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Community Developmentin the Andes
Location: Ecuador: Quito
Program Duration: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad)
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: inquire for dates
5 Manor Road Guildford, Surrey GU2 9NE England
Call Us
Phone: 00447530844071
Description
This program located in the Andes aims to improve the quality of life of the 43 indigenous communities represented, by building a fairer, more egalitarian multi-cultural society, reducing poverty, expanding the electoral participation of local inhabitants and strengthening social organisation. Volunteers in Ecuador participate according to their fields of expertise and interests. Activities include: helping with administrative work, apiculture, hydro-technical projects, environmental education, the production and sale of traditional products including handicrafts, as well as working on organic farms and supporting teachers at local community schools.
The following additional costs apply: transfers to Otavalo from where volunteers are collected - USD 20; the cost of any additional bus journeys or extra food is met by the volunteer.
Qualifications
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old at the start of their placement. Exceptions can be made for under-eighteens accompanied by a guardian. A knowledge of basic Spanish is also a pre-requisite, a more advanced knowledge being regarded as extremely helpful. No matter what your level of Spanish, it is recommended that you sign up for the very affordable Spanish courses offered by our partner.
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
4 weeks starting at just USD 600
Cost Include Description:
Includes accommodation, three meals a day, an airport pick-up (if required), orientation and 24/7 in-country support.
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- Academic Reinforcement
- Agriculture
- Arts
- Childcare/children
- Clerical And Office Work
- Community Development
- Community Organizing
- Consciousness-raising
- Conservation
- Counseling
- Eco-tourism
- Education
- Environment
- Health Care
- Human Rights
- Income-generation
- Indigenous Issues
- Infrastructure Planning
- Intervention
- Natural Resources
- Office Work
- Population Issues
- Recreation
- Reforestation
- Teaching
- Volunteering
- Women
- Youth
- Youth Development
This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Other
Participants Travel to Ecuador
in Groups
Application Process Involves
- Other
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
48 hoursLove Volunteers's Mission Statement
We are a not-for-profit organization that provides fun, rewarding, safe and affordable volunteering opportunities in developing countries around the world. Whether you're planning a week helping a local community as you travel around a country, six months learning the local language, or putting your gap year to good use, Love Volunteers has a program that will give you the best possible experience.
Year Founded
2009
