Orphanage Project in Ecuador

  Ecuador

• Quito: 
Quito

Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: all year round

Description: In the last two decades, the population of Ecuador has doubled, creating a growing population of abandoned children. Most of these children are from poor and/or indigenous families. Growing poverty, lack of education and limited governmental resources further exacerbate the problem of street children and orphans in Ecuador. In the capital city of Quito, our local partners have instituted an orphanage to protect the life of these vulnerable kids from further exploitation and potential homelessness. However, this project is in need of volunteers who are willing to share their time, efforts, skill, and love for the good of these abandoned children.

In the Ecuador Orphanage Project, volunteers will help the underprivileged children of the orphanage by teaching basic English or Spanish. Volunteers will help by feeding, caring for, and simply playing with these very young children. Ecuador Volunteers also help in developing creative programs art, music, dance, sports, etc. Additional assistance with day trips, sanitation, cooking, and administrative duties might be requested.

Qualifications: no qualifications are needed.

Cost in US$: starts from $899

Salary / Pay: volunteer job

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 or above

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Global Crossroad's Mission Statement: Global Crossroad offers many remarkable and challenging volunteer, internship, mini-adventure, and cultural immersion opportunities to interested international volunteers in marvelous countries such as India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Mongolia, Ghana, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Kenya. Our unique programs are creative and exciting, as they engage volunteers in breathtaking journeys. Here, a volunteer can become involved in service projects while they explore remote villages. A volunteer can also learn a wonderful new heritage as the Global Crossroad provides language training courses and cultural tours.

Year Founded: 2002