Community/ Education Projects in Ecuador

  Ecuador

• Quito: 
Quito
• Galapagos Islands: 
Galapagos Islands
• All Other Regions of Ecuador: 
Banos,  Ibarra

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: This project will enable volunteers to assist a small school in Rio Verde that has very limited resources and funding. The volunteer work will mainly consist of helping to paint the classrooms and the outside of one of the school houses, as all are in urgent need of a fix-up. However, volunteers could undertake a variety of projects with the elementary school such as an English teaching activity, planting a garden on the school grounds, arts and crafts activities, engaging the children in a soccer match, teaching them songs in English, or anything else your group of volunteers would be interested in. The children are always very curious about foreign volunteers, and it is very easy to engage them in games and other activities that your group might be interested in preparing before you arrive.

Volunteers will mostly work in the afternoon at the school, as the children have class in the mornings. Your mornings in Rio Verde/ Banos will be spent on other fun activities, such as taking a bike tour through the jungle, repelling down a waterfall, whitewater rafting, or soaking in the hot springs just outside Banos.

Volunteers would stay with host families in Rio Verde.

WOMEN'S RIGHTS PROJECT

Volunteers have the opportunity to work on a project that's mission is to promote women's rights in Ecuador. The project tries to encourage women's participation in politicaland economic life, letting them know that a) dignity, b) integrity, c) control and influence over household and public resources, d) appreciation of collective effort and solidarity among women are crucial elements for a real empowerment.

An Intern/volunteer will have the opportunity to help with the workshops/seminar, organizaing campaigns working in the legal department.

Highlights:
- Work with youth as a teaching assistant in Quito, The Galapagos, Rio Verde (outside of Banos), and other areas
- Participate in exciting tours and activities such as horse back riding, zip lines, canopy tours, a cloud forest visit, and many more.
- Assist with promoting women's rights in South America

Qualifications: * At least 18 years old
* Intermediate level of Spanish
* Eligible to receive a tourist visa to Ecuador

Experience Required: no

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

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Resume

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

AIDE 's Mission Statement: Through education and the exchange of ideas and people across borders, AIDE will build a worldwide community of global citizens who will be part of an ongoing intercultural conversation. AIDE will be a catalyst for change in the world by building bridges between individuals from diverse cultures.

Year Founded: 1992