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Volunteering at the child nursery center

Volunteer work as nursery in south america

Project Description

Children between the ages of 3 months and 4 years attend the nursery. We have 30 infants. Five people work in the nursery: three teachers, a cleaner, and a project coordinator. The volunteer will have the opportunity to practice his/her language skills, work in a pleasant environment with committed people in the field of education.

The project offers varying areas of work, the main objective being to help local people escape extreme poverty. Ongoing research into means of funding is essential to meet project costs.

Why the projects need volunteers

Looking after children from small communities is supremely important due to the lack of nurseries, teaching facilities and sufficiently trained staff. This means that many children are unable to complete their studies, or, having finished their studies find that the education was of a poor standard. The project therefore requires suitably trained volunteers.

Fast Facts
What is included?
What is not included?
What is also included?

Fast Facts
Voolunteer Time	3 Months +
Project Location	Cayambe
Nearest airport	Mariscal Sucre - Quito
Responsibilities	Volunteers will work in the nursery ensuring that infants are adequately cared for and mentally stimulated. Volunteers will also be required to participate in daily recreational activities.
Hours of Work	40 hours per week
Number of places available	2 volunteers
Project availability	Throughout the year, from January to December.
Prerequisities	Experience working with children is required, e.g. in summer camps. Men and women who apply should be between the ages of 20 and 40 years.

What is included?
Accommodation	Volunteers’ lodgings/shared rooms.
Food	Food is included from Monday to Friday. Volunteers will receive breakfast, fruit, lunch and an afternoon snack.
Support	Before your trip - 24/7 advice via telephone and/or email before leaving your home country.
Training	Workshop volunteer trainning before commencing as volunteer.
Extra	Application Fee 25 hours of Spanish Lessons + Activities

What is not included?
Transport	International flight tickets. Local transport once in the country. Airline and/or airport taxes.
Insurance	Travel insurance and related expenses.
Visa, inoculations	Visa application costs and related expenses. Inoculations and related expenses.

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 project grounds for making local calls. Receiving of faxes. Informative visitor guide with information on recreational activities. Certificate of successful completion as volunteer.

Please note

The “Guajira” Nursery is situated 2850 meters above sea level, at the foot of the Cayambe Volcano. People live in harmony with nature. The small community specializes in milk production and its derivative products as well as the exportation of roses.

What skills do volunteers need?

Volunteers should: • Have a love of children and the patience to work with those of pre-school age. • Be team-oriented and have the ability to show leadership skills. • Have an intermediate level of Spanish. This project requires flexibility on the part of volunteers and is open to whoever applies, giving preference to those who have teaching studies and/or work experience with pre-school infants and children. Responsibilities carried out will depend on the level of experience of individual volunteers, his/her skills and the positions available at the time.

What does the Volunteer needs to bring

Insect repellent (40% DEET is advised)
Sunscreen
Shampoo, first aid kit
Flashlight
Batteries/ matches
Rubber boots
Rain coat
Plenty of socks
Warm clothes
Long sleeve shirts
Summer clothes
Bathing suit
Trekking shoes
Cap or hat
Sleeping bag
Flip-flops
Towels
Camera-binoculars (opcional)
Sun glasses
Books to read
Pens/journal

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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