Rustic Volunteer and Travel
 
Volunteer Travel Ecuador

Orphanage Project
Trip code: ECU1

There are numerous orphans in areas all around Ecuador – including major cities such as Quito. Growing poverty, lacking education, and limited governmental resources further exacerbate the problem of street children and orphans in Ecuador. Rustic Volunteer Travel is in great need of volunteers who are willing to share their time, effort, personal skills and (most importantly) love for the good and betterment of these children. Volunteers/travelers in numerous “buddy roles” in an attempt to care for these disadvantaged children who may turn to the streets or less desirable options which are counter-productive to their education or brighter future.

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Project/Volunteer's Life:

In Rustic Volunteer Travel 's Orphanage Project in Ecuador , volunteers will assist orphaned children in various ways - teaching English and/or Spanish, organizing games, assisting the orphanages' staff in feeding and caring for these orphans or simply being a positive companion. Volunteers also help in the developing creative programs such as art, music, dance and even recreational activities such as various sports. Additional assistance may be required with the planning of day trips, education on issues of personal hygiene, cooking and meal preparation as well as helping with various administrative duties.

Skills and Qualification

No specific qualifications are required to join the orphanage project in Ecuador . However, interested individuals should have a passion and eagerness to help impoverished and orphaned children. Spanish is preferred but not required. Rustic Volunteer Travel offers free Spanish lessons to volunteers in locations throughout Ecuador except the Galapagos Islands . Volunteers are expected to be flexible and adaptive.

Meals/Accommodations:

Rustic Volunteer Travel manages room/food for volunteers. Volunteers live with the host family and we manage a separate/shared, simple, clean and modest room as well as local meals three times a day. Volunteer will also have an access to our office in Ecuador and mobile number of our coordinators. Our staffs also visit volunteers in each 2-4 week interval as a part of the program. Details covering living accommodations provided prior to arrival.

Project Locations:

Orphanage projects are available in Quito (officially San Francisco de Quito, the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America) and Galápagos Islands (archipelago of volcanic islands) . Ecuador straddles the equator, from which it takes its name, and is renowned for being one of 17 mega-diverse countries in the world with 1600 bird species and 25,000 species of plants Most of its cities offer most of the amenities you would expect from any city. Volunteers can organize different possible excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place the volunteer can use during weekends. For example: architecture, museums, city tours, fishing, rock climbing, festivals, restaurants, art, music, hotels, and much more.