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Education and Youth Development Internship in Ecuador
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Travel to the Amazonian Rainforest in Ecuador where you’ll live and work with an indigenous Kichwa community playing a part in a holistic community development project as you gain practical teaching experience. This is a truly exciting opportunity to join Manna Project International in the first year of their operations in Shandia, a small settlement in the Amazonian Rainforest region. They’re running a range of community uplift initiatives there, your role will be as part of their education goals. You’ll assist teaching class to children of all ages and adults too. With Manna’s holistic approach to community development though you can expect to get involved with a range of nonprofit work, even roles outside your academic focus.
Travel to the Amazonian Rainforest in Ecuador where you’ll live and work with an indigenous Kichwa community playing a part in a holistic community development project as you gain practical teaching experience. This is a truly exciting opportunity to join Manna Project International in the first year of their operations in Shandia, a small settlement in the Amazonian Rainforest region. They’re running a range of community uplift initiatives there, your role will be as part of their education goals. You’ll assist teaching class to children of all ages and adults too. With Manna’s holistic approach to community development though you can expect to get involved with a range of nonprofit work, even roles outside your academic focus.
Program Highlights
Learn to be a flexible teacher while assisting or conducting classes for different age groups, from primary school children to adults in the community.
Gain insight into the lives of Kichwa community members, helping to build close relationships.
Become part of a global community of young advocates who share your passion for social change and serving communities.
Experience different aspects of a grassroots organization: education, social work, and fundraising.
Discover the daily way of life in Ecuador’s Amazonian Rainforest.
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Quick Details
- Ecuador
- 3-6 Months
- Creative Writing
- Development
- Education
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Community Development
- Education
- Youth Development
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Barbadian
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Haitian
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indonesian
- Iranian
- Iraqi
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- Moroccan
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- Spanish
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Surinamese
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Uzbekistani
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
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Program Details
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Locations
- Ecuador
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Creative Writing
- Development
- Education
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Causes
- Community Development
- Education
- Youth Development
Availability
- 3-6 Months
- 3-6 Months
Age Requirement
18-30
Guidelines
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Barbadian
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Haitian
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indonesian
- Iranian
- Iraqi
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- Moroccan
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- Spanish
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Surinamese
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Uzbekistani
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
This Program is also open to Solo
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Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
- In-Country Transportation To & From Project
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- In-Country Orientation
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- Training
- Academic Advising
- Assistance Booking Travel
- Language Lessons
- Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
- Certificate of Completion
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Group living
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Resume
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to know Spanish for this internship?
Whilst Spanish isn’t required for this internship, it is recommended. At least, if you don’t know the language, make an effort to learn the fundamentals before arriving. Whilst it isn’t necessary for the program itself, it will help to build relationships with the communities you’ll be working with.
Can you offer any help learning Spanish?
Yes. Spanish classes for the duration of your stay are included in the pricing for your trip. However, it really will help your progression if you come to Ecuador with a solid foundation. So do start learning beforehand. For those interested, there’ll be Kichwa classes available during your internship too.
What will I need to bring?
Your main concerns should be your usual travel documents, a laptop, and appropriate clothing. Weather is changeable so bring layers. Good walking boots for activities are essential. One smart/casual outfit will suffice, everything else should be clothes you would wear to a construction site in the Amazon, i.e. something you don’t mind getting dirty.
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Travel to the Amazonian Rainforest in Ecuador where you’ll live and work with an indigenous Kichwa community playing a part in a holistic community development project as you gain practical teaching experience. This is a truly exciting opportunity to join Manna Project International in the first year of their operations in Shandia, a small settlement in the Amazonian Rainforest region. They’re running a range of community uplift initiatives there, your role will be as part of their education goals. You’ll assist teaching class to children of all ages and adults too. With Manna’s holistic approach to community development though you can expect to get involved with a range of nonprofit work, even roles outside your academic focus.
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Ready to Learn More?
Travel to the Amazonian Rainforest in Ecuador where you’ll live and work with an indigenous Kichwa community playing a part in a holistic community development project as you gain practical teaching experience. This is a truly exciting opportunity to join Manna Project International in the first year of their operations in Shandia, a small settlement in the Amazonian Rainforest region. They’re running a range of community uplift initiatives there, your role will be as part of their education goals. You’ll assist teaching class to children of all ages and adults too. With Manna’s holistic approach to community development though you can expect to get involved with a range of nonprofit work, even roles outside your academic focus.
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