Volunteer at a Vocational Training Center for Adults with Mental Illness and Learning Disabilities
Ecuador
- All Other Regions of Ecuador:
Guayaquil
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Description:
This is a private non-profit foundation for adults with intellectual disability. They operate April through January and are devoted to running workshops for adults, who for the most cases have been in special ed schools and have finished their 12 years of schooling as prescribed by the law. They have a morning and an afternoon session of vocational training such as basket weaving, ceramics, making leather bracelets, recycling paper etc. They are always short of personnel as the majority of their clients come from families with financial limitations. Volunteers at this organization should be prepared to work with adults with challenging behavior who could be aggressive or have difficulties following commands.
Qualifications:
No qualifications are required for this placement
Cost in US$: Costs start at $750 for 2 weeks
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Cost Includes :
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- Food
- Housing
- In-country orientation/Training
- In-country staff support
- Language instruction
- Pre-departure orientation/Training
- Registration fees
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Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- adult education
- community development
- cooking
- education
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- elderly
- English teaching
- gardening
- health education
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- painting
- seniors
- teaching
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Age Range: 18+
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to Ecuador
Independently
Application Process Involves:
Ecua-Experiencia's Mission Statement: To make it possible for students, interns and volunteers of other countries to have a meaningful experience while studying in Ecuadorian universities and institutions of higher education, interning in professional placements throughout Ecuador, and while volunteering through contributing their time to the society of Ecuadorian people.
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