Rural Public Health Volunteering in Ecuador

Volunteer abroad with Kaya Responsible Travel and join a project in community development with a health focus. You’ll contribute to the initiatives of a local organization that works with indigenous communities in Quito, Ecuador. The Rural Public Health Volunteering in Ecuador runs community outreach and provides education on subjects such as avoiding teenage pregnancy, alcohol and drug addiction, and nutrition. Joining this project doesn’t allow you to gain invaluable insight into the common problems facing indigenous communities in the province. It also deepens your understanding of how public health education initiatives are planned and implemented while incorporating traditional and modern views on medicine. You should be a medical, nutrition, biology, or nursing student to be accepted onto this placement. If you are interested in studying medicine or nursing in the future and are passionate about community development, you may also be considered for this placement. All volunteers must speak Spanish (level B1 Intermediate User of CEFR) to get the most out of this placement and to contribute effectively to the outreach program.