Volunteer in Ecuador

YFU volunteers in Ecuador have the opportunity to give back to their host communities all while immersing in Ecuadorian culture and language! Students on a social work program do not attend a school in Ecuador, but volunteer with a service organization instead. Participants are welcome to indicate their preferences, but the most common volunteer placement in Ecuador is in working with children from low-income families. YFU students on the social work program are placed with a host family in Quito, the capital city of Ecuador. The program also includes 90 hours of Spanish language instruction. This program is for participants from 17-21 years old, with some familiarity of Spanish. YFU cultural exchange volunteer programs provide the ultimate reality check to a worldview based on ster...