Description

During your time as a Teaching Assistant with Fundacion Integrar in Quito you will participate directly with the staff and children in the daily programs. Volunteers may be asked to provide orientation for the different groups of children or to learn about the children and get to know their abilities and goals. You will also be working to facilitate and participate in group activities such as music, theatre, handicrafts and dance. You will need to plan sessions that are geared towards the age of the participants and also their abilities.

As a volunteer you will also be helping at mealtimes, teaching appropriate behaviour in a variety of settings, helping once a week at the pool, and helping with horseback riding lessons.

At this placement you will be a integrated member of the organization, working alongside the staff to develop and administer programs for the children.
As part of the team volunteers may also be asked to help to clean up after the children, especially after lunch.

Highlights

Fundacion Integrar is an educational center in Quito that provides a number of programs for children living with disabilities. This organization receives very little funding to run its programs, so they rely heavily on the generosity and time of their volunteers to help with the daily routine and services.

The children at the center work in two different groups. One group comes in the morning and the other in the afternoon. The foundation has therapists and teachers that work with the children in the areas of motor skills, physical therapy, early intervention, meals, language therapy, horseback riding therapy and hydrotherapy. These programs are crucial in fostering independence, self-esteem, coordination and social skills in the children.

In 2004 a group for teenagers was also started, where they receive lessons in art and wood working, and they also learn how to help themselves adapt to society. There is a missionary named Nelson who works with this teenage group.
This organization would benefit greatly from dedicated volunteers who are willing to give their time and share their experiences and skills.

Qualifications

Any previous experience working with children, or children with disabilities, would be an asset during this placement, however it is not a requirement.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 3.295 for 8 weeks; USD 250 each additional wk.

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

Upon arrival in country our staff will pick you up at the airport and return you to our Orientation Center for a safety briefing and general country orientation. For this program you are required to complete one - 4 weeks of language training and orientation which is included in the cost of the program. At the end of that week you will transfer to your placement to begin volunteering. Our staff are available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week should you require help of any kind.

Experience Required

yes

It is important the volunteers are flexible, compassionate, enthusiastic, energetic with lots of stamina plus resourceful as you will be working at an organization that receives limited funding.

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

It is important the volunteers are flexible, compassionate, enthusiastic, energetic with lots of stamina plus resourceful as you will be working at an organization that receives limited funding.

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of Depends on the placement

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

24-48 hrs

Basecamp International Centers's Mission Statement

We believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Year Founded

1998