Volunteer Project in Ecuador
EQ-SE17
Description:
The main objective of this project in Quito is to help people living in the streets to start a new life by offering a place to eat, have a shower and change of clothing. The foundation also offers education and workshops. Many of the children helped through this program, try to escape their problems by inhaling a type of industrial glue used for repairing shoes. An important mission of this organization is to help them stop using this drug.
Activities:
Volunteers can be asked to perform the following activities:
- Most importantly: give love and attention
- Help children with their homework/ English
- Help in the kitchen
- Play with the kids and prepare activities
- Help during lunchtime
- Perform and organize sports
- Organize and perform recreational activities such as singing or theatre
Requirements:
To work at this project we are searching for volunteers with the following requirements:
- Basic level of Spanish
- Mentally strong
- Not easily afraid
- Independent and self motivated
- Being able to handle dirtiness
- Communicative
- Patience
Minimum:
The minimum time requested is 4 weeks.
Work Schedule:
Volunteers are expected to work Monday till Friday.
Spanish:
In order to participate in these programs, you should at least have a basic knowledge of the Spanish language.