Pedagogical Support Center

  Ecuador

• Quito: 
Quito

Durations of Program: 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: all year through

Description: This project seeks to overcome the challenges that underprivileged children face and give them the knowledge, intellectual capacity, abilities and skills that they will need in order to create a brighter future for themselves.

Program Description:
Volunteers have the option to work in one or more of seven important areas: six that serve to improve the pedagogic ability of the children and one that helps the parents to improve the way that they show affection towards their children.

Volunteer work activities:
- Arts Workshop: Drawing, modeling objects, making recycled paper, painting and more.
- Corporal Expression Workshop: Theater, juggler's shows, juggling, dancing and ballet.
- Music Workshop: Construction of instruments using recycled materials, the development of vocal sound, sound identification, and more.
- Visual Arts Workshop: Teaching the children to use a digital camera, graphic software, photography, and more.
- Cultural Workshop: Organization of outings with the children to museums, movie theaters, picture exhibits, walks, the theater, and more.
- Workshops for the parents: Assisting the parents as they learn how to improve the way that they demonstrate affection towards their children. Activities include corporal expression, conferences, yoga, Tai-Chi, relaxation, and more.

Duration:
Volunteers must work a minimum of 1 month in this project. Volunteers will work from 8h00 to 12h00 / 13h00 to 17h00 Monday to Friday. The volunteer can ask to work only half that time.

Highlights: All the volunteers have free time after their volunteer work hours during the week and during the weekends.

Qualifications: All the volunteers need to have some knowledge of the Spanish language before starting their volunteer work. If the volunteer is not at this level, Ecuador Volunteer could help him/her to find the best program to improve his/her Spanish skills before starting the project.

Cost in US$: 165-360 /month

Not included:
- Travel insurance
- Transportation
- Personal expenses
- Administrative Costs of Ecuador Volunteer.

Monthly Living Cost
- Ecuadorian Families: 450 USD (includes meals)
- Hostel - Shared Rooms: 200 USD to 300 USD (Without meals)
- Hostel - Private Rooms: 300 USD to 450 USD (Without meals)

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Ecuador Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Other

Ecuador Volunteer Foundation's Mission Statement: We are Ecuador Volunteer, an international nonprofit organization founded in 1999 committed to the provision of volunteering opportunities in social, educational and community development in Ecuador. Voluntary work opportunities based around Quito and main programs offer experiences of cultural exchanges, work and help with local people. We arrange voluntary placements in the environmental or community area. The environmental involves working in nature on a wide variety of projects, the community works are about helping street children, elderly people and educating people. We dedicate ourselves to alternative solutions to these problems, to make a difference and create a better world in Ecuador.

Year Founded: 1999