Ecuador Teaching - La Unidad Ecducativa San Patricio (UESPA)
Ecuador
Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 7-12 months
Dates: Monthly Departure except in August
Description:
This placement needs volunteers to assist in their educational programming for these "older" street children. Volunteers are needed to be positive role models and to influence the children's' lives, helping them finish their basic education, and encouraging them to continue studying. Volunteers will help in educational programs, organize and participate in recreational play, and also teach the street children English.
Qualifications:
Any previous work with social programs, teaching experience or experience with interactive programs for children from challenging backgrounds are all assets. Enthusiasm, patience and flexibility. The desire to work hard to develop programs and projects for street children is also important. People that don't like to teach or work with children may have a difficult time at this placement.
Cost in US$: 2,775 for 8 weeks, 165 each additional week
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Cost Includes :
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- Emergency evacuation services
- Food
- Housing
- In-country orientation/Training
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- In-country staff support
- Language instruction
- Medical insurance
- Registration fees
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- Written materials abroad
- Written materials pre-departure
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Cost Include Description:
Upon arrival in country our staff will pick you up at the airport and return you to our Orientation Center for a safety briefing and general country orientation. For this program you are required to complete one week of language training and orientation which is included in the cost of the program. At the end of that week you will transfer to your placement to begin volunteering. Our staff are available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week should you require help of any kind.
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- academic reinforcement
- community development
- counseling
- education
- English teaching
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- literacy
- public education
- social services, social work
- street kids
- teaching
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- volunteering
- youth
- youth development
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Typical Volunteer: We believe everyone can contribute by volunteering. Recent graduates from high school, college or university, professionals taking a career break, recent retirees, individuals or groups who are interested in a change and the chance to enrich their own life and the lives of others. If you are 18 years or older you can apply for any of the placements available. If you are from 16-18 years old you may apply for placements near our Volunteer Abroad Office and Residence, so that we are able to give you more support. Both students and professionals are needed for placements in all our countries.
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
Typically Participants Work
Independently
or
in Groups of custom
Application Process Involves:
- Letters of Reference
- Resume
- Written Application
Basecamp International Centers's Mission Statement: We believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Year Founded: 1998
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