Project Description
The center covers a varied range of work, the principal goal being to help people break free of extreme poverty. The center is a fully-equipped medical and dental facility. The aim of the project is to attend to local members of the community as well as those from nearby areas, mainly assisting them in the areas of preventive health care, pediatrics, gynecology, family medicine and dentistry.
Priority is always given to the medical care and education of those in extreme poverty. The need to research new methods of funding is a prerequisite to ensure project costs are met.
Why the projects need volunteers
Scarce resources in rural areas mean the need for new ideas, information and the support of people interested in helping to improve the lives of others.
Fast Facts What is included? What is not included? What is also included?
Fast Facts
| Voolunteer Time |
3 Month + |
| Project Location |
Azama |
| Nearest airport |
Mariscal Sucre - Quito |
| Responsibilities |
Volunteers can help in two areas depending on their level of expertise. Volunteers will be provided with all the support necessary to carry out their duties. PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE: - General practitioners, pediatrics, and gynecology: Family medicine; medical care and supervision of children from 0 to 12 years; medical care and supervision of adolescents and adults; assistance with gynecological procedures; giving talks to the public on disease prevention. - Nurses’ station: Talks and lectures on disease prevention, giving injections, home visits to check on child wellness. DENTISTRY: - Dentist: Preventive dental care to children and adults. |
| Hours of Work |
35 to 40 hours per week |
| Number of places available |
4 volunteers |
| Project availability |
Throughout the year. |
| Prerequisities |
For work in the medical center, volunteers are required to have studied medicine or have ample knowledge of preventive health care and nursing. Volunteers are further requested not to interfere in the decisions made by the community health personnel. Intermediate level of Spanish. |
What is included?
| Accommodation |
- A room with shared bathroom is provided in the house of a local family,
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| Support |
- Before your trip - 24/7 advice via telephone and/or email before leaving your home country.
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| Training |
- Workshop volunteer trainning before commencing as volunteer.
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| Extra |
- Application Fee
- 25 hours of Spanish Lessons + Activities
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What is not included?
| Transport |
- International flight tickets.
- Local transport once in the country.
- Airline and/or airport taxes.
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| Insurance |
- Travel Insurance and related expenses.
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| Visa, inoculations |
- Visa application costs and related expenses.
- Inoculations and related expenses.
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| Food |
- Regrettably, food is not included. The volunteers must pay 150 USD per month to the host family to cover their food
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What is also included?
- Transfer from the airport to location of the project or place of stay in Quito.
- Practical, informative advice and support before, during and after project from a team of professionals.
- In-country guidance to resolve potential issues that may arise during the project.
- Guidance and evaluation to check on progress during volunteer period.
- A facility at the organization office for making local calls.
- Receiving of faxes.
- Informative visitor guide with information on recreational activities.
- Certificate of successful completion as volunteer.
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Please note
The project is located in the Imbabura Province, known for its crafts market, in addition, the volunteers will be able to live and share the culture of this area.
What skills do volunteers need?
Volunteers should:
•Have the leadership skills and initiative to adequately coordinate their timetables and duties to suit the needs of the community.
•Be proactive and professional.
•Have an intermediate level of Spanish.
What does the Volunteer needs to bring
| - Insect repellent (application containing 40% Deet is recommended)
- Sunscreen
- Shampoo, First Aid box
- Flashlight/torch
- Batteries/box of matches
- Water bottle
- Knife (Swiss army)
- Waterproof jacket
- Warm, wind-proof clothing
- Long-sleeved undershirts
- Swimming costume
- Hiking boots
- Hat
- Sandals
- Towels
- Camera-binoculars (optional)
- Sunglasses
- Books (for personal use)
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Steps to follow
When you have booked...- Once we receive your first email we will immediately contact you to give you general information about us and projects.
- Select the project where you would like to participate.
- Send your CV.
- Participate in an interview.
- You will receive an email about confirmation of your participation and we will prepare for your trip to Ecuador.
- You should fill out certain documents of the Ecuador Volunteer Foundation, which we will send you opportunely.
After you have been selected as a volunteer...- Get your flight tickets.
- Get travel insurance for the time that you will participate in our projects.
- Get your Police Check or Police Disclosure.
- Send us the documents of the Ecuador Volunteer Foundation filled out with the pertinent information.
- Verify that you got certain vaccines as Yellow Fever, Hepatitis A & B, Diphtheria, Typhoid. We recommend getting the yellow fever vaccine and malaria pills as a precaution.
- Get a medical certificate.
- Fill out the Final Form that is on our website.
- In the case that the volunteer is not a Hispanic speaker she/he must plan a Spanish course before entering in the project.
- Give an exam in Spanish to check your knowledge in the language.
- Check if you need a visa to enter in the country.
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