Project Description
This project has several objectives, one of the priorities being to improve the level of English of children aged between 5 and 12 years, with the aim of facilitating their communication with tourists to the islands; the Galapagos Islands being one of the principal tourist attractions of Ecuador.
Volunteers help teach, guide and assist children between the first and seventh grades of primary education. The schools currently have an average of 30 children per class with more than three classroom per level, but only two English teachers, one per school. Hence, the real need for volunteers to assist with English instruction.
Why the projects need volunteers
The project needs volunteers due to the scarcity of teachers, particularly of English, hence interrupting the learning process of children on the Island.
Fast Facts What is included? What is not included? What is also included?
Fast Facts
| Voolunteer Time |
1 Month |
| Project Location |
Galapagos Islands |
| Nearest airport |
Mariscal Sucre - Quito / Baltra - Galapagos |
| Responsibilities |
Help local children improve their English vocabulary and pronunciation. Work with lecturers to prepare classes. |
| Hours of Work |
30 to 40 Hours per week |
| Number of places available |
4 Volunteers |
| Project availability |
Throughout the academic year, commencing in March and ending at the beginning of January. |
| Prerequisities |
- Minimum age is 18 years. - Intermediate level of Spanish (if necessary Ecuador Volunteer can recommend a suitable Spanish course on request) - Most importantly the volunteer must have a love of working with children. |
What is included?
| Accommodation |
- Stay is with a host family with rooms shared amongst four people.
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| Food |
- Two meals per day are provided by the family (breakfast and lunch) at late afternoon around 19h00 the family prepare a small food like snack. The Sundays they only serve breakfast at 10h00 and a dinner.
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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.
- Air tickets to Galapagos Islands
- Galapagos National Park Taxes
- 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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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.
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Please note
At weekends, volunteers can visit nearby tourist attractions, such as Los Gemelos (twin craters), the Lava Tunnels (on the upper part of the island), Tortuga Bay beach and The Charles Darwin Foundation (on the lower part of the island), amongst others. There is also the option to participate alongside teachers in group activities during your spare time.
What skills do volunteers need?
Volunteers should:
• Have teaching experience, and, preferably, experience in teaching English.
• Have the patience to work with children of school age and be team oriented.
• Have the ability to maintain good working relationships.
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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