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Volunteer as Assistant at Villa Ticca Ecuador

Location: Ecuador: Quito

Program Duration: 5-8 weeks

Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks

Dates: Throughout the Year

Basecamp International Centers

http://www.basecampvolunteerabroad.com

4 Cataraqui Street - Suite 102 Kingston, Ontario K7K 1Z7 Canada

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Phone: 1 866-646-4693

Fax: 613-548-1787

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Description

This project needs volunteers to help with the daily routine. They can work in three different age groups: 0.5-2 years old, 2-3 years old and 3-5 years old. There's also a group of school children that comes for half-days to eat and to complete their homework.
There's a lot that volunteers can do. They appreciate initiative taken within their programs, but volunteers can also create different activities for the children.
Volunteers can also choose to help in the kitchen, buy food at the local market, and/or clean the different rooms.

Highlights

The organization helps the children of teenage and single mothers, as well as the children of financially needy families. For only USD5 every month the children receive education, food and a safe place to learn and play, while their mothers are looking for a job working, or studying.

Foundation Ninos de Waita Ticca aims to create a better future for this community and the children who participate in their programs.
This children's center relies on the help of volunteers to aide in caring for children from low-to-no income neighbourhoods in the South of Quito. The children at this placement are full of energy and benefit greatly from the compassionate, enthusiastic care given to them in all forms--educational and recreational.

Qualifications

Any previous experience with children or studies in the area of childcare are assets.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

USD 3.295 for 8 weeks; USD 250 each additional wk.

Cost Include Description:

Upon arrival in country our staff will pick you up at the airport and return you to our Orientation Center for a safety briefing and general country orientation. For this program you are required to complete one - 4 weeks of language training and orientation which is included in the cost of the program. At the end of that week you will transfer to your placement to begin volunteering. Our staff are available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week should you require help of any kind.

Credit Available

no

Experience Required

yes

    Volunteers should have lots of stamina, be flexible and enjoy working with very young children.
Volunteer Types
  • Childcare/children
  • Cooking
  • Education
  • Health Care
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition
  • Primary Education
  • Street Kids
  • Teaching
  • Youth Development
Typical Volunteer
We believe everyone can contribute by volunteering. Recent graduates from high school, college or university, professionals taking a career break, recent retirees, individuals or groups who are interested in a change and the chance to enrich their own life and the lives of others. If you are 18 years or older you can apply for any of the placements available. If you are from 16-18 years old you may apply for placements near our Volunteer Abroad Office and Residence, so that we are able to give you more support. Both students and professionals are needed for placements in all our countries.
Age Range
18+
This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Dormitory
  • Group living
  • Home-stays

Participants Travel to Ecuador

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves
  • Letters of Reference
  • Online Application plus Application Assessment
  • Resume
  • Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
24-48 hrs
Basecamp International Centers's Mission Statement

We believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Year Founded

1998

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