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Volunteer: Volunteer at a Primary School in Puerto Quito, Ecuador

Organization: Greenheart Travel
Based in: United States,   US EIN #: 36-3417309
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As you drop in elevation from the mountainous Andes region, you will find the small town of Puerto Quito with a humid coastal climate. The primary school located just outside the town square is small yet crowded with local children. There are a few. . . Learn more

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Dates/Costs:   Flexible dates available. Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
(participation cost details)
Focus Areas:   Children
Education
Type of NGO:   Independent

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Description

As you drop in elevation from the mountainous Andes region, you will find the small town of Puerto Quito with a humid coastal climate. The primary school located just outside the town square is small yet crowded with local children. There are a few run-down classrooms, concrete soccer field, and a limited availability of teachers. Students are very eager to learn everything from math to reading to English.

Volunteer Responsibilities
Volunteers are needed to help tutor children in small groups, aid the teacher with classroom projects, teach English, organize recreational activities, engage in community renewal projects with the families, and even given the chance to teach their own class!

 
Cost Details
Fee includes housing, food, medical insurance, in-country staff support, pre-departure orientation, in-country orientation, registration fees. written materials and 24 hour emergency contact.
 
 
A Great Opportunity For...
Teens
Seniors
Retirees
Professionals
 
Language Needed
Spanish (proficient)
 
Skills Needed/ Experience
Experience or education in counseling, teaching and/or childcare is helpful, but not required, depending on the duties the volunteer expects to perform. An intermediate level of Spanish is required. Spanish lessons are available prior to the volunteer project in Quito for an additional fee.
 
Detailed Location Information
Greenheart Travel volunteers are flexible and caring people interested in a genuine cultural experience.

About Greenheart Travel

A non-profit international exchange organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural understanding, environmental consciousness, and world peace. Greenheart Travel and CCI organizes exchange programs in the United States and in over 30 countries around the world. Through Greenheart?s environmental and social welfare initiatives, American and international participants can contribute to conservation efforts through service, education and conscious living. Learn More

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