Ecuador Teaching - Colegio Nacional Galapagos

  Ecuador

• Galapagos Islands: 
Galapagos Islands

Length of Position: 9-12 weeks
Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Year Round, Monthly Departures except January, February, and March

Description: Citizens of the Galapagos islands are often isolated from educational opportunities because of their physical distance from the mainland. Learning English is a very important economic tool for the habitants of the islands in order to participate in the local and tourist economies and improve their quality of life.

As a volunteer on the island of Santa Cruz you will be helping people to improve their lives by teaching English, sharing in their culture, and experiencing the magic and beauty of this internationally coveted destination.

Volunteer will be required to teaching English and be active in the community.

Highlights: Other possible duties in this placement are facilitating classes in dance, theatre, work with gold and silver, gastronomy. Potentially organizing and facilitating leadership workshops and conferences.

Qualifications: Prior experience teaching English is an asset, but not crucial. Volunteers are needed that are open minded, honest, and who are keen to teach and learn. People who are close minded and inflexible may have a difficult time at this placement.

Cost in US$: $2775 USD for 8 weeks, $165 per additional week

Experience Required: no

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.

Participants Travel to Ecuador Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of custom

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Volunteer Abroad'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