer lodging varies by placement and usually no meals are provided.

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

25-35

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

AmeriSpan Study Abroad's Mission Statement

Our mantra is "Every Language, Every Culture, Everywhere." AmeriSpan Study Abroad has over 15 years experience and over 30,000 past participants. Our staff has three passions: language, culture, and travel. Individually and as a group, we have accumulated experiences and knowledge related to these passions. AmeriSpan's staff has traveled to more than 65 countries, every continent except Antarctica, speak 10 languages, and we are happy to share this enormous amount of relevant knowledge with you. Every staff member has studied and/or lived abroad for extended periods of time. We are neither a language school nor a travel agent, we're a hybrid of the two: a language travel organization. AmeriSpan has evaluated hundreds of schools, host families and destinations to determine which programs to offer, and our independence allows us to give you unbiased evaluations of these programs. Our pledge to our participants is to make going abroad 'worry-free'. There is no risk in choosing an AmeriSpan program because you'll get the best program, best price and can cancel for any reason and get a full refund on every dollar we have received for your program.

Year Founded

1993