Description

Volunteers joining this project will focus mainly on teaching English to children aged 8 and upwards in Andean communities near the market town of Otavalo in Ecuador. Volunteers will plan and teach English classes to support the children through the primary and secondary years of their educational lives, and will also plan the content and lead the delivery for sports and arts classes to children aged 4 - 11.

When not in English class, the volunteer will have the opportunity to work on basic literacy and numeracy with the young children in their day to day classes.The children are currently in primary and secondary education, and English has become more important in their Ecuadorian curriculum over the past few years. Sadly, with unqualified English teachers in the schools, the children often fail this part of their studies.

What Difference Does This Project Make?

With just one or two teachers per school, the volunteers' teaching presence allows the children more opportunity to receive help in their education. Being taught by and being able to practice with native English speakers is invaluable to the children. A substantial part of the fee goes towards the day-to-day running costs of the projects themselves throughout the year, including daily transport, food subsidies for the school meals and fruit for the children (sometimes their only meal of the day), educational materials for classes, painting and maintenance.

Highlights

* Living in the heart of the community in Otavalo
* Working with indigenous children; learning Spanish (optional)
* Adventure side trips, cultural workshops and excursions, amazing community interaction.

Qualifications

Skills Required:

* The Spanish Classes

Spanish classes are essential for those Volunteers with no previous Spanish experience and highly recommended for those who want to brush up on their Spanish language. For those taking Spanish classes, you have forty hours of one-on-one Spanish classes, which are flexible to your level and start from basic to advanced. The lessons take place in an excellent Spanish school in the centre of Otavalo. The classes are structured to give you everyday conversation and grammar, and also an insight into the type of Spanish you will need to communicate with and manage the children and teach the lessons. You will be taking 4-6 hours of Spanish lessons per day from Monday to Friday for your first week. Volunteers will then complete their hours as 2-hour classes to be taken during the course of their stay, after school has finished in their community.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Please see GVI website for cost details.

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training

Program Fees Include:

What's Included:

* All food and accommodation
* Airport pick up and drop off
* Introduction to TEFL (teach English as a foreign language) course
* Criminal Records Bureau check for UK participants
* One scholarship for a child to attend school for one year
* Pre-departure support and discounted services
* 24 hour emergency phone
* 24 hour in country support

What's Not Included:

* International flights, visa costs, medical and travel insurance, spending money

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18-65 years

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of Maximum six, plus project staff.

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

1-2 weeks

GVI's Mission Statement

Global Vision International aims to promote the advancement of sustainable development through the creation of partnerships, promotion of local and global education, opportunities and via direct financial support. GVI remains committed to its local partners by ensuring they receive full credit for any research undertaken or achievements reached.

Year Founded

1998