Teaching English in Ecuador

  Ecuador

• All Other Regions of Ecuador: 
Rural Areas

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: In Ecuador, passion for English language develops due to the rapidly growing tourism industry, and the country's desire to get access into the global economy. A country blessed with cultural and natural majesty, tourism emerges as an increasingly viable means of generating income. Knowledge of English is undoubtedly helpful to attract more tourists and expand the horizon of tourism business in many English speaking audiences. Many local schools requested English speaking volunteers to help them to achieve their goal of speaking English.

Our English teaching projects in Ecuador are located in the Las Tolas village, a village surrounded by picturesque landscapes and beautiful Cloud Forest. Teaching English in the village and staying at Urcu Puyujunda allows volunteers to experience the wonder of this country whilst making positive impacts on the future of the children. Volunteers will have the opportunity to explore villages, local life, culture, and to learn Spanish. Most of the volunteers working in English projects work as teachers in a public school with children and artisans of town. Responsibilities of the volunteers include teaching simple English and practicing conversational English. Additional help with games, health, sanitation, nutrition and extra curricular activities might be requested.

The volunteers of the project can benefit from the experience of and learn about a different ecosystem and culture (local life) They can improve their Spanish language and also play traditional sport with the community, two days of the week you can camp, hike, fish and explore the Cloud Forest and play. The volunteers will receive a certificate at the end of the programme. Overall it's a great experience.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Ecuador Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Eco-Volunteer Urcu Puyujunda's Mission Statement: Urcu Puyujunda is an organization designed to help people and disappearing Cloud Forest near Quito, the capital of Ecuador. Our main objective is to help the children, who are the future of the country, especially those with the fewest economic resources. Urcu Puyujunda is also involved in conservation of 'mother-earth' (pacha-mama), and is working to save the planet one step at a time. There are many orphanages, special Institute for disabled children, they need help, so the volunteers who are interested in these projects are very welcome.

Year Founded: 1999