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Woman and Children Volunteer Placement - Ecuador
Location: Ecuador: Quito
Program Duration: 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: inquire for dates
5 Manor Road Guildford, Surrey GU2 9NE England
Call Us
Phone: 00447530844071
Description
Volunteers can choose a placement at the women's refuge where women and their children are housed, given medical attention and psychological assessment and treatment. Workshops on domestic violence, self-esteem, family relationship, sexuality, group work and other topics, are also held in these centres. Given the type of work volunteers will assist with a reasonably high level of Spanish is required for this program. Volunteers in Ecuador contribute according to their own experience and interests. Usually getting involved in the following: working with the children at the refuge alongside the psychologist, doing administrative tasks, such as assisting the social workers or attracting funds. Those who already have the relevant training may counsel the women directly.
Highlights
* Love Volunteers is a not-for-profit organisation that provides fun, rewarding, safe and affordable volunteering opportunities in developing countries around the world.
* Since Love Volunteers is a not-for-profit organization, it is one of the most affordable ways to help out in a developing country while being immersed in the local culture.
* Volunteers staying in Quito can choose to stay with families, who have experience of hosting foreign volunteers. This is a fabulous opportunity to practice one's Spanish and becoming deeply immersed in Ecuadorian culture. The volunteer project will be no further than a manageable bus ride away. Home stays includes three meals a day.
* Orientation commences directly after arrival firstly at the Spanish school in the Mariscal area of Quito. A tour of the area lasting approximately two hours will be led by the volunteer coordinator who will also give safety tips and general advice.
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
- Spanish
Cost in US$:
12 week program - USD 1,490
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
- Adult Education
- Arts
- Childcare/children
- Community Centers
- Community Health
- Counseling
- Disability Issues
- Education
- Health
- Housing
- Human Rights
- Minority Groups
- Nutrition
- Population Issues
- Relief
- Social Services, Social Work
- Street Kids
- Teaching
- Tutor
- 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
- Apartment/Flat
- Home-stays
Participants Travel to Ecuador
Independently or in Groups
Application Process Involves
- Other
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
48 hoursPost Services Include
- Alumni Network
- Exit Debriefing Abroad
Love 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
