Description

Come explore and teach in one of the poorest yet most magnificent countries in South America!

Presently this small rural school in Ecuador offers formal education and social skill development for children between three months old to early adolescent years. The school is divided into sections of the day care center and primary school. The aim of both sections is to provide children with a bilingual education to open up new vistas of a way out of poverty.

The children attending this school come from a range of low income living. Some children have families where their parents are making just the bare minimum to care for them. Other children, however, have either been abandoned or their parents do not have the social and/or financial means to care for them.

Here at this placement you will have the life-enriching experience to care and educate these incredible children while reaffirming that one person truly can make a difference!

Highlights

Options to volunteer are:
* Primary Teacher
* General Volunteer (secondary teacher/ substitute)
* Specific Volunteer (must entail strong skills sets in art, electronics, computers, yoga, ecology, etc)
* Day-care center

* All volunteers teachers need to speak English and/or Spanish enough to develop these languages with the children.
* All volunteers are asked to monitor children during out of the classroom activities
* Role modeling effective social skills and mutual respect for all is extremely important!

Accommodations:
- A cozy house which can hold up to ten people
- Five bedrooms, each holding two beds
- Completely furnished including: Gas stove, refrigerator, washing machine, bed linen & internet
- Recommend to bring a sleeping bag and towels
- Fireplace for relaxing!

Qualifications

* Language: Fluency in English or Spanish; basic Spanish skills useful for traveling

* Skills: Teaching experience, experience with children

* Insurance: Full travel & medical insurance for Ecuador

* Visa: Required if you stay longer than 90 days

Languages

• Chinese
• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

view our website for exact costs

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support

Program Fees Include:

What's included:
- Accommodation
- Three meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Orientation kit
- Local support

What's not included:
- Flight
- Airport Pick-up
- Medical Insurance
- Visa (if necessary)
- Personal expenses
- Local Travels

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Caring, compassionate, tolerant, creative and entails an interest to work with children!

Age Range

21+ 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

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

Flexible

South America Inside's Mission Statement

Our programs are addressed to the humanitarian traveler, whether you are a student, professional or retiree. Anyone who wants to explore Latin America not as a mere tourist, but rather as an insider through an experience that goes beyond the ordinary, we invite you into our community! We organize Spanish and Portuguese courses as well as internship and volunteer work positions in nearly all countries of Central and South America. We help in organizing language courses, internships, volunteer work projects as well as in choosing the right country for you. We aim to select partners who are just off the beaten path and/or entail unique and special features to make your experience unforgettable!

Year Founded

2003