Volunteer Teaching Program in Ecuador with Volunteering Solutions
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: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Volunteers can begin their project placement on any Monday of the month throughout the year.
http://www.volunteeringsolutions.com
1735 - LGF Sec - 45 Gurgaon, Delhi NCR 122003 India
Call Us
Phone: Toll Free US/CAN +1- 888 790 3096 Toll Free UK +44 - 800 014 8160
Fax: +91-124-4378572
Description
Participants in the Teaching program work side by side with the teachers in the schools and teach English as well as other subjects such as Mathematics, Sports, History etc. If participants only feel comfortable to help with English its fine but it might not be enough to give them work all day as there might not be enough English classes during the day.
The biggest problem with English classes in Ecuador is that most of the English teachers can't speak English or they might have some basic but their pronunciation is very bad so obviously they will have a hard time to teach the students in the best way.
Except for short local holidays and vacations for Christmas, Easter and similar the schools in Quito have summer holiday from the end of June to beginning of September. For someone that comes close to Christmas it's also important to know that schools normally take a lot of time before Christmas to prepare song and dance for the parents and close to summer holiday they often have many tests for the students.
The schools have 2 or 3 classes in every grade from 1st to 6th and they also have pre-school classes. In every classroom there are 30-35 students.
The ages of the students range from 6 to about 13 years.
Highlights
What we provide:
Airport Receive/ Transfer: Volunteers are picked up from the Quito International Airport by the local coordinator or representative. Those volunteers who are arriving overland or are already in Ecuador will be picked up from the bus station or at a meeting point decided beforehand.
Orientation: A half day orientation will be provided by the local staff. Areas like culture, greetings, locations, transportation, safety and volunteer placements are given during the orientation. Volunteers are also introduced the area around their project as well as accommodations.
Lodging: Accommodation is provided with a local Ecuadorian host family. All volunteers are provided with separate rooms in most cases. However, in some cases you would be sharing the room with a fellow volunteer. All host families are carefully selected and approved by the local staff and have past experience of hosting international volunteers. All accommodations have running water and electricity available.
Food: The host family provides two meals per day (lunch and dinner). Lunch and dinner will be rice, a bowl of soup, fried meat (chicken, beef, pork or fish) and a lot of vegetables. Ecuadorian food is light and healthy and is not very spicy and hot.
Insurance: All participants are covered for full comprehensive Travel and Medical insurance for their time of stay in our project.
In Country travel assistance: Volunteers are assisted by the local staff and coordinators for any kind of assistance they need for their travel arrangements.
In-country support: 24 hours support provided by our local staff. You will be provided with the contact details of the local coordinator and staff who will be available 24 hrs once you are in the country.
Pre-departure information: After we receive full and final payments all participants are provided by a pre-departure information booklet which will have all vital information about your program. The Pre Departure Information Booklet provides the complete details of the country, project locations, Visas, Immunizations, Things to Pack list, Accommodations, Contact Information etc.
Qualifications
Volunteers must be 17 years or older at the beginning of the program. Volunteers need to have an open mind and flexible attitude for working in a new and different environment. The volunteer should bring energy and enthusiasm to make a difference. Basic to intermediate Spanish recommended.
Minimum Education
High School
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
2 weeks: 630
Cost Includes:
Cost Include Description:
What are you Paying For?
* 24 hrs Assistance and support from VS Staff
* Comprehensive Pre- Departure Information
* Airport Pickup
* Orientation
* Food
* Accommodation
* Travel & Medical Insurance
What's not Included?
* Airfare
* Visa and Visa extension fee
* Airport taxes
* Local Transportation
* Any personal expenses
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- English teaching
- teaching
Age Range
17 years or olderThis Program is open to
Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Group living
- Home-stays
Participants Travel to Ecuador
Independently or in Groups
Application Process Involves
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Resume
Typically The Application Process Time is
2-8 weeksVolunteering Solutions's Mission Statement
Our Mission is to provide Meaningful and fully researched volunteer programs abroad. Benefit local communities by providing volunteer support. To strengthen the travel experience by providing cross cultural experiences to our volunteers. Use the funds and develop the communities and people we work with.
Year Founded
2006
