Description

Resting in one of the poorest countries in the world is the amazing land Ecuador, home to over 3 million Indigenous residents of the Shuar and Kichwa communities. Here in this Amazonian Rainforest village exist rich traditions and close connections to Indigenous culture.

High percentages of the youth in these communities have limited to no access to a formal education. Trends have been forming, where there is little education, there is often entanglement with drugs and violence. The focus of this school lies on educating the youth in order to provide well-rounded knowledge, keep the youth safe from street entanglement and chiefly, offer possibilities of a higher quality of life.

Besides education, the foundation also cares for social and family issues the Shuar are faced with. Amongst those are poverty, child abandonment and neglect, prostitution, delinquency, violence and drugs.

All of the program's social programs parallel with cultural sensitivity and awareness.

If you are interested in learning first-hand Indigenous ways of life, while also believing education should be available for all, then welcome abroad to this teaching program!

Highlights

Accommodations:
* Volunteer house divided into two; each half holds up to eight people
* Fully equipped with bathrooms, hot showers, kitchen and living room
* Three meals per day (often joined by local staff)

Qualifications

* Language: Spanish
* Skills: Experience in the field of education recommended but not mandatory. The project needs people in the area of carpentry, nursery, bakery, teachers, or physiology.
* Vaccination: Please consult with your doctor before travelling. We recommend vaccination against malaria and yellow fever.

* Insurance: Full travel & medical insurance for Ecuador
* Visa: Tourist visa (90 days, not extendable); for longer stays volunteer visa (valid for 6 months)

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

see our website for exact prices

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
- 24h-Emergency Number

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

*A one time registration fee of 75 USD is required for all programs.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Volunteers should be enthusiastic, creative, communicative, energetic, organized and open-minded to new cultures.

Age Range

24+ years

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

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