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Teach in stunning Ecuador! The government school we
work with has about 200 pupils aged from 5 to 14 years old. The children
come from many different economic backgrounds and family situations.
Some of the children are sponsored by the upper class
employers of their parents, others cannot attend school everyday as they work as street
vendors for part of the week.
This school really needs volunteers and you'll be
greatly appreciated. You'll work with disadvantaged children who will
benefit enormously from your help! You will be able to teach English and
a wide range of other subjects - IT, sports, music, art, drama, anything
you have a reasonable knowledge in! Please let us know if you have a
special interest and we will do our best to tailor make your project!
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►SUMMARY
FACTFILE |
| Start Dates |
All year round - you choose your start and finish dates! |
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Duration |
Minimum stay 3 weeks and up to 12 weeks, subject to visa
requirements |
| Requirements |
None, just enthusiasm and energy. You'll need a little Spanish
to do this project, but we've got that covered! If you have no
knowledge of Spanish at all, you can combine your project with two
weeks of Spanish. |
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Price |
Prices range from £895
for 3 weeks to £1,895
for 12 weeks excluding
Spanish Lessons, staying in our Volunteer House
Prices range from £995
for 3 weeks to £1,995
for 12 weeks including
2 weeks of Spanish Lessons concurrent with your project, staying in
our Volunteer House
►USA:
Prices range from US$1,345 for 3 weeks to US$2,845 for 12 weeks
excluding Spanish Lessons, staying in our Volunteer House
►USA:
Prices range from US$1,495 for 3 weeks to US$2,995 for 12 weeks
including 2 weeks of Spanish Lessons, staying in our Volunteer House
Full Price List and other
Currencies
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| What's included |
►Accommodation
►Meeting you at the Airport
►Transfer to your accommodation
►Full pre-departure support
►Local in-country support
and backup
►24-hr emergency support
►Weekly
Salsa Class and drink in Quito
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Two free t-shirts. |
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What's not included |
Flights, Insurance,
Cost of Visas (if a visa is required, but we'll provide necessary documents and
assistance), Transport to and from your project, Food (unless living with a host family, when food is provided
Monday - Friday.),
Return transfer to
airport |
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Who can do this Project? |
All our projects are
open to all nationalities.
Anyone aged 17 - 70+ |
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The school is for children between the ages of 5
to 14 years old. It is a public, government funded school, which means
that all the equipment, teachers, school uniforms, school lunches and
class materials are provided by the government. Because of
this the children come from all walks of life - however the majority of
them are very poor. The families of these children mainly earn their
living from being bricklayers, artisans, housemaids, street vendors or
are unemployed. A number of the children are sponsored by their parents'
employers - in an exchange for their parents services in their homes,
the upper class employers sponsor the children so they do not need to
work and can receive an education instead. Other children cannot attend
school every day because they must support their family by selling candy
and other goods on the street.
The school has approximately 200 children, with
about 30 in each grade. Every grade has a class teacher and there are
also teachers for English, Sports, IT and Music (although at present the
Music teacher position is vacant!) The school principal particularly
appreciates the help of volunteers as he has a grade class himself,
which combined with his responsibilities as the principal, leads to a
very stressful mix!
The English teacher is called Gladys. She teaches
all grades. She is Ecuadorian but her English is great! She always
appreciates the chance to converse with native English speakers though,
and your help in her classes is invaluable. The children get frustrated
with the subject, as it is hard to learn and understand, so Gladys finds
that they lose enthusiasm rapidly. Volunteers help to liven up these
classes and make it enjoyable to learn English.
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:
The enormous satisfaction of helping disadvantaged children and
knowing that you made a difference to them.
New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding
of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional
development.
An entry on your CV or résumé that will put you head
and shoulders above most others in the job market
And best of all ... an unforgettable experience!
YOUR WORK
You will mainly work as an assistant. The children will really
appreciate any attention you give them! Some of the tasks that you may
participate in, will include:
- Teach English (from Wednesday to Friday)
- Teach Music (the school doesn't have a music
teacher at present so if you have an interest in music this would be
greatly appreciated)
- Generally assisting the teachers and the
classes
- Teaching sports
- Helping with creative activities, such as Art
classes or Drama classes
- Helping during the school lunch
If you have a special interest please do not
hesitate to inform us. We will do our best to arrange that your project
is focused on your interests!
As the English teacher is Ecuadorian, any
assistance you can give her is much appreciated. Most of the children
find the subject frustrating and very hard to learn - by livening
up the classes, you could turn the subject of English into the most
loved class of the week for the pupils! The children are lovely and very
inquisitive! They will ask you lots of questions about your home
country, your life and your experiences - any photos you have that you
wish to take along will be met with delighted smiles and much
enthusiasm! Your presence in the English classes is highly important.
Not only will you make the class more active and keep the children's
interest, as a native English speaker you'll also be a great support to
the teacher. You'll help her to refresh her memory of the language and to
improve her vocabulary, pronunciation. You'll also no doubt give her new ideas for the
future!
WORKING HOURS:
You will generally work for 5 hours, from 13.15 - 18.15 in the
afternoon, Monday to Friday.
SPANISH LESSONS:
If you have no previous knowledge of Spanish, your project will include
2 weeks of Spanish lessons at a fantastic and very well-established
Spanish school in Quito. For the first week of your project, you will
have 4 hours of group Spanish classes in the morning and will work at
the project in the afternoon. For the second week of your project you
will have 2 hours of private Spanish lessons . On the third and fourth
weeks of your projects, your Spanish will be brilliant and you won't
need Spanish classes so will spend all the time at your project!! (Of
course, if you wish we can arrange for you to continue with your Spanish
classes - please see the prices page for the supplemental cost for
this.)
All the teachers at the school have taught Spanish for 8 or more
years and between them they have developed a great many resources to
make the lessons lively and fun. They also periodically organise
interesting and enjoyable activities in order to introduce the
Ecuadorian and Latin culture to their students - most recently they've
been cooking Ecuadorian dishes in classes! It's a great, fun way to
learn!
LOCATION:
The project is based in the north of the city, accessible by bus
from your accommodation.
Quito is a wonderful city, with a population of 2.4 million inhabitants.
It is full of exciting history to explore, which is easier to find than
in most cities as the most important dates in Ecuadorian history are in
the street names - you'll come across 10 de Agosto street, 12 de Octubre street and 6 de Diciembre
street!! You then just have to find out what happened on those dates!
There is always something to
do in Quito, whether you'd like to experience some culture or join in
with the cosmopolitan, modern way of life, there is always something to
do or somewhere to visit. Cultural highlights include the old town, the
cable car and the equator, along with a multitude of museums and monuments.
Modern highlights include a range of shopping malls, a zoo, an ice
skating rink, and plenty of restaurants and bars serving wonderful
cocktails and tasty food -
you'll find anything from traditional Ecuadorian cuisine to Thai and
Italian!
Quito is very easy to get
around. You can either use the buses, trolley buses or taxis, which are
all very cheap and easily accessible.
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Got any questions? Please
email us:
info@travellersworldwide.com
Enhance your Programme with some exciting activities:
The School Principal - Director Homero
Michuy Arguello
Got any questions? Please
email us:
info@travellersworldwide.com
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