WORK PROFILE - ICYE · escuela trÁnsito amaguaÑa 16 escuela victor manuel peÑaherrera 17 fundaciÓn “quito eterno” 18 fundaciÓn amor y energÍa “am-en” 19 fundaciÓn campamento

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ECUADORWORK PROFILE

Voluntariado Internacional Ecuador

ECUADOR WORK PROFILEQuito, 2016.

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ECUADORWORK PROFILE- STATES

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ECUADORWORK PROFILE- PROJECTS

ProyectosALAS DE COLIBRI “CASA DE LA PROTECCIÓN” 2ALAS DE COLIBRI “ERRADICACIÓN DE LA MENDICIDAD EMTI” 3ASOCIACIÓN LATINOAMERICANA DE EDUCACIÓN RADIOFÓNICA “ALER” 4ASOCIACIÓN SOLIDARIDAD Y ACCIÓN “CENTRO INFANTIL ACUARELA” 5ASOCIACIÓN SOLIDARIDAD Y ACCIÓN “CENTRO DE APRENDIZAJE E INTEGRACIÓN ACUARELA” 6CAMINITOS DE LUZ 7CENTRO DE EDUCACIÓN INICIAL ¨LUCECITAS DEL FUTURO¨ 8CENTRO DE REFERENCIA DE NIÑOS, NIÑAS Y ADOLESCENTES EN SITUACIÓN DE CALLE “GUAGUA QUINDE” 9CENTRO DEL MUCHACHO TRABAJADOR (CMT)- WORKING BOYS CENTER 10CHICOS DE LA CALLE “CENTRO DE REFERENCIA LA MARÍN” 11CHICOS DE LA CALLE ¨CENTRO DE REFERENCIA PISULI¨ 12CHICOS DE LA CALLE ¨MI CALETA¨ 13CHICOS DE LA CALLE “UNIDAD EDUCATIVA SAN PATRICIO (UESPA)” 14CHICOS DE LA CALLE GOL.A.S.O. 15ESCUELA TRÁNSITO AMAGUAÑA 16ESCUELA VICTOR MANUEL PEÑAHERRERA 17FUNDACIÓN “QUITO ETERNO” 18FUNDACIÓN AMOR Y ENERGÍA “AM-EN” 19FUNDACIÓN CAMPAMENTO CRISTIANO ESPERANZA “CAMP HOPE” 20FUNDACIÓN EDUCATIVA CENTRO DEL AMANECER 21FUNDACIÓN SEMBRAR ESPERANZA “CENTRO INFANTIL NUEVO MIGUELITO” 22FUNDACIÓN SEMBRAR ESPERANZA “CENTRO INFANTIL VIOLANTA Y WERNER” 23FUNDACION VASE-ICYE ECUADOR 24HOGAR DE PAZ 25INSTITUTO SUIZO “CARLOS ÁLVAREZ MIÑO” 26INSTITUTO SUIZO “WILLIAM TELL” 27MISIONERAS DE SAN JOSÉ-ELDERLY HOME 28PROYECTO ESPECIAL ADOLE-ISIS “SER JOVEN” 29SISTEMA NACIONAL DE MÚSICA PARA PERSONAS ESPECIALES “SINAMUNE” 30

ECUADORWORK PROFILE- PROJECTS

UNIDAD EDUCATIVA BILINGÜE “MUSHUC PACARI” 31CHICOS DE LA CALLE GRANJA DON BOSCO DE AMBATO 33ESCUELA DE EDUCACIÓN BÁSICA JOSUÉ 34FUNDACION SAN ANIAN 35INSTITUTO DE EDUCACIÓN ESPECIAL “AMBATO” 36CIELO AZUL - MONTESSORI SCHOOL IN OTAVALO 38CIELO AZUL - SCHOOL IN CALUQUÍ 39CIELO AZUL – SCHOOL IN CAMBUGAN 40CIELO AZUL - SCHOOL IN LA JOYA 41CIELO AZUL - SCHOOL IN PIJAL ALTO 42CIELO AZUL - SCHOOL IN LA RINCONADA 43CIELO AZUL - SCHOOL IN TOCAGÓN 44FUNDACIÓN CASA PALABRA Y PUEBLO/ PERIÓDICO ÍNTAG 45FUNDACION POR UNA MIRADA FELIZ – HANDICAPPED PEOPLE 46FUNDACION POR UNA MIRADA FELIZ – ELDERLY HOME CENTER 47HOGAR DE NIÑAS MANUELA PEREZ 48SOS CHILDREN´S VILLAGES 49BOSQUE PROTECTOR “EL JARDIN DE LOS SUEÑOS” 51HOGAR MIGUEL LEON 53

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PICHINCHA

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LOCATIONNorth of Quito

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe project is located in the north of Quito in a district

called Carcelen

TYPE OF PROJECTEducation, Children and Youth, Women

HOSTING SITUATIONHost Family

ALAS DE COLIBRI “CASA DE LA PROTECCIÓN”

AIMS OF THE PROJECT“Alas de Colibri” is a recognized organization located in the north of Quito that wants to abolish child work and begging in the streets of Ecuador. We work in the promotion and defense of human rights and nature with the help of our specialized team that tries to create a fair, free and solidary society.

The project “Casa de la Protección” is a home for up to 14 girls aged be-tween 10 and 17 years that were treated badly by their families or that suffered sexual abuse. The girls live in rooms of four with their own bathroom and there’s one extra room in case a teenage mother lives with us. We mostly share our daily life in the living room, kitchen or our garden where we realize the different activities. Our goal is to provide psychological and educational help for the girls to help them find back into their lives or to help them create an idea of their future perspectives.

PROJECT ACTIVITIESWithin the home we carry out (educational) workshops, different kinds of sport and excursions to different places.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSWe need a female volunteer that ideally has some basic knowledge of Spanish. Age doesn’t matter.

If there is an interested volunteer that already has some experience in the psychological field.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteer will support and accompany the social worker and the psychologist in their daily work that includes being with the girls, hel-ping with homework, preparing and realizing games/workshops, ac-company excursion, we would like the volunteer to work the weekends (she would have two other days of) as especially in the weekends we need more support.

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ALAS DE COLIBRI “ERRADICACIÓN DE LA MENDICIDAD EMTI”

AIMS OF THE PROJECT“EMTI” is looking for social, economic and educational inclusion of people that are in the situation of risk/vulnerability to improve their living conditions and strengthen their rights.- sensibility in the street- offer workshops in the endangered districts- social work: family visitspsychological support for single persons and families, therapeutically work, help in personal development The project works with about 300 children in the different districts.

VOLUNTEER RREQUIREMENTSWe would appreciate an active, responsible, punctual volunteer that has some basic knowledge of Spanish. We don’t care about the sex or age.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteer would have to work from Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm. He/She would support our team in preparing and carr-ying out the offered workshops in the districts and after a while over-take some of them independently. The volunteer would also participate in the family visits and some logistic activities.


COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe project is situated in the north of Quito where we work in poor and vulnerable districts such as Carcelén

and Pisulí.

TYPE OF PROJECTEducation, Children and Youth


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AIMS OF THE PROJECTALER is an association of community radio in Latin America and the Caribbean. ALER is a network of popular educational communication that promotes participation, inclusion and harmonious coexistence with nature. The association works for democracy and participates in the cons-truction processes for good living.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSThe volunteer needs to be at least 18 years old and have a good level of Spanish.

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIES1. Educational & Research Area: communication issues.2. Area of Production and Programming: development of wireless pro-ducts for the continent.3. Technical and Technological Area: development and maintenance of systems associated interconnection between ALER.4. Area of Sustainability: project for the good life from the action of po-pular communication and community.5. Audiovisual Area: audiovisuals materials development from the pers-pective of popular communication and community, including the issue of use of social networks.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe tasks will be according to the expertise of volunteers or of their inte-rest in the different area. The normal working hours are Monday to Fri-day, 8 hours a day.

ASOCIACIÓN LATINOAMERICANA DE EDUCACIÓN RADIOFÓNICA “ALER”

LOCATIONNorth Quito

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe volunteer work takes place in the offices of the Exe-cutive Secretariat ALER, located in the city of Quito in

Ecuador. The potential field trip will depend on the skills or desire of the volunteer. The voluntary may include tra-

veling within or outside the country.

TYPE OF PROJECTCommunication


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ASOCIACIÓN SOLIDARIDAD Y ACCIÓN “CENTRO INFANTIL ACUARELA”

AIMS OF THE PROJECTASA was founded in 1992 when Italian volunteers were looking for a solution for exisiting problems and when they tried to improve the quality of life of people that live in risky situations in the areas of Car-celen and Carapungo. We have centres that support families, kinder-gartens, children´s homes.

In the ¨Centro Infantil Acuarela¨ we try to promote kids that come from poor families. Our goal is to teach them values playfully. The ser-vice involves the children as well as the families, educators and com-munities to strengthen the local development. Out 7 educators work with 70 children aged 1 to 3 years old.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSThe volunteer should be very active, social, creative, willing to collobo-rate and hould have at least some basic Spanish skills. We want someo-ne who really wants to work with little children/babies. We don´t care about the age or sex.

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIESWe offer recreation and support for young children´s activities as well as playing and handicrafts to develop their motor activities. Additio-nally we give lunch and snacks to our children.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteer´s tasks are to help the educator which includes planning classes and taking care of the children, playing....Other tasks are hel-ping to distribute the snack and lunch and to make sure that our chil-dren/babies eat. Before the children leave the kindergarten, we change their clothes if they got dirty during the day. Working hours are from 9am to 5pm , including a lunch break.


COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe project is located in a poor, uran area in the north of

Quito on the outskirts of the Pichincha mountain.


HOSTING SITUATIONThe volunteer would live in a nice apartment owned by

ASA together with other volunteers.

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AIMS OF THE PROJECTASA was founded in 1992 when Italian volunteers were looking for a solution for existing problems and when they tried to improve the quality of life of people that live in a situation of risk in the areas of Carcelén and Carapungo. We have centers that support families, kin-dergartens, children’s homes.

In the “Centro de Aprendizaje” we try to promote kids that come out of poor families. Our goal is to teach them values playfully. The service involves the children as well as the families, educators and communi-ties to strengthen the local development. Our 5 educators work with 70 children aged 3 to 15 years.

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIES We offer recreation and extra help for homework and other school ma-tters. Additionally we give lunch and snacks to our children.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSWe need a very active, creative, and social volunteer that likes being with the children. He or she should have a basic level of Spanish. We don’t care about the age or sex.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteer’s tasks are to help the educators which includes planning classes and take care of the children, playing, doing sports and help to maintain tidy the kindergarten’s areas. He/She will be asked to help to distribute the lunch to the children and in the afternoon to participate in our handicraft and English classes. Working hours are from 9am to 5pm including a lunch break.

ASOCIACIÓN SOLIDARIDAD Y ACCIÓN “CENTRO DE APRENDIZAJE E INTEGRACIÓN ACUARELA”


COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe project is located in an urban, poor area in the north

of Quito at the outskirts of the Pichincha mountain.


HOSTING SITUATIONThe volunteer would live in a nice apartment owned by

ASA together with other volunteers (max. 8).

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CAMINITOS DE LUZ

LOCATIONTumbaco/El Arenal, around one hour outside of Quito

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe Arenal is an area outside of Quito approximately one hour, is closely located to the Valley of Tumbaco. “Cami-nitos de Luz” is located in a rural area, on a non-asphalt street. Despite the fact that there are some fancy houses, the majority of people living there do not have many re-

sources.

TYPE OF PROJECTChildren/Education


AIMS OF THE PROJECTThe aim of this big, nice and modern center is to give the kids of the surrounding area (low resources area) the opportunity to receive an excellent education including English and also have food at school by only paying a minimum amount every month.

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIES The day starts at 8am with the kids having breakfast, later they have classes which include English, Theater, computers, sports among other subjects. At 10am they have lunch and after this they go back to clas-ses. At 13pm they have lunch and around 16:30pm the parents pick the kids up

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSIt is indispensable that the volunteers like to work with children, feel comfortable playing with them, teaching them and taking care of them. Volunteers also must be very proactive, flexible and be ready to help in any need the center needs. They should have basic Spanish skills.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteer can participate in a variety of tasks, but he/she will be mainly be supporting the teacher. Helping with material, special acti-vities, helping with English among others.

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AIMS OF THE PROJECTThe project is a kindergarten and preschool, that offers education to about 45 children between 2 and 5 years. Three of them suffer from a mental or physical disability, so one of the challenges is to integrate those kids in the daily kindergarten life

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSIt is indispensable that the volunteers like to work with young children, feel comfortable playing with them, teaching them and taking care of them.Furthermore they would like to receive a creative volunteer who is able to play an instrument and likes to draw and do handicrafts with the children. The project would prefer to work with a female volunteer, but they don’t expect Spanish skills

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIESThe day starts at 8 am, they have classes which include English, com-puter lessons, music and sports among other subjects. At 10 am they have a snack and after this they go back to classes. At 12pm they have lunch and around 5pm the parents pick their kids up. Three times a week they go with a smaller group of the children to the swimming pool, so that the kids can play in the water and learn how to swim.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteer will work between 9am and 5pm. In this time he/she will teach the kids English and Computer Science. The volunteer will also do some handicrafts with the kids and, if he/she is able to sing or play an ins-trument, make some music with them. It also would be wonderful if the volunteer can give an extra support to the three disabled students with special needs to integrate them better. If the volunteer want, s/he can also participate in the swimming classes.

CENTRO DE EDUCACIÓN INICIAL ¨LUCECITAS DEL FUTURO¨

LOCATIONThe Project is located in the south of Quito in a lower

economic surrounding.

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe project is located in the south of Quito in an urban,

lower economic surrounding. The children in the kinder-garten are all from this sector and are living in a low inco-

ming situation.

TYPE OF PROJECTEducation/ Work with Children/ Working with Disabled

HOSTING SITUATIONHost family

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CENTRO DE REFERENCIA DE NIÑOS, NIÑAS Y ADOLES-CENTES EN SITUACIÓN DE CALLE “GUAGUA QUINDE”

AIMS OF THE PROJECTReceive working and street children from the surrounding area with the purpose of giving them education and a shelter while their parents work on the street.

PROJECT’S ACTIVITIESTo give academic help and organize extracurricular activities to chil-dren who work, mostly on the street. Also, to support their families.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSA good motivation. At least a basic level of Spanish, preferably 22-25 years old, preferably experience in teaching, people who are willing to work with children from poor families.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSTo give academic help and organize extracurricular activities to chil-dren who work, mostly on the street. Also, to support their families.

LOCATIONThe Project is located in 3 different parts of Quito, South,

Center and North of Quito

COMMUNITY CONTEXT(South) Chiriyacu, It is a neighborhood located at the

southern part of Quito, it is a comercial area cause there is an important market near of this center.

(Center) San Roque, it is located in downtown Quito, in a traditional-colonial area. It is a low income, its main acti-

vity is commerce.

(North) Mariscal, it is located in a cosmopolitan neigh-borhood, full of clubs and restaurants.

TYPE OF PROJECTEducation/ Work with Children


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AIMS OF THE PROJECTWorking Boys Center (Centro Muchacho Trabajador) provides educa-tion and technical training to working street children and their fami-lies.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSVery Good level of English and spanish, hardworking, proactive.

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIESBasic education (high school degree) for all members of the family, but while allowing the children to maintain their jobs on the street (selling gum, shining shoes, etc.). Then, once they get the high school diploma, they can specialize in a variety of subjects from mechanics to sewing to carpentry.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSTeach various subjects/ ages depending on interest (day care, English, computation, adult education, etc.), help in one of the technical areas (carpentry, mechanics, sewing), play sports, help in communal areas such as the library.

CENTRO DEL MUCHACHO TRABAJADOR (CMT)- WORKING BOYS CENTER

LOCATIONQuito; Cotocollao (north of Quito) and La Marín (histo-

ric center)

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThis organization was founded by retired Catholic priests

over 45 years ago. It is extremely well structured with great staff. The center has served over 3,000 families and

is one of the most known organizations in Latin America. In Quito there are two centers: one in the historical center

and the bigger one in the north of Quito.

TYPE OF PROJECTChildren/Youth

HOSTING SITUATIONIn the CMT in the North of Quito there is a big volun-

teer house. Every year there are volunteers from the USA (ages 22-25) who also do long term volunteering and stay at this house. If you live at the center there are reflections on Tuesdays after dinner with the “padres y madres”. You will have a private room with a private bathroom. There is internet in the house and you have 3 daily meals at the center (you can also make your own food if you want).

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CHICOS DE LA CALLE “CENTRO DE REFERENCIA LA MARÍN”AIMS OF THE PROJECT

The project helps 60 children who work on the street. It is a centre where they can go for homework help, snacks, and a safe place to get off the street. The children do not attend every day as their attendance is optional.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSThe volunteer must have basic Spanish skills, be organized, motivated, and dedicated. S/he should love children.

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIESThe center is open from Tuesday-Saturday from 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00. The project offers homework help, informational chats, and the workers often accompany the children to school, in their families and at their workplace.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteer will support the reference center in all of its activities such as homework help, playing with the kids, now and then (about 3 or 4 ti-mes a year) assisting with the trips to visit the children in their schools, families and work places, and helping with fieldtrips. The volunteer also helps to maintain order in the project. Besides helping in the formal way, the volunteer also plays an important role as a mentor for the children, usually playing with and hugging them.

Also you will have 2 meetings per year with all the other volunteers (in-ternational & national) who work in the Salesiano projects.

LOCATIONCentral Quito

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe project is run by the Salesianos and is located near

the Historic Center.



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AIMS OF THE PROJECTThis project helps 97 children (from which daily come about 15 - 30). It is a center where they can go for homework help and take part in creative activities like painting. All of the children are not there every day, as their attendance is optional.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSThe volunteer must have basic Spanish skills, motivated, and dedica-ted. S/he should love children.

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIESThe project offers homework help, informational chats, and activities like painting.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteer’s major task will be homework help. S/he will also su-pport and lead all of the activities and play with the kids. The volun-teer also helps to maintain order in the project. Besides helping in the formal way, the volunteer serves an important role as a mentor for the children.

Also you will have 2 meetings per year with all the other volunteers (international & national) who work in the Salesiano projects.

CHICOS DE LA CALLE ¨CENTRO DE REFERENCIA PISULI¨


COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe project is run by the Silesians and is located in the

Northern part of Quito where the neighborhood is rather poor.



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CHICOS DE LA CALLE ¨MI CALETA¨

LOCATIONCenter of Quito

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe project is likely in the center of Quito. There a several parks and also a big theater. Its one of the easiest reacha-

ble projects in Quito.

TYPE OF PROJECTChicos de la Calle, education and Youth


AIMS OF THE PROJECTIn general “la caleta” is a home for street child all around Ecuador. It is like a shelter and also the center of organization of the salisanos.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSThe volunteer needs to be a person with a lot of patience. Has to love sports and also being able to confront himself with situations difficul-ties. Basic skills of Spanish.

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIESThe project nights and in the mornings is a house for kids of poverty, violence or street work. There are about 10 kids staying there. Other that arrive mostly where send to other centers like “la granja don bos-co Ambato”.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSS/he will be part of a team of the salesianos. S/he will be confronted with different kinds of works. Sometimes creative, sometimes cleaning, sometimes working in the office, helping with homework or coaching sports. So s/he needs to be very open-minded person.

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AIMS OF THE PROJECTTo provide education for over 100 children (aged 6-18 years old) who work on the street. Not all: Some are in danger to work on the street.

VOLUNTEER´S REQUIREMENTSThe volunteer must have basic Spanish skills, be organized, motivated, and dedicated. S/he should love children.

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIES The center is a school where the children are taught subjects such as Math, Science, English, Social Studies and Physical Education.

VOLUNTEER´S TASKSThe volunteer will serve as a teaching assistant. He/She will have the opportunity to help in the subjects and with the ages that she/he is in-terested in. Besides helping in the classroom, the volunteer serves an important role as a mentor for the children, most often playing and hugging them.Everything concerning dining room.

Also you will have 2 meetings per year with all the other volunteers (international & national) who work in the Salesiano projects.

CHICOS DE LA CALLE “UNIDAD EDU-CATIVA SAN PATRICIO (UESPA)”

LOCATIONQuito, close to the historic center

COMUUNITY CONTEXTThe project is run by the Salesianos and is located in the center Don Bosco, at the entrance to the Historic Center

of Quito.



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CHICOS DE LA CALLE GOL.A.S.O.AIMS OF THE PROJECTTo take girls and boys of the area and give them a good education, support with homework, some food and the opportunity to practice sports. Moreover the educators also talk to the families and try to help them with their problems.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSThe volunteer has to have a basic knowledge of Spanish and have the best attitude to work with kids. He definitely needs to be a sport and energetic person who can motivate the kids. Experience in soccer would be the best in a soccer school.

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIESThe kids go to the centre after school here they have a lunch, and they receive support with their homework. When they finish it they have sports : with a football coach, basketball team, and volleyball championships.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteer will have to help taking care of the kids. Supporting them in Maths, Language and Social Studies among other homework sub-jects. Also, the volunteer will have to help serving and organizing food for the kids. An enrolment in extra activities such as football and bas-ketball is also expected from the volunteer. FInally, visiting the families of the kids, , giving them support, talking to them, giving them advice is also another duty of the volunteer.

LOCATIONSouth of Quito

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe centre is located in the southern part of Quito, in

Fundeportes, a low resource area where many kids do not study for several problems. Instead of going to school,

these kids become street vendors.

TYPE OF PROJECTSport and Education


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AIMS OF THE PROJECTThe project is a Quichua-school that is located in the Mayorista market in Quito. The project receives about 150 indigenous children aged 5 to 20 years from the surrounding areas whose parents are working in the market or the surrounding streets.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSThe volunteer must be responsible, active, creative and have a basic le-vel of Spanish. The project welcomes both female and male volunteers, as long as he/she is open to work with indigenous people.

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIESThe project exists with the purpose of educating children especially in English and arts. After school, there are different clubs as well as a re-cycling project.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteer would have to work from 7am to 1pm, Mondays to Fri-days. He/she would assist in the classes and eventually, depending of their level of Spanish, teach independently in areas such as math, phy-sics, chemistry, sports and arts. The volunteer will also help in taking care of the children and playing with them during recess.

ESCUELA TRÁNSITO AMAGUAÑA

LOCATIONQuito

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe school is located on the grounds of the Mercado Ma-yorista, a very busy market mainly for wholesalers, who are mostly indigenous and come from low socio-econo-

mic backgrounds. The purpose of the project is to educate children with a special emphasis on the preservation of

the indigenous culture. Therefore the students also receive classes in English, Spanish and Kichwa.



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ESCUELA VICTOR MANUEL PEÑAHERRERAAIMS OF THE PROJECTVictor Manuel Peñaherrera is a public school that is located right in the centre of Tumbaco with the aim to offer basic education to chil-dren (aged between 7-12 years old) with a less educated background.

Since this year we put the main emphasis on physical education and tackle ourselves with the topic that children learn better while moving, and the concept of moved lessons which we would like the volunteer to become part of.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSWe are looking for a looking for a volunteer that has a basic level of Spanish, is dynamic, active, responsible, respectful and that likes wor-king outside most of the time with the children.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe project has a daily schedule from 07:00am - 12:30pm. The volun-teer would have his/her timetable and would support the teachers, es-pecially with the physical education and the afternoon classes. If ean-ted, the volunteer can bring in his/her own ideas and offer clubs.

LOCATIONTumbaco, 50 minutes outside Quito

COMMUNITY CONTEXTTumbaco is a fairly large town that is separated into many smaller villages. This centre is centrally located neear the downtown area of Tumbaco. The project is located in the

centre of Tumbaco right at the central park.

TYPE OF PROJECTEducation, Children


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AIMS OF THE PROJECT“Quito Eterno” is an organization that develops integral processes trough artistic, pedagogical experiences and social investigation. It creates stra-tegies in the cultural – educational area, in order to promote our heritage and the construction of a cooperative citizenship and a social coexistence.“Quito Eterno” has involved young people who are committed with the cultural and educational area. They are continuously coached in historic and artistic topics in order to include them as part of the daily work.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTS- The volunteer must have an advanced English level- The volunteer must be capable to communicate in Spanish- Availability to go out of town- Team work skills- Capability to work under pressure- Leadership ability

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIESThematic routes, presentations, theater plays and international presen-tations. One of our foundation main activities are the “Legends Rou-tes” where character from the past let people know the city through different activities such as theater and historic investigation.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSCoordinating of theater plays and other services.Support the organizations thematic routes. Escorting different guides to the tours organized by “Quito Eterno” in order to know the historic center and the work dynamic. Make the tours as any “Quito Eterno” character and participate in theater plays. The volunteer might also be involved in the research of cultural events in the national and inter-national context. The main activities are to organize the events and to work in public relations

FUNDACIÓN “QUITO ETERNO”

LOCATIONOld town, Quito

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe volunteer will mainly work in the historic center of

Quito.

TYPE OF PROJECTTheater training, staging and administrative


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FUNDACIÓN AMOR Y ENERGÍA “AM-EN”AIMS OF THE PROJECTAm-En seeks to distribute alternative therapeutic methods on a Natio-nal and sub-regional level and to optimize the life of the person with disability. In order to achieve this purpose the foundation stimulates disabled children through horse riding therapy.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSSpecial interest in work with disabled children and a love for horses. If you wish to participate in the psychology and rehabilitation works-hops, you must have previous work experience in this field.

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIES Stimulation for children between 1 - 6 years- Seminars and workshops for students, professionals and parents of children with disabilities in the AM-EN Center- Recreation for the disabled- Tourism for the disabled - Riding classes

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSHelp disabled children ride horses, maintenance of horses and welco-ming participants.

LOCATIONTumbaco, 50 minutes outside of Quito

COMMUNITY CONTEXTTumbaco is a fairly large town about 40 minutes from

Quito. The project is located about a 20-minute walk from the bus stop. The center is large, well maintained and in

nature.

TYPE OF PROJECTDisabled

HOSTING SITUATIONThere is a volunteer house at the same AM-EN, so the vo-

lunteers all live together, the house has a kitchen where the volunteers can cook and prepare their food.

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AIMS OF THE PROJECTTo provide education to over 30 students with special needs. To create a “safe haven” for disabled children, and to provide special therapy for them.

PROJECT’S ACTIVITIESThe project focuses on rehabilitation, and also provides medical servi-ces and the most important, “Camp Hope” provides a house for these kids. All of them are either orphans or their parents can’t take care of them, so they bring them to “Camp Hope” during the day.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSVolunteer should have basic Spanish knowledge, have a strong passion to help those in need, dedicated and respect the Christian beliefs (al-though do not have to be Christian).

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe children are separated into 5 groups depending on their skills. With the younger children you will change diapers, bring them to bed, help them eat, etc. With older children you are helping with arts and crafts and play games to practice reading and writing. Depending on your preference, you can also help during therapy.

FUNDACIÓN CAMPAMENTO CRISTIANO ESPERANZA “CAMP HOPE”

LOCATIONNorth of Quito, neighborhood of Carcelén

COMMUNITY CONTEXT“Camp Hope” is located in the north of Quito (Carcelén), meanwhile “Casa Hogar”, where about half of the children

live, is located in Carapungo.

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FUNDACIÓN EDUCATIVA CENTRO DEL AMANECER

AIMS OF THE PROJECTFundación Educativa Centro del Amanecer was founded in 1993 and is an organization that offers alternative, integrative and inclusive edu-cation according to Montessori to about 40 children aged 3 to 12 years and their parents. It’s a private school, but mostly for children whose parents have a low income; everyone just pays as much as it’s possible and it’s just enough to maintain the school.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSWe look for a volunteer that has basic Spanish skills, a lot of patience, is active and that is interested in alternative teaching methods and wor-king with children. Preferably a male volunteer, but females are welco-me as well! Age doesn’t matter.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSDepending on where the volunteer lives, he/she starts to work at 7 or 8am when the school bus picks him/her up and brings him/her to school together with the children and teachers. Meanwhile he/she should already take care of the children and pay attention that they remain seated.

Throughout the day, the volunteer helps with all tasks pending. Hel-ping the children with their breakfast, play with the children (especia-lly outside where they spend a lot of time), helping the teachers in the classes (maths, language, English, geography, computer sciences, arts) and preparing materials after classes, accompany excursions, support different projects like gardening and help to repair/built different things together with the children’s parents once a week.

The first week will mostly be to observe how the school works, the volunteer will then get more and more responsibilities and tasks de-pending on his/her motivation. He/she also participates in the weekly meetings that the teachers have.

LOCATIONTumbaco, Quito

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe school is located on a huge property in a rural area

about 5km from Tumbaco. There’s no good public trans-port.

TYPE OF PROJECTChildren/Youth


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LOCATIONPomasqui, Quito

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe project is located in the district of Santa Clara/Agua

Clara close to the “Ofelia” bus station

TYPE OF PROJECTChildren, Education

HOSTING SITUATIONThe volunteer would live in an apartment owned by Sem-

brar Esperanza.

AIMS OF THE PROJECTFundación “Sembrar Esperanza” is a non-governmental organization that was founded in 2002 by Toni Stebler who already has supported the community of Pomasqui since 1992. He was convinced that not only economical help is important, but plenty more the understanding and mentality of the people he works with needs to change to be suc-cessful in his work and to help lasting. Our aim is to improve the quali-ty of life of the people that live in the endangered areas and to promote a sustainable development.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSWe need an orderly, responsible, active, social and dynamic volunteer. He/She should have a basic level of Spanish. We don’t care about the sex.

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIESThe project is a kindergarten that works with about 100 children aged 1 to 6 years whose parents have a low income. Many of the mothers raise their children alone. Within the project the housemistresses carry out handicrafts with the children, play with the toys and offer physical education, music and English classes

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteer’s tasks would be to prepare teaching material for the children’s English classes that he/she gives together with the teacher. Other tasks are playing with the children and help to do some sports. If the volunteer is musical, he/she should also help with the music classes

FUNDACIÓN SEMBRAR ESPERANZA “CENTRO INFANTIL NUEVO MIGUELITO”

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FUNDACIÓN SEMBRAR ESPERANZA “CENTRO INFANTIL VIOLANTA Y WERNER”

LOCATIONPomasqui, Quito

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe project is located in the north of Quito in the part

Pomasqui.

TYPE OF PROJECTChildren, Education

HOSTING SITUATIONThe volunteer would live in an apartment owned by Sem-

brar Esperanza.

AIMS OF THE PROJECTFundación “Sembrar Esperanza” is a non-governmental organization that was founded in 2002 by Toni Stebler who already has supported the community of Pomasqui since 1992. He was convinced that not only economical help is important, but plenty more the understanding and mentality of the people he works with needs to change to be suc-cessful in his work and to help lasting. Our aim is to improve the quali-ty of life of the people that live in the endangered areas and to promote a sustainable development.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSWe need an orderly, responsible, active, social and dynamic volunteer. He/She should have a basic level of Spanish. We don’t care about the sex.

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIESThe project is a small kindergarten that works with children aged 1 to 6 years whose parents have a low income. Many of the mothers rai-se their children alone. Within the project the housemistresses reali-ze handicrafts with the children, play with the toys and offer physical education, music and English classes.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteer’s tasks would be to prepare teaching material for the children’s English classes that he/she gives alongside the teacher. Other tasks involve playing with the children and helping to do some sports. If the volunteer is musical, he/she should as well help with the music class.

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AIMS OF THE PROJECTFundación VASE-ICYE Ecuador is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to improving the social situation in Ecuador through volunteering.

PROJECT’S ACTIVITIESCoordination of incoming and outgoing short and long term volun-teers (including seminars and cultural trips), host families, and social projects.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSNeed to have a good command of English and basic knowledge of Spa-nish. PC literacy (Word, Excel, Access), be diligent and reliable in your work, be willing to work overtime in peak seasons, showing the flexi-bility to travel abroad when needed, creativity and interest in interna-tional work – your ideas will be always welcome!

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThere is a lot of flexibility based on the volunteer’s desires and inte-rests. Will most likely work with the short-term program and seminars (orientation, midterm, final camp) and monitoring (project visits) for long term volunteers.

FUNDACION VASE-ICYE ECUADOR

LOCATIONDowntown Quito

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe office is located in downtown Quito.

TYPE OF PROJECTAdministrative, Youth


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HOGAR DE PAZAIMS OF THE PROJECTProviding shelter and education for those children whose parents work on the street. Giving them a safe place to live a normal childhood with games, food and a good education.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSA good motivation. A level of Spanish, be willing to work with children from poor families. Be part of a team. Bringing creativity and motiva-tion in helping with all kinds of situations.

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIESTo give academic help and organize extracurricular activities for chil-dren (among 150-200 children between 5-15 years old in the after-noons, and the mornings 50-100 children) whose parents mostly work on the streets. Also to support their families. Working with street chil-dren from the surrounding area with the purpose of giving them edu-cation and shelter while their parents work on the street.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteer will mostly pass all ther time with the children to help them finish their homework or serving them food. Taking care of his/her own group. Helping to organize events such as theatre or dances could become part of your work.

LOCATIONQuito-El Tejar-Top of the Historic Centre

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe project is on top of the Historic Centre in Quito. The

district ¨El Tejar¨ is very central and easily reachable from the whole city.


HOSTING SITUATIONHost Family.

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AIMS OF THE PROJECTTo provide education for over 300 students from 3-12 years of age.

PROJECT’S ACTIVITIESThe private school has a kindergarten and a school where the children are taught subjects such as Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Phy-sical Education, Music and Computation.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSThe volunteer must have basic English skills, be organized, motivated and committed, the ability to play an instrument or dance is a plus.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSDepending on your skills and desire, the volunteer can assist in many different classes, with the most need in English, art and music. You have also the possibility to work as assistance of the English teacher in the kinder garden. If you are doing well and you like you job you can also take the responsibility of teaching your own classes.

INSTITUTO SUIZO “CARLOS ÁLVAREZ MIÑO”

LOCATIONCarapungo, north of Quito

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe community is located in Carapungo, an urban area in the north of Quito. Its climate is quite dry, which makes it

less suitable for agriculture than in other sectors.



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INSTITUTO SUIZO “WILLIAM TELL”AIMS OF THE PROJECTTo provide education for 130 students from 3-13 years old

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSThe volunteer must have basic English skills, be organized and motiva-ted, and the ability to play an instrument or to dance is a bonus

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIESThe school is divided into a kindergarten and a school where the chil-dren are taught subjects such as Maths, Science, English, Social Studies , Physical Education, Language and Computation.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteer takes part in oir school as a teaching assistant (first-later on s/he will be taking responsibility for their own classes). The volun-teer will have the opportunity to teach the subjects and the age groups that he/she wants to. However the focus will be on English, Art, Music, Computation and Dance.


COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe project is located in Colinas del Norte, an urban out-lying area in the north-west of Quito about 3000 metres above sea level. In the morning it is pretty cold, later on

it can be sunny and hot. The population is quite poor and the majority of adults work as domestic servants and construction workers in nearby upper class communities. The director´s family lives next to the school which crea-

tes a familiar atmosphere.



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AIMS OF THE PROJECTProvide food and shelter for elderly women who, without this project, would be living on the street. Misioneros de San Jose gives the ¨abueli-tas¨ a home where they are surrounded by love and warmth.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSPatience, love for elderly people, having an open mind, initiative, crea-tivity and basic Spanish skills.

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIESThe center cares for sick and abandoned elderly women. They provide three daily meals, housing and activities such as knitting or singing for the women.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSFeed, talk to, and accompany elderly women. If a volunteer has a spe-cial skill (plays a musical instrument, dance, etc.) the volunteer can start his or her own activities with the women.

LOCATIONTumbaco, 50 minutes outside of Quito

COMMUNITY CONTEXT Tumbaco is a fairly large town that is separated into

many smaller villages. This center is centrally located near the downtown area of Tumbaco. Foundations such as Mi-sioneros de San José are special because the elderly are of-

ten ignored in Ecuador.

TYPE OF PROJECTElderly


MISIONERAS DE SAN JOSÉ-ELDERLY HOME

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PROYECTO ESPECIAL ADOLE-ISIS “SER JOVEN”

AIMS OF THE PROJECTThe project has two main aims1. It is a center for pregnant adolescents and mothers aged 11 to 18 years who left their home because of a high risk of violence (abuse, se-xual abuse etc.)

2. The center works in schools on issues of sexual sickness preven-tion.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSSpanish language. A female volunteer between 19-25 years that incor-porates with the standards, rules and routines of the center

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIESThe project runs 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. The adolescents have daily routines from personal hygiene and psychological processes (in-dividually with the family and the group), to scholar and recreate acti-vities, including medical and legal support, etc.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSWorking with the daily activities of the adolescents; educational, me-dical and recreational. Working with permanent schedule; evening, morning or night according to the requirements of the center.


COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe center is located in the north of Quito, in the Cotoco-llao neighborhood. The volunteer will work with adoles-

cent women, their children and families.

TYPE OF PROJECTAdolescent mothers


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AIMS OF THE PROJECTThe main purpose was to give handicapped youths the chance to im-prove their skills through the music taking part into an orchestra. The orchestra practices every day and it gives concerts; in average of one per month. In addition, the institution also works with the artistic skills of the students, teaching them painting, dancing, among others. The students with fewer problems are trained in working inclusion. At the moment SINAMUNE has 62 students, all of them with mental and physical affections.

PROJECT ACTIVITIESThe centre teaches how to play different instruments. When the kids have developed some skills they become part of the orchestra. Therefo-re, the kids practice for the orchestra concerts and presentations every day. Later, they have different classes like dancing, handicrafts, among others.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSIt will be better but not compulsory if the volunteer could have some experience working with kids with special needs. Also, having a mu-sical knowledge will help the volunteer to have a stronger role in the organization. SINAMUNE is open for all those volunteers who are wi-lling to share experiences with people that need a lot more attention than others, people that have special needs. We are also open-minded to all the ideas you will bring to improve your, our and the children’s situation.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSDepending on the skills of the volunteer, she/he may be working in the orchestra, with an important responsibility in a group of instruments. The volunteer also can support the teachers in the different classes they are doing and in all the activities that the students perform.

SISTEMA NACIONAL DE MÚSICA PARA PERSONAS ESPECIALES “SINAMUNE”


COMMUNITY CONTEXTSINAMUNE is located in the very north of Quito, in a

neighbourhood called Carcelén, a popular area full of li-ttle stores. The main street is Diego de Vasques avenue,

which is a street with many people walking and cars cir-culating. Many options of busses are available on this area. A big supermarket is close to the organization.

TYPE OF PROJECTDisabled children


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UNIDAD EDUCATIVA BILINGÜE “MUSHUC PACARI”AIMS OF THE PROJECT

The subject of the project is cultural diversity and indigenous people. The aims are to form a mutual understanding ad respect among di-fferent cultural groups. The school provides education for first grade students through high school. There are about 200 students (6-16 years old) at the school.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSThe volunteer must have basic English skills, be organized and motiva-ted. The ability to play an instrument or to dance is a plus.

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIESTo reach the aims of the project the students receieve two hours of in-digenous language Quechua each week. The teachers bring the subject of cultural diversity in Ecuador into everyday teaching. At the school the children are taught subjects such as Maths, Science, English, Que-chua, Social Studies, Art, Physical Education and Computation.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteer will work as an assistant for one or more classes. The working task will manly be to correct homework and assist during the class. There is also the possibility to contribute your own ideas and lead activities, including the production of more suitable didactic material.

LOCATIONSan Miguel de Calderón, about one hour north of Quito

COMMUNITY CONTEXTSan Miguel is a very small village with a simple every-

day life. The environment is friendly and everyone knows each other.The centre consists of a little park where there is a church and a volleyball court, and on the weekends

people get together at this place.



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TUNGURAHUA

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AIMS OF THE PROJECTServices to children and adolescents who lived and worked on the street and are in a situation of risk. We give them education, food and shelter to improve their condition of life and reintegrate them into their fami-lies.

PROJECT’S ACTIVITIESIn the morning the boys go to primary school/high school in the local community. At one o’clock the boys return to have lunch. Also around 80 boys and girls of the local school come to the center to have lunch and to do their homework until 16.30. In the afternoons the boys of the center participate in sports, farming and livestock projects. The boys have all of their meals at the project.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSThe volunteer should have a desire to work a lot with troubled children. The volunteer should be very tolerant. Bring a lot patience and energy.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSAs a volunteer in this project you will have a lot to do. Sometimes you will stay the day the morning with the kids who are living there, hel-ping them doing their homework, playing soccer with them or helping in kitchen. But they also will send you to speak with the families of the 80 childs which are coming in the afternoon. Also they will send you to schools to speak with the teachers to ask how are all of the kids are doing. They will introduce you in all. They will also send you to help cross a street with this childs. In the afternoon you will help to serve food and after that helping to do homework.

CHICOS DE LA CALLE GRANJA DON BOSCO DE AMBATO

LOCATIONAmbato, 2,5 hours outside of Quito

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe center is located in the outskirts of Ambato which is

about 3 hours outside of Quito. The center is in a rural se-tting. Ambato is a fairly large city in Ecuador, with about

two hundred and twenty thousand inhabitants, and is very peaceful.

TYPE OF PROJECTDisadvantaged/ Education


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AIMS OF THE PROJECTThe aim of the center is to educate children with low socioeconomic backgrounds, including English by only paying a minimum amount of money every month.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSThe volunteer should be female and have a good command of English and Spanish if possible.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteer will start the day at 7:15. During the morning the vo-lunteer will either assist the English teacher in the classes or help the younger children’s teachers with their activities. The volunteer will have to assist by preparing materials, taking care of the children, accompan-ying them and assiting the children with daily activities. The volunteer will always be accompanied by a teacher in the classroom. The day will end at 14:15.

ESCUELA DE EDUCACIÓN BÁSICA JOSUÉ

LOCATIONAmbato

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe project is located in the southern area of Ambato. It is

easily accessible to public transportation.

TYPE OF PROJECTEducation/Children and Youth

HOSTING SITUATIONThe volunteer would be provided with a comfortable

room located inside the premises of the school. z

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FUNDACION SAN ANIAN AIMS OF THE PROJECTOur aim is to provide integral help to handicapped people, young chil-dren and adults. The organization will help them to develop their skills in an appropriate environment (accoridng to their skills and percenta-ge of disabilty). Our spaces/workshops try to help them to be self-su-fficient in the future.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSThe volunteer should have at least a basic knowledge of Spanish, should be interested in music, computer science etc. No specific age require-ments.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSHelping to support the development of handicapped people´s skills. Helping with the cleaning. Aiding in the support and caring of the children in the project. Actively participating in daily activities in the project. Helping out during meal times. Helping create teaching mate-rials for classes.

LOCATIONAmbato

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe project is placed in Pinllo, which is known for its tra-dtional food. It is a small urban parish about 15 minutes outside Ambato. It is a palce with access to all services.

TYPE OF PROJECTHealth/Disability/Youth and Children


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AIMS OF THE PROJECTTo educate approximately 205 students with special needs. To create a “safe haven” for disabled children, and to provide special therapy for them.

PROJECT’S ACTIVITIESThe projects activities revolve around different types of classes for the children and also workshops focused on fostering their autonomy and independence.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSGood communication skills, be outgoing, caring and motivated. Past experiences working with kids is a plus. The volunteer should have a desire to work a lot with troubled children. She/he should be patient, proactive, have basic Spanish skills.VOLUNTEER’S TASKSVolunteer will be a leader that helps in the execution of all the pro-posed activities, such as teaching and helping the teachers with their calsses.. S/he will also take on a mentor role for the children, and will share their time with the children.

INSTITUTO DE EDUCACIÓN ESPECIAL “AMBATO”

LOCATIONThe center is located in the outskirts of Ambato city

which is about 3 hours outside of Quito.

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe center is in a rural setting. Ambato is a fairly lar-

ge city in Ecuador, with about two hundred and twenty thousand inhabitants, and is very calm.

TYPE OF PROJECTEducation, Disadvantaged


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IMBABURA

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CIELO AZUL - MONTESSORI SCHOOL IN OTAVALO

AIMS OF THE PROJECTThe project is part of the foundation ¨Cielo Azul¨. The foundation works in different communities around Otavalo (30.000 people) with indigenous people in their rural schools. At the moment there are 11 schools cooperating with ¨Cielo Azul”.

PROJECT’S ACTIVITIESThe school has 63 students with special needs. To reach the aim of the project the students receive two hours of indigenous language Que-chua each week. The teachers bring into discussion cultural diversity in Ecuador in the everyday teaching. At the school children are taught subjects such as Math, Science, English, Quechua, Social Studies, Art, Physical Education and Computation.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSThe work with kids with special needs assumes patience, empathy and openness.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSVolunteers must be very flexible and adaptable because in the schools they normally don`t have a good management and it`s changing a lot. Volunteers have to go in contact with the people and integrate their selves in their school and family. Sharing food or activities with the fa-mily and the teachers can open doors.

LOCATIONOtavalo

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe school is located about 15 minutes walking of the

center of Otavalo. The volunteer will live in a local fami-ly in the community during the week. The family offers a simple life and food, most of the families don’t have hot water neither laundry and sometimes they cook on the open fire. Because of this situation we have a flat in the

center of Otavalo and it’s open on Wednesdays and wee-kends for washing the clothes and for taking a hot shower.

TYPE OF PROJECTDisabled children/Education


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PROJECT´S ACTIVITIESThe Project is a school in the rural surrounding of Otavalo. In the af-ternoon they offer different workshops. Depending on the volunteers’ skills, s/he can participate there too. The school has 190 students and classes with about 20-30 students.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSWe generally are open to all profiles. It’s an advantage to speak good Spanish because the local people often speak Quechua and you don’t learn a lot of Spanish in the family. They have to be very flexible and adaptable because in the schools there normally isn’t a good manage-ment and it’s always changing a lot. Volunteers have to go in contact with the people and integrate their selves in their community. Sharing food or activities with the family and the teachers can open doors.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteers work from Monday to Friday every morning between 7.30am and 1pm. S/he helps in the school in the areas English, Com-putation and Arts or in other areas where help is needed. The school offers also workshops in the afternoon where the volunteer can parti-cipate depending of his or her skill. Sometimes help is needed in Sport and Music.

Many families live from the agriculture and they expect that you will help in this task and in their daily activities (prepare lunch for the host brothers, help with the homework etc.).

CIELO AZUL - SCHOOL IN CALUQUÍ

LOCATIONCommunity Caluquí, 30 minutes from Otavalo, about 2

hours from the north of Quito

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe rural community is about 30 minutes from Otavalo. The volunteers are living in a local family in the commu-nity during the week. We are working since many years and the families and school are in a good and regularly contact with us. The family offers a simple life and food, most of the families don’t have hot water or laundry and

sometimes they cook on the open fire. Because of this situation we have a flat in the center of Otavalo and it’s

open on Wednesdays and weekends for washing the clo-thes and for taking a hot shower.

TYPE OF PROJECTChildren/Education/Health


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CIELO AZUL – SCHOOL IN CAMBUGANAIMS OF THE PROJECTThe project wants to give the children from the 4th until the 7th class the basic knowledge of English and other subjects/abilities. One of the aims is to make the change to the secondary school easier for the children, ad-ditional, to realize additional activities with them (above all during the afternoons) and promote a creative mindset in them.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSThe volunteer has to be self-confident, open-minded, spontaneous, adap-table and creative. Also it is important to be patient and motivated. It is a big advantage to have experience in working with children yet and to have a good knowledge of Spanish. If not, you will learn it quickly in speaking with the family, pupils and the other teachers.The volunteer has to go in contact with the people in the community, but the people are very friendly and interested in the volunteers. It is very good if he or she likes the nature and spending time outside, but if not, he/she will learn to love it, because Cambugán is such a beautiful piece of earth. It’s an advantage if the volunteer is an independent person because it can be a long week alone in a community without internet and friends.

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIESThe school in Cambugán has about 45 students divided into seven classes and two teachers. We help in the school and the volunteers teach English, Computation, Sports and Arts. We also work in the afternoon with diffe-rent workshops depending of the skills of the volunteer. Every Friday there are meetings with all volunteers and the coordination team of CIELO AZUL for interchanging, planning and resolving pro-blems.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteers work from Monday to Friday every morning between 7:30 am - 1pm. Sometimes there are also workshops during the afternoon. In Cambugan they will teach English , Computation, Sports and Arts. They have a school garden and once a wekk they work there with the students. Most of the families are living froma africulture and they expect you to help in this task.

LOCATIONThe school in the rural community Cambugán is located about 1 hour from Otavalo with the car, at approximately

3000m oversea.

COMMUNITY CONTEXTIn Cambugán, the majority of the people are indigenous and they speak their traditional language Kichwa and are

influenced by the Kichwa-culture.The school and the community are connected very well

and the volunteer will live directly in the community and get a part of it. Cambugán is a very friendly com-

munity with open-minded citizens. The family will share everything they have with the volunteer and the volunteer

can enter in a simple but beautiful life. The food is ba-sic with corn, many potatoes, soups and various forms of beans. The volunteer will see how life works out under di-

fferent conditions in a very special way.

TYPE OF PROJECTEducation / society / children and youth


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AIMS OF THE PROJECTThe school La Joya is located in the city of Otavalo, Ecuador, 9 teachers 1 social worker and 2 therapeutics are working with approximatey 60 children between 3-10 years old. All of them have strong disabilities , physically or mentally. The aim of La Joya is to give the children the possibility to learn something and not only stay at home. Besides, they get therapies and their movements will get better. MAny of the chil-dren need special and individual help, and because of this La Joya is working with volunteer who can support.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSThe director and the teachers in La Joya are very open-minded for every type of help. They donñt have special requirements for future volunteers. It would be good if you have basic Spanish skills,but the kids will understand you. It would be great if you have experience in working with disabled children. But what we need the most is people who are motivated, patient with the kids and who can see where the help is needed.

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIESThe project is a school in the rural sourrounding of Otavalo. In the af-ternoon they offer different workshops. Depending on the volunteer´s skills,s/he can participate there too. the shcool has 162 students and classes with about 20 students.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSVolunteers can stay on one classroom and help the children who need special help or they can change between the classrooms and see whe-re help is needed. The children receive two meal per day and most of them cannot eat alone. ANother possibility for volunteers is to stay with the social worker, go to visit the families and analyse which kind of help they need. Or you can stay in the physiotherapy. The children stay in La Joya from 8am - 4pm and receive different lessons per day. Volunteers are also pleased to work during this time.

CIELO AZUL - SCHOOL IN LA JOYA

LOCATIONOtavalo, about two hours north of Quito

COMMUNITY CONTEXTDuring the weekdays you will probably live with a local

family in Otavalo. They will integrate you into their daily life and show you their culture. Some of the families live in very basic conditions, sometimes without hot water. But on the weekends, it´s possible to stay in the volun-teer apartment “Fundación Cielo Azul” where you can

take a shower and use the WIFI. There you can also meet the other volunteers, who are working in othe projects.

Besides, every Friday we will have a meeting with all vo-lunteers of Cielo Azul to interchange and to plan the next

weeks.

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CIELO AZUL - SCHOOL IN PIJAL ALTOAIMS OF THE PROJECTThe project is part of the foundation ¨Cielo Azul¨. The foundation works in different communities around Otavalo (30.000 people) with indigenous people in their rural schools. At the moment there are 11 schools cooperating with ¨Cielo Azul”.

PROJECT’S ACTIVITIESThe Project is a school in the rural surrounding of Otavalo. In the af-ternoon they offer different workshops. Depending on the volunteers’ skills, s/he can participate there too. The school has 166 students with classes with about 20-30 students.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSWe generally are open to all profiles. It’s an advantage to speak good Spanish because the local people often speak Quechua and you don’t learn a lot of Spanish in the family. They have to be very flexible and adaptable because in the schools they normally don’t have a good ma-nagement and a lot of things are changing constantly. Volunteers have to get in contact with the people and integrate themselves into the com-munity. Sharing food or activities with the family and the teachers can open doors.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSHelp is needed in Sport, Arts and Music. The expectation of the school is collaboration, flexibility and innovation. Many families live from the agriculture and they expect that you will help in this task and in their daily activities (prepare lunch for the host brothers, help with the ho-mework etc.).

LOCATIONOtavalo

COMMUNITY CONTEXTPijal Alto is located about 25 minutes from Otavalo with bus and 15 minutes walking. The volunteer will live in a

local family in the community during the week. The fami-ly offers a simple life and food, most of the families don’t have hot water neither laundry and sometimes they cook on the open fire. Because of this situation we have a flat

in the center of Otavalo and it’s open on Wednesdays and weekends for washing the clothes and for taking a hot

shower.

TYPE OF PROJECTChildren, Education, Health


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PROJECT’S ACTIVITIESThe Project is a school in the rural surrounding of Otavalo. In the af-ternoon they offer different workshops. Depending on the volunteers’ skills, s/he can participate there too. The school has 166 students with classes with about 20-30 students.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSWe generally are open to all profiles. It’s an advantage to speak good Spanish because the local people often speak Quechua and you don’t learn a lot of Spanish in the family. They have to be very flexible and adaptable because in the schools they normally don’t have a good ma-nagement and a lot of things are changing constantly. Volunteers have to get in contact with the people and integrate themselves into the com-munity. Sharing food or activities with the family and the teachers can open doors.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteers work from Monday to Friday every morning from 7.30am to 1 pm preparing and teaching their own classes. They also work in workshops during the afternoon two times a week. Sometimes help is needed in Sport and Music. The expectation of the schools is collaboration, flexibility and innovation. Most of the families live from the agriculture and they expect that you will help in this task and in their daily activities (prepare lunch for the host sister, help with the homework etc.)

CIELO AZUL - SCHOOL IN LA RINCONADA

LOCATIONOtavalo

COMMUNITY CONTEXTLa Rinconada is located about 10 minutes from Otavalo by bus and about 15 minutes walking. The volunteer will live in a local family in the community during the week.

The family offers a simple life and food, most of the fami-lies don’t have hot water neither laundry and sometimes they cook on the open fire. Because of this situation we

have a flat in the center of Otavalo and it’s open on Wed-nesdays and weekends for washing the clothes and for ta-

king a hot shower.

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VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSCIELO AZUL is open to all profiles. It’s an advantage to speak good Spanish because the local people often speak Kichwa and you don’t learn a lot of Spanish in the family. They have to be very flexible and adaptable because in the schools they normally don’t have a good ma-nagement and it´s changing a lot. Volunteers have to go in contact with the people and integrate their selves in their communities. Sha-ring food or activities with the family and the teachers can open doors. It’s important to have a good condition (because of the altitude) and to be a strong and independent person who likes the nature and to enter into a simple life (the next shops and internet coffees are in Otavalo).

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIESThe Project is a school in the rural surrounding of Otavalo. In the af-ternoon they offer different workshops. Depending on the volunteers’ skills, s/he can participate there too. The school has 162 students and classes with about 20 students.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteers work from Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 1pm. They also work in workshops during the afternoon two times a week. Sometimes help is needed in Sport and Music. Many families are living from agriculture, because of that they expect help in this task and in their daily activities (prepare lunch for the host brothers, help with the homework etc.).

CIELO AZUL - SCHOOL IN TOCAGÓN

LOCATIONTocagón community, about 20 minutes from Otavalo

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe volunteers are hosted by local families during the week. The families offer a simple life and food usually

cooked on the open fire. Although mos of them do not own a water heater or laundry services the volunteers will be able to use a flat in downtown Otavalo which is open

on Wednesdays and weekends for washing clothes and for taking a hot shower. Every Friday there is a meeting with all the volunteers and the coordination team of CIELO

AZUL for planning and resolving problems. Normally the volunteers are visited four times a year directly in his or

her project, or more times if necessary more times. Every three months we have a meeting in our office with all the mentors of the volunteers for interchange and coopera-

tion.

TYPE OF PROJECTDisabled children/Education/Health


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FUNDACIÓN CASA PALABRA Y PUEBLO/ PERIÓDICO ÍNTAG

AIMS OF THE PROJECTFundación Casa Palabra y Pueblo offers a variety of services and coor-dinates a number of projects, aimed at providing residents, especially, but not exclusively, children and young people with the tools required to be successful, fully engaged and participatory at home, at school, at work, and in their communities.

PROJECT’S ACTIVITIESTo provide materials/equipment needed to develop/strengthen litera-cy and communication skills. These include an Infocentro (internet center), lending library, ludotheque (early childhood learning center), and our two-hour radio magazine for adults and thirty minute radio program by and for children. There is also, a Life History Project, the purpose of which is to recover/preserve the history of Intag, in the voi-ces of residents.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSGood communication skills, be outgoing, caring and motivated. The volunteer should be patient, proactive, have basic Spanish skills, and like living in a quiet and rural environment.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSMonday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: volunteers will work from 9:00 – 4:00 on interviewing, researching, recording, editing material for the two-hour radio magazine, broadcast on Thursday evenings and re-broadcast on Friday mornings on Radio Intag.

Thursday afternoon, volunteers will be involved in after school acti-vities with children in Pucará, from which the 30-minutes children’s radio program broadcast on Saturday mornings is developed.

Thursday mornings and Fridays will be dedicated to material edition for children´s program as well as interviewing and/or transcribing in-terviews for the Life History project, as will any time left over on other days, not required for work on the radio broadcasts.

LOCATIONImbabura, Íntag, Apuela

COMMUNITY CONTEXTIntag’s population is primarily made up of farm families, with some residents involved in small businesses (cor-

ner stores, bakeries, repair shops). Virtually all children attend primary school and most adolescents go to local high schools. Most young people are now migrating to

nearby cities after completing high school.

TYPE OF PROJECTChildren and Youth / Education / Communication


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FUNDACION POR UNA MIRADA FELIZ – HANDICAPPED PEOPLE

AIMS OF THE PROJECTThe project aims to provide integral help to handicapped people, young children and teenagers. The organization helps them acquire the ne-cessary skills to become independent human beings. The beneficiary will develop their skills in an appropriate environment that focused on verbal skills, cognitive skills, numeric skills, physical therapies and occupational skills.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSThe volunteer should be committed to the project, participative and willing to work with disable people.No specific age is required.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKS• Assisting in the organization of different workshops• Helping to supervise the children in the project including helping out during meal times and helping create teaching materials for classes.• Helping elaborating teaching materials for the classes.• Helping in physical exercises and supervising activities• Assisting in home visits to assess the family situation• Actively participating in daily activities in the project.

LOCATIONIbarra, Imbabura

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe project is located in Ibarra, in the province of Imba-bura. The neighbourhood is in a safe and central area of

the city with propper access to public transportation.

TYPE OF PROJECTHealth/Disability/Youth and Children


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FUNDACION POR UNA MIRADA FELIZ – ELDERLY HOME CENTER

AIMS OF THE PROJECTThe project aims to provide integral help to elderly people over 65 years old. The organization will provide them a space to prevent age-related health problems through physical, psychological and emotional assis-tance.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSThe volunteer should be committed to work with elderly people.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKS• Assisting in organizing and preparing different workshops (knitting, painting, etc.)• Assisting in the performance of physical and psychological therapies• Assisting in home visits to assess the family situation• Assisting in the support and supervision of the elderly people• Accompanying the beneficiary to medical appointments


COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe project is located in a rural community in Ibarra.

Most of the beneficiaries come from low socioeconomic brackgrounds. The surroundings of the projects are safe

and well illuminated.

TYPE OF PROJECTHealth/Elderly people


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HOGAR DE NIÑAS MANUELA PEREZAIMS OF THE PROJECTThe project “Hogar de niñas Manuela Pérez” is a home for up to 35 girls aged between 2 and 17 years that had been victims of violence, sexual abuse, domestic harassment, abandonment, etc. The girls live in rooms of four to six. In the house the girls participate in workshops. Also the beneficiaries reciebe assistance with the daily school homework.The project’s aim is to provide psychological, social and educational help; the project is takes care of the girls until their social situation im-proves.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSThe volunteer should be female. There is no age requirement.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteer will have to work under the following schedule.8:30 to 12:30The volunteer will have to prepare materials for workshops, cook, clean the facilities, take care of the young children, prepare workshop and look after the farm.

15:00 to 18:00The volunteer will have to assist the girls with their daily homework, participate in the workshops, assist in the performance of psychologi-cal and social therapies, accompany the girls to medical appointments teaching/helping the girls with daily activities (wash their clothes, cle-aning their rooms, etc.)


COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe project is located in a rural community in Ibarra.

Most of the beneficiaries come from low socioeconomic brackgrounds. The surroundings of the projects are safe

and well illuminated.

TYPE OF PROJECTHealth/Women /Youth and Children


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AIMS OF THE PROJECTOur vision: Every child belongs to a family and grows with love, res-pect and security. Our mission: We built families for children in need, we help them sha-pe their own futures and we share on the development of their com-munities.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSSocial development and human rights affinity, between 18-30 years old basic knowledge of Spanish. Male or female.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSHelping social workers and psychologists in their daily work like doing homework, playing and taking care of the children.

SOS CHILDREN´S VILLAGES

LOCATIONIbarra

COMMUNITY CONTEXTThe project is placed in Ibarra which is located in the nor-

th of Ecuador.

TYPE OF PROJECTChildren and Youths


COTOPAXI

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AIMS OF THE PROJECT“El Jardín de los Sueños” proposes eco-tourism that wants to raise awa-reness to sensitization to the environment and respect towards natu-re. The reserve is a place of rest and well-being, creation and artistic exchange in which one can recover, far away from the noises and the contamination of the cities. Our mission is to restore, conserve and value the natural inheritance of the Cotopaxi region contributing to its development and creating a balance between human beings and natu-re.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSThe volunteer should be at least 18 years old and want to live in a rural area. He/She should have basic Spanish skills and additionally speak English.

PROJECT´S ACTIVITIES Restore the natural living space and to re-introduce species for the fo-restall repossession, Develop a surveillance and guidance of the woods at long sight, set up a regular inventory of the flora and fauna, Incenti-vize the population in relation to the conservation of natural resources, Develop sensitization-projects for the environment within the reserve and build educative paths to discover the natural heritage of the area, build feeding grounds for the animals so that visitors with a guide can see the wildlife in its surroundings.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSActivities of the project and work with the near community- Agro-ecology, e.g. fertilization- Take care of the animal’s stables- Worm breeding/ fish breeding/ cattle breeding- Bio-construction- Take photos of the plants and animals of the forest- Inventory of plants- Processing of data collected about the species- Environmental education- Support in the local school

BOSQUE PROTECTOR “EL JARDIN DE LOS SUEÑOS”

LOCATIONLa Mana, Cotopaxi, tropical climate conditions

TYPE OF PROJECTEnvironmental Protection, Agriculture


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AZUAY

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HOGAR MIGUEL LEONAIMS OF THE PROJECTHogar Miguel Leon is a a centre (girls and boys) and adolsecents who are at risk. For example addicted children or children of addicted pa-rents. It is a host project of about 2000 metres of area, which accomo-date 36 children aged 3-18 years. The place is located in the historic centre of the city of Cuenca. Here a home is provided for disadvantaged girls and boys. In this place the people help the children to get up, groom them, go to school, feed them, control the tasks as well as enchance their knowle-dge. The host project is the family for these children.

VOLUNTEER’S REQUIREMENTSA person with sufficient maturity to maintain respectful relationships with children, since they come from dysfunctional homes. It is neces-sary that the volunteer knows some Spanish.

VOLUNTEER’S TASKSThe volunteer needs to be involved at all times. The project is like a family. They should mainly help with:Cleaning activities. like sorting clothes for children and also helping to keep the host project clean. Taking the children from the shelter to the schooland leaving the ado-lescents in the high school. Assisting in feeding the children. Being a support to the children in the different activities. Assisting in the mo-nitoring and strenghtening tasks.

LOCATIONCuenca

COMMUNITY CONTEXTHigar Miguel Leon is a private religious institution, de-dicated to social help. It is located in the city centre, it is a safe place, there are friendly people and the place has a colonial look. The host project is in charge of religious matters but there are departments like psychology whe-

re specialists areworking on the issue. There are people in charge of the kitchen where the preare food for the chil-

dren.

TYPE OF PROJECTChildren


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VOLUNTEER

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VOLUNTEERPROFILE

AGEVolunteers must be older than 18

CHARACTERYou must be enthusiastic and

motivated to work with people that need your assistance. You

must be flexible, honest, patient, communicative, compassionate, proactive, show solidarity and

empathy with under privileged people.

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for more information contact with usExcecutive director

María Belén Mora(593) 999 201000

Incoming Coordinator Renato Noriega Baldeón

(593) 99 270 2119 Outgoing Coordinator

Pamela Villagómez(593) 987282254

Office Quito, Ecuador.

Antonio Navarro N32-247 y Pablo Arturo Suárez.(593-2) 222 7828

[email protected]

Websitewww.volunteervase.org

http://www.volunteervase.org/

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CREDITSPHOTOGRAPHS

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CREDITSPHOTOGRAPHS

The credits are displayed in order of appearence from left to rigth.

Cover •Volunteer in Ecuador by Katharina S.•World Map by Freepik.com by Antonia NeubauerContents I •Abigail and friends by Arileu•Blue-footed booby on Santa Cruz Island by John Solaro•Huacos. La Mama negra by Jose PereiraPage 1•Ruco pichincha by Alessandro CattelanPage 2•Logo by Fundación Alas de Colibri •Hummingbird free icon by Freepik in animalsPage 3•Project by volunteersPage 4•Project by ALERPage 5•Project by Leonie H.

Page 6•Project by Lena H.Page 7•Project by Diario la HoraPage 8•Project by Lucecitas del Futuropage 9•Project by Robin G.page 10•Project by Jesuitas Ecuadorpage 11•Project by Radio EvangelizaciónPage 12 •Project by Jesuitas Ecuador Page 13• Mi Caleta by Miia Ala U.Page 14•Project by El Comercio Page 16•Project by Blog Burros de ColoresPage 17•Project by Universidad Catolica del Ecuador Sede Ibarra

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Page 18•Performers by El ComercioPage 19•Horses by Diario el ComercioPage 20•Project by Hayley Younkin-WilsonPage21•Project by Mapeo Colectivo de Educación Alterna-tivaPage22•Project by Fundación Sembrando Esperanza Page23•Logo by Fundación Sembrando EsperanzaPage 24 VASE by Vase Ecuador Page 25• Kids at Centro Hogar de Paz by Patronato San JoséPage 26• Kids at Carlos Álvarez Mino by Volunteer Page 27•Christmas by Katarina S.Page 28 •Visita Papa Francisco by El Comercio

Page 29•Adole-Isis by Patronato San JoséPage 30• Sinamune by Alba SchwabPage 31•Project by El CiudadanoPage 32•Project by El CiudadanoPage 33• Swing at the end of the world by Daily Mail UKPage 34•Project by Escuela de Educación Básica JosuéPage 35•Project by Erzbistum München und FreisingPage 36•Project by Yachana-HuasiPage 37•Lago San Pablo by GAD provincial de ImbaburaPage 38•Project by Cielo AzulPage 39•Agasajo Navidad by Olinda H.

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Page 40•Agasajo by Diario el NortePage 41• La Joya by Diario El NortePage 42• Project by Diario El NortePage 43•Project Diario El NortePage 44•Project by Felix MPage 45•Project by Better PlacePage 46•Project by Kiwanis EcuadorPage 47•Project by Diario El Norte.Page 48• Girls at Manuela Perez by Diario La HoraPage 49• Sponsor a kid in Ecuador by SOS Children UKPage 50• Volcan Cotopaxi by SXC

Page 51• Tucan by Jardín de los SueñosPage 52• Cuenca, UNESCO World Heritage Site by Lonely Planet. Page 53•Project by Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito La Mer-cedPage 54•Dreams of Travel by Martinak15Page 55•Heart photowall by Kamilla Oliveira Page 56•Galapagos land iguana by Simon Matzinger•El florecimiento de los guayacanes by Ministerio de turismo del Ecuador•Cotopaxi by Ángel M. FelicísimoPage 57 •Mangrove forest on isabel island in the galapagos is-land by John Solaro

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