Work Profile VASE – ICYE

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20142015
Work Profile VASE – ICYE
LONG TERM PROGRAM
Voluntariado para la Ayuda Social
del Ecuador
2014-2015
Fundación VASE – ICYE Ecuador
Work Profile 2014-2015
INDEX
WORK PROJECTS IN QUITO...............................................................3
GOLAZO .............................................................................................3
CAMBUGAN ......................................................................................4
CASA REFUGIO MATILDE ..................................................................7
HOSPITAL BACA ORTIZ ......................................................................8
TIERRA NUEVA....................................................................................9
WORKING BOYS CENTER ................................................................11
HERMANOS MIGUEL........................................................................12
INSTITUTO SUIZO CARLOS ALVAREZ MIÑO ...................................14
INSTITUTO SUIZO WILLIAM TELL .......................................................15
CAMP HOPE.....................................................................................16
CHICOS DE LA CALLE UNIDAD EDUCATIVA SAN PATRICIO
(UESPA) .............................................................................................17
CHICOS DE LA CALLE REFERENCE CENTER LA MARIN ...............19
GUAGUA QUINDE ...........................................................................20
FUNDACION VASE-ICYE ECUADOR ..............................................21
SHELTER FUNDACIÓN FUDIS ...........................................................22
Sistema Nacional de Música para personas Especiales..........24
SINAMUNE ........................................................................................24
WORK PROJECTS AROUND QUITO................................................26
MUCHUC PACARI ...........................................................................26
WORK PROJECTS IN TUMBACO......................................................28
GUARDERIA RAYITOS DE TERNURA ...............................................28
MISIONEROS DE SAN JOSE-ELDERLY HOME AND CHILD
CARE CENTER ..................................................................................29
AMEN ................................................................................................30
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UNIDAD EDUCATIVA TUMBACO ...................................................31
CAMINITOS DE LUZ ..........................................................................32
COLLAQUI PROJECTS .....................................................................34
24 DE JULIO SCHOOL .....................................................................34
YARUQUI WORK PROJECTS............................................................35
YARUQUI HOSPITAL .........................................................................35
WORK PROJECTS IN TABACUNDO .................................................36
FBU--ORGANIC FARM .....................................................................36
FBU--RURAL TEACHING ...................................................................37
WORK PROJECTS IN IBARRA ...........................................................40
Asociación de Desarrollo Integral del Norte ADIN
ECOSTUR...........................................................................................40
WORK PROJECTS IN AMBATO ........................................................42
"CHICOS DE LA CALLE" GRANJA DON BOSCO DE
AMBATO ...........................................................................................42
INSTITUTO DE EDUCACIÓN ESPECIAL AMBATO ...........................44
SANTA MARIANITA ....................................................................... 466
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WORK PROJECTS IN QUITO
NAME OF THE PROJECT
GOLAZO
LOCATION
South of Quito
THEME OR TYPE OF
PROJECT
Sports and Education
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
To take girls and boys of the area and give
them good
education, support
in
homework, some food and the opportunity
to practice sport. Moreover, the educators
also talk to the families and try to help
them with problems.
PROJECT’S ACTIVITIES
The kids go to the center after school, here
they have a lunch, and they receive
support with homework. When they finish it,
they have sports; with a football coach,
basketball
team,
and
volleyball
championships.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
The center 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.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
The volunteer has to have basic
knowledge of Spanish and the best
attitude to work with kids. It is also a plus if
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the volunteer have experience playing any
of the sports practiced in Golazo.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
The volunteer will have to help taking care
of the kids. Supporting them in math,
language, social studies among others
subject homework. Also, the volunteer will
have to help serving and organizing food
for kids. An enrolment in extra activities
such as football and basket is also
expected from the volunteer. Finally,
visiting the families of the kids, giving them
support, talking to them, giving them
advises is also another duty of the
volunteer.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
NAME OF THE PROJECT
CAMBUGAN
LOCATION
Cambugán Foundation headquarters in
Quito is located in Santa Prisca Parish in
Barrio Pambachupa situated between
Barrios La Gasca and houses in the streets
Atacames N26-48 and Humberto Albornoz.
TYPE OF PROJECT
Environmental Education
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
This project seeks to raise awareness
among students about the environmental
crisis that the planet faces and also seeks
to provide tools for the creation of nature
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clubs in educational institutions, all linked
to field trips to Antisana Ecological Reserve
located in the Parish of Píntag .
Schedule: de 9:30 a 16:30 including hours
for lunch (6 hours a day).
Activities in the project:
Contact with the educational institutes
Delivery of trades
Meetings with officials of Educational
Institutions
Environmental Education Workshops
Field Trips
Monitoring and evaluation of the formation
of nature clubs.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
The area of Cambugan office is
particularly quiet area with regular police
presence since Quito Regiment is located
in Barrio Las Casas and a few blocks from
the office. There is also a security brigade
neighborhood that has a police
checkpoint.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
Language: required spoken Spanish 40%,
writing 30%.
Voluntter must like walking, doing group
activities outdoors in the field
Love working with children and
adolescents.
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Like training in environmental issues related
to rural communities
One who likes making public speeches
Willing to travel between town and country
Sociable willing to work in groups based on
the establishment of liability agreements
Easy to identify problems and seek
solutions in performance of job duties
Friendly, honest, likes to support the
conservation and management of natural
resources
Willing to adapt to simple living conditions
devoid of luxuries and not to consume
alcohol, drugs and cigarettes.
Age: 18 to 30 years
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
Contacts with educational institutions
where the workshops were held.
Guided tours to the propagation nursery
specializing in native and visits to Antisana
Ecological Reserve.
Collaboration in the planning and
implementation of environmental
education workshops.
Assessment and monitoring of the
formation of ecological clubs in schools.
Reporting monthly work.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family/ volunteer’s house in the
project
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NAME OF THE PROJECT
CASA REFUGIO MATILDE
LOCATION
South Quito
TYPE OF PROJECT
Gender/Youth
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
Casa Refugio Matilde provides integral
attention to women and children who are
victims of domestic violence and must
leave their home. Children cannot be
housed independently from their mothers.
Their refuge provides food, shelter,
psychological and legal support. Also a
social worker.
The shelter can house up to 35 people (mix
of mothers and their children). There are
also workshops concerning domestic
violence, self-esteem, family relationship,
sexuality, team work, etc. Their main
purpose is to support the empowerment
and autonomy of the women who seek
help.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
In Ecuador, domestic violence is often
thought of as ¨normal¨ and therefore
ignored. However, it is a physical and
mental health problem that considerably
affects the lives of all family members. The
shelter is located in the south of Quito, a
strategic location to distance the victims
from their aggressors.
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Office in the north of Quito.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
It is indespensable that the volunteers
share visions of solidarity, are committed,
do not have prejudices, and are creative
and proactive. They should have basic
Spanish skills. An added benefit is that they
can lead arts or music activities.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
The volunteer can participate in a variety
of tasks at the shelter, depending on
experience and interests. These are:
teaching the children while their mothers
are at visits and workshops, helping with
the workshops and events.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
NAME
PROJECT
OF
THE
HOSPITAL BACA ORTIZ
LOCATION
The hospital is located in the city center of
Quito
THEME OR TYPE OF
PROJECT
Children hospital
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
Treatment of sick children. Hospital
Apart from the medical treamtments a
positive social process of healing is essential in
the care of children, from playing with them
and providing comfort etc to being a support
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in hard times and situations that can be hard
to understand for the kids themselves.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT The hospital is located in the middle of the city
center in Quito and is the kids hospital of
Quito.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
The volunteer should be patient, loving,
caring, interested in children, and a positive
influence on the environment and contact
with children. This is vital since most of them
are going through tough times.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
The volunteer will help to take care of the
children, in those everyday activities they
have knowledge and know-how to support,
play with the children and providing confort.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
NAME OF THE PROJECT
TIERRA NUEVA
LOCATION
South of Quito
THEME OR TYPE OF
PROJECT
Children/Education/Health
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
The foundation provides education and
health care to about four hundred children
(6 months to five years old) in two day care
centers.
The daycare centers are open Monday-
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Friday from 8 am-5 pm. Besides being in
classes, the children receive three daily
meals and medical attention. The children
receive classes in arts and crafts, physical
education and music.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
Fundación Tierra Nueva is located in the
south of Quito. The children come from low
income families. The institution’s role
focuses on the sustainable development of
the families. It works in the social,
educational, cultural, technologic and
economic development in order to
achieve good conditions of life, and
physical, economical, emotional and
spiritual well-being.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
The volunteers must like children, and be
flexible with their actions and thinking. They
must have a kind, happy and
collaborative personality.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
The volunteers will assist with the classroom
activities and with the institution programs.
The
volunteer’s
routine
consists
in supporting the feeding, care, recreation
and pedagogic activities.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
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NAME OF THE PROJECT
WORKING BOYS CENTER
LOCATION
Quito; Cotocollao (north of Quito) and La
Marin (historical center)
TYPE OF PROJECT
Children/Youth
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
Working Boys Center (Centro Muchacho
Trabajador) provides education and
technical training to working street
children and their families.
Basic 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.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
This 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 well 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.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
Good level of English, hard working,
proactive.
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VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
Teach 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.
HOSTING SITUATION
In the CMT in the North of Quito there is a
big volunteer 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).
NAME OF THE PROJECT
HERMANOS MIGUEL
LOCATION
Quito
TYPE OF PROJECT
Disabled
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
Hermanos Miguel is a rehabilitation center
for physically disabled children and adults.
They aim to provide medical care and
rehabilitation services to the
disadvantaged.
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They provide all types of services, such as
general medical care and therapy, to
occupational therapy and speech
therapy.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
This is a very structured center that has
been running for over 25 years. It is part of
a network in Quito to improve the services
available for physically disabled people.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
There are no requirements to work here,
although volunteers with a background/
specialty in certain areas (such as
occupational/speech therapy) will be
more involved in those specific areas.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
Volunteers without experience: serve as
ushers and help for the patients in tasks
such as mobilization, Center guides,
research, patient exercises (with guide of
therapists), elaborate didactic and
informative material, and logistical and
administrative help.
Volunteers with experience/specialty:
Direct intervention with patients, while
coordinating with local doctors. Can use
the machines such as laser therapy,
electrical therapy, Jacuzzi, etc.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
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NAME OF THE PROJECT
INSTITUTO SUIZO CARLOS ALVAREZ MIÑO
LOCATION
Carapungo, about 60 minutes from
downtown Quito
TYPE OF PROJECT
Children/Education
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
To provide education for over 300 students
from 3-12 years of age.
The private school has a kindergarten and
a school where the children are taught
subjects such as Math, Science, English,
Social Studies, Physical Education, Music
and Computation.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
The 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.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
The volunteer must have basic English skills,
be organized, motivated and committed,
the ability to play an instrument or dance is
a plus.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
Depending 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
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the kindergarten.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
NAME OF THE PROJECT
INSTITUTO SUIZO WILLIAM TELL
LOCATION
Northern Quito
TYPE OF PROJECT
Children/Education
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
To provide education for over 130 students
from 3-13 years of age.
The school is divided in a kindergarten and
a school where the children are taught
Social Studies, Physical Education,
Language and Computation.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
The project is located in Colinas del Norte,
an urban outlying area in the north-west of
Quito about 3000 meters above sea level.
In the morning it is pretty cold, later 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 creates a familiar atmosphere.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
be organized and motivated, and the
ability to play an instrument or to dance is
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a plus.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
The volunteer takes part in our school as a
teacher assistant. The volunteer will have
the opportunity to teach the subjects and
with the ages that s/he wants to, however
the focus will be on English, Arts, Music,
Computation and Dance.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
NAME OF THE PROJECT
CAMP HOPE
LOCATION
Quito (Carcelén Neighborhood)
TYPE OF PROJECT
Disabled/Education
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
To provide education to over 30 students
with special needs. Also provide them with
special therapies.
The project focuses on education and
rehabilitation, but also provides medical
services and family therapy. The classes
are split into groups based on age (2-12
year olds). In each class there are six to
fourteen children, one to four of who are
disabled. Apart from that there are three
areas especially dedicated to disabled
children.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
Camp Hope is located in the north of
Quito. The participants come from low
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income households.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
Volunteer should have basic Spanish
knowledge, have a strong passion to help
those in need, dedicated and respect the
Christian beliefs (although do not have to
be Christian).
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
In all classes the volunteer serves as a
teaching assistant but depending on the
age of the students the tasks vary. With the
younger children you will help teach,
change diapers, bring them to bed, help
them eat, etc. With older children you are
helping with arts and crafts and their
homework. You will always work with
another teacher. In the areas with only
disabled children, you have to change
diapers, go to the toilet with them, feed
them, and help with their activities
(therapy, arts and crafts, etc).
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
NAME OF THE PROJECT
LOCATION
CHICOS DE LA CALLE UNIDAD EDUCATIVA
SAN PATRICIO (UESPA)
Central Quito
TYPE OF PROJECT
Children/Education
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
To provide education for over 100 children
(aged 6-18 years old) who work on the
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street. Not all: Some are in danger to work
on the street.
The center is a school where the children
are taught subjects such as Math, Science,
English, Social Studies and Physical
Education.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
The project is run by the Salesianos and is
located in the center Don Bosco, at the
entrance to the Historic Center of Quito.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
The volunteer must have basic Spanish
skills, be organized, motivated, and
dedicated. S/he should love children.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
The 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 interested 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 comedor.
Also you will have 2 meetings per year with
all the other volunteers (international &
national) who work in the Salesian projects.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
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NAME OF THE PROJECT
LOCATION
CHICOS DE LA CALLE REFERENCE CENTER LA
MARIN
Central Quito
TYPE OF PROJECT
Children/Education
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
The project helps 60 children who work on
the street. It is a center where they can go
for homework help, snacks, and a safe
place to get off the street. All of the
children are not there every day, as their
attendance is optional.
The 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.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
The project is run by the Salesianos and is
located in the Historic Center
neighborhood La Marin.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
The volunteer must have basic Spanish
skills, be organized, motivated, and
dedicated. S/he should love children.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
The volunteer will support the reference
center in all of its activities such as
homework help, playing with the kids,
assisting with the trips to visit the children in
their schools, families and work places, and
helping with fieldtrips. The volunteer also
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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, most often playing
and hugging them.
Also you will have 2 meetings per year with
all the other volunteers (international &
national) who work in the Salesian projects.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
NAME OF THE PROJECT
GUAGUA QUINDE
LOCATION
Central Quito
TYPE OF PROJECT
Street children/Education
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
Receive 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.
To give academic help and organize
extracurricular activities to children who
work, mostly on the streets. Also to support
their families.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
The Project is located in the Marsical area,
the center of Quito
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
A good motivation. A level of Spanish,
preferably 22-25 years old, preferably
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experience in teaching, people who are
willing to work with children from poor
families
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
Be part of the team. Help with field trips
and also various activities and summer
camps that are held in August. Also help to
plan and prepare various events for the
parents.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
NAME OF THE PROJECT
FUNDACION VASE-ICYE ECUADOR
LOCATION
Downtown Quito
TYPE OF PROJECT
Administrative, Youth
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
Fundacion VASE-ICYE Ecuador is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization
dedicated to improving the social situation
in Ecuador through volunteering.
Coordination of incoming and outgoing
short and long term volunteers (including
seminars and cultural trips), host families,
and social projects.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
The office is located in downtown Quito.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
Need to have a good command of English
and basic knowledge of Spanish. PC
literacy (Word, Excel, Access), be diligent
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and reliable in your work, be willing to work
overtime in peak seasons, showing the
flexibility to travel abroad when needed,
creativity and interest in international work
– your ideas will always be welcome!
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
There is a lot of flexibility based on the
volunteer’s desires and interests. Will most
likely work with the short-term program and
seminars (orientation, mid term, final
camp) and monitoring (project visits) for
long term volunteers.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
NAME OF THE PROJECT
SHELTER FUNDACIÓN FUDIS
LOCATION
Quito
TYPE OF PROJECT
Health
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
FUDIS provides integral attention for people
suffering from cancer who come from
other provinces to Quito to receive
treatments at the nearby cancer hospital.
The people who stay at FUDIS come from
disadvantaged economic background
and cannot afford to stay in a hotel in
Quito.
FUDIS provides housing, three daily meals,
beds, hot showers, communal areas,
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occupational therapy, and different
workshops (wellbeing, self esteem,
nutrition, preventative medicine,
psychology, arts) for 80 people (40 patients
and a companion for each).
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
Currently, the cancer hospital in Quito
treats over 88,000 patients per year. Since
many people who come to get treatment
cannot afford to stay in a hotel each night
while receiving therapy, FUDIS is able to
provide a few of them with housing and a
holistic approach to their treatment.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
Basic Spanish, positive attitude, and an
open heart.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
Volunteer´s tasks vary depending on
interest and experience. For those
interested in social work, they can help
with Admission. For those interested in
psychology, they can work with the full
time psychologist in individual and group
meetings with the patients. For those
interested in education and who have a
wide variety of knowledge, help is
necessary in the implementation of the
different workshops (nutrition, ceramics,
etc). Also, help with the maintenance of
the shelter and planning fundraising events
(sales, teas, raffles).
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HOSTING SITUATION
The volunteer will have his or her private
room in the project.
NAME OF THE PROJECT
Sistema Nacional de Música para
personas Especiales
SINAMUNE
North of Quito
LOCATION
THEME OR TYPE OF
PROJECT
Disable kids
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
SINAMUNE, located at the north of Quito,
was founded 16 years ago. The main
purpose was to give handicapped youths
the chance to improve their skills through
the music taking part into an orchestra. The
orchestra practices every day and it gives
concerts in an 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.
The centre teaches how to play different
instruments. When the kids have
developed some skills they become part of
the orchestra. Therefore, the kids practice
for the orchestra concerts and
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presentations every day. Later, they have
different classes like dancing, handicrafts,
among others.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
SINAMUNE is located at the very north of
Quito, in a neighbourhood called
Carcelen, a popular area full of little stores.
The main street is Diego de Vasques
avenue, which is a street with many
people walking and cars circulating. Many
options of busses are available on this
area. A big supermarket is close to the
organization.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
It will be better but not obligatory if the
volunteer could have some experience
working with kids with special needs. Also,
having a musical knowledge will help the
volunteer to have a stronger role in the
organization. SINAMUNE is opened for all
those volunteers who are willing to share
experiences with people that need a lot
more attention than others, people that
have special needs.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
Depending 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
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support the teachers in the different
classes they are doing and in all the
activities the students perform.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
WORK PROJECTS AROUND QUITO
NAME OF THE PROJECT
MUCHUC PACARI
LOCATION
San Miguel de Calderon, about 1 hour
north of Quito
TYPE OF PROJECT
Children/Education
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
The subject of the project is cultural
diversity and indigenous people. The aims
are to form mutual understanding and
respect among different cultural group.
The school provides education for first
grade students through high school. There
are about 200 students (ages 6-16) at the
school.
To reach the aim of the project the
students receive two hours of indigenous
language Quichua each week. The
teachers bring into discussion cultural
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diversity in Ecuador in the everyday
teaching. At the school children are taught
Quichua, Social Studies, Art, Physical
Education and Computation.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
San Miguel is a very small village with a
simple everyday life. The environment is
friendly and everyone knows each other.
The center consists of a little park where
there is a church and a volleyball field and
on the weekends people get together at
this place.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
be organized and motivated, and the
ability to play an instrument or to dance is
a plus.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
The volunteer will work as an assistant for
one or more classes. The working task will
be mainly to correct homework and assist
during the class. There is also the possibility
to contribute your ideas and lead
activities. Sometimes you will have to
replace the teacher when he/she can not
attend.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
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WORK PROJECTS IN TUMBACO
NAME OF THE PROJECT
GUARDERÍA RAYITOS DE TERNURA
LOCATION
Tumbaco, 50 minutes outside of Quito.
TYPE OF PROJECT
Education/Children – Toddles Group
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
Provide preschool education for about 40
children aged 1 to 3 years old.
Give the children a basic education to
allow integration into primary school.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
Tumbaco is a fairly large town that is
separated into many smaller villages. This
daycare center is in the East of Tumbaco
and most parents of the children are
agricultural or service workers.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
Patience, flexibility, creativity and lots of
love for small children and infants. The
ability to play an instrument is a plus. The
volunteers should be able to teach and
prepare classes.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
Help the teachers with their duties, play
with the children, and give them different
learning opportunities, music, physical
education, and art. Organize special
events for children (Christmas, Easter, Day
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of Child/Mother/Father).
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
NAME OF THE PROJECT
LOCATION
MISIONEROS DE SAN JOSE-ELDERLY HOME
AND CHILD CARE CENTER
TYPE OF PROJECT
Elderly/Children
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
Provide food and shelter for elderly women
who, without this project, would be living
on the street. Misionarios de San Jose gives
the ¨abuelitas¨ a home where they are
surrounded by love and warmth.
The center cares for sick and abandoned
elderly women. They provide three daily
meals, housing and activities such as
knitting or singing for the women.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
center is centrally located near the
downtown area of Tumbaco. Foundations
such as Misionarios de San Jose are special
because the elderly are often ignored in
Ecuador.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
Patience, love for elderly people, open
mind, initiative, creativity and basic Spanish
skills.
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VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
Feed, talk to, and accompany elderly
women. If a volunteer has a special skill
(plays a musical instrument, dance, etc.)
the volunteer can start his or her own
activities with the women.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
NAME OF THE PROJECT
AMEN
LOCATION
Tumbaco is a fairly large town, however,
the project is located about a 20-minute
walk from the bus stop.
TYPE OF PROJECT
Disabled
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
Stimulate disabled children through horse
therapy.
Helping disabled children ride and care for
horses. Special psychology workshops and
rehabilitation.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
Tumbaco is a fairly large town, however,
the project is located about a 20-minute
walk from the bus stop. The center is large,
well maintained and located in nature.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
Special interest in work with disabled
children and a love for horses. If you wish
to participate in the psychology and
rehabilitation workshops, you must have
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previous work experience in this field.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
Help disabled children ride horses,
maintenance of horses and welcoming of
participants.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
NAME OF THE PROJECT
UNIDAD EDUCATIVA TUMBACO
LOCATION
school is located near the central park of
Tumbaco.
TYPE OF PROJECT
Education/Children
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
Elementary Education for 720 students, all
of which come from families with low
economic resources, from ages 6 to 12.
Open in the afternoons from 1:00 pm-6:00
pm. Class size 35-45 students.
Basic education for primary school kids in
the following subjects: Math, English,
Computation, Science, Sports.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
school is located near the central park of
Tumbaco.
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VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
Dedication, love for children, patience,
and basic Spanish skills.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
Volunteers help teachers in the academic
area of their preference, with a focus on
English, Geography and Sports. There is the
opportunity to lead your own class after six
months.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
NAME OF THE PROJECT
CAMINITOS DE LUZ
LOCATION
El Arenal, around one hour outside Quito
TYPE OF PROJECT
Children/Education
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
The aim of this big, nice and modern
center is to give the kids of the surrender
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.
The day start at 8 am with the kids having
breakfast, later they have classes which
include English, Theater, computers, sports
among other subjects. At 10 am they have
lunch and after this they go back to
classes. At 13 pm they have lunch and
around 16:30 pm the parents pick the kids
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up.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
The Arenal is an area outside Quito
approximately one hour, is closely located
to the Valley of Tumbaco. Caminitos de
Luz is 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 resources.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
It is indespensable 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 TASKS
The volunteer can participate in a variety
of tasks, but he/she mainly will be the
support of the teacher. Helping with
material, special activities, helping with
English among others.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
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PROJECTS IN COLLAQUI
NAME OF THE PROJECT
24 DE JULIO SCHOOL
LOCATION
Collaqui, a village near Tumbaco, 60
minutes outside of Quito
TYPE OF PROJECT
Education
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
Preschool education for 60 students from
ages 1 to
5 years old
Preschool education in the following
subjects: English, Computation, manners,
numbers, letters and songs.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
Collaqui is located in a more rural section
of metropolitan Quito, next to the big town
of Tumbaco. Many of the inhabitants do
various types of farming for a living. It is a
relatively low-income neighborhood and is
quiet and safe.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
Patience, love for young children, interest
in education and some Spanish skills.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
Volunteers serve as an assistant teacher
(teaching, caring, playing, serving food,
etc.) The volunteer can also give his or her
own classes in English and Computation.
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HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
PROJECTS IN YARUQUI
NAME OF THE PROJECT
YARUQUI HOSPITAL
LOCATION
Yaruqui, 1.5 hours outside of Quito. Yaruqui
is a relatively poor, rural town. Most of its
residents are agricultural or service workers.
TYPE OF PROJECT
Health
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
Provide low-cost healthcare to more than
1000 residents
Healthcare, including a general check-up,
surgeries, and baby deliveries
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
Yaruqui is a poor, rural town; most of its
residents are agricultural or service workers.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
Background in the sciences, desire to be
involved in healthcare or public health.
Intermediate level of Spanish.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
Will start with administrative and nurses’
duties such as getting patient information,
taking vital signs and assisting the doctor.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
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WORK PROJECTS IN TABACUNDO
NAME OF THE PROJECT
FBU--ORGANIC FARM
LOCATION
Tabacundo, 1.5 hours outside of Quito.
TYPE OF PROJECT
Environment
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
Manage an organic farm that should
serves as a model for others in the region.
Clearing of land, preparation of soil,
planting and harvesting crops. Tree
nursery, reforestation, milking.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
The farm is located about 1.5 hours from
Quito. The farm of 20 hectares boasts
panoramic views of the Andes. The farm is
a small community of 2 families, and is
located above the main community of
around 40 families. It is well connected with
frequent buses to Quito, Otavalo or the
main town for supplies and internet.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
A volunteer’s key characteristic should be
enthusiasm. Additionally, volunteer should
be open minded, like to manual work
outdoors and have a strong desire to learn.
Volunteers should be flexible on having a
vegetarian diet, to cook and clean should
be interested implants.
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VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
Feeding the chickens and harvesting their
eggs, milking the cows, weeding the beds,
making new beds for new plants including
soil management, harvesting vegetables,
cleaning stables and creating compost,
work in the tree nursery, cleaning different
living and work areas, reforestation. Work
time from 8.00 until 17.00 with a two hour
break.
HOSTING SITUATION
Living in the volunteer house on the
organic farm property. The volunteers live
with other long term volunteers (6-12
month) and with short term volunteers (2-3
weeks). Household duties, including
cooking, are shared. Most food comes
directly from the farm (vegetarian). In your
free time you can enjoy amazing hikes to
the nearby lakes and waterfalls.
You should bring towels, sun cream,
working clothes, no boots.
NAME OF THE PROJECT
FBU--RURAL TEACHING
LOCATION
Tabacundo, 1.5 hours outside of Quito.
TYPE OF PROJECT
Education/Children/Work in the farm
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
Provide basic education for the children of
rural farm workers. Work on the farm.
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Basic education for children aged 5-13 in
the following subjects: Math, English,
Science, Sports, Art, Music and
Computation.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
While the volunteer will teach in local rural
communities, they are based on the
organic farm (see above project) which is
located about 1.5 hours from Quito. The
farm of 20 hectares boasts panoramic
views of the Andes. The farm is a small
community of 2 families, and is located
above the main community of around 40
families. It is well connected with frequent
buses to Quito, Otavalo or the main town
for supplies and internet.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
Enthusiasm and a desire to help young
children. Basic Spanish language is
required, but for greater impact
intermediate Spanish is recommended.
Additionally, any skills such as music,
dance, theatre, or art are very welcome in
order to enhance the experience for the
volunteer and the children.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
Volunteers will teach different subjects to
children according to their skills and
Spanish abilities; you will teach 2 or 3 days
a weak – the rest of the time woorking on
the farm. Intermediate Spanish speakers
take older children in a variety of subjects
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while minimal Spanish speakers teach
younger kids in areas such as motor skills
and basic reading/writing. In the afternoon
the volunteers are going to help on the
farm (refer to FBU Organic Farm
description).
HOSTING SITUATION
Living in the volunteer house on the
organic farm property. The volunteers live
with other long term volunteers (6-12
month) and with short term volunteers (2-3
weeks). Household duties, including
cooking, are shared. Most food comes
directly from the farm (vegetarian). In your
free time you can enjoy amazing hikes to
the nearby lakes and waterfalls.
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WORK PROJECTS IN IBARRA
NAME OF THE PROJECT
LOCATION
Asociación de Desarrollo Integral del Norte
ADIN ECOSTUR
Imbabura, Ecuador, around 2 hours and a
half from Quito(the capital)
TYPE OF PROJECT
Community work
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
The Association is part of a foundation,
covering several projects located in the
same city, such as the medical center, the
tourist office, the rescue center, and
community work in black communities and
indigenous.
the goal is to help develop and strengthen
micro-supported volunteer work to those
that are consolidated.
The activities are supported in the medical
center, the tourist office, the center of
wildlife rescue, school community of San
Clemente, between weekdays and
weekends are free.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
The school children are under 12 years of
an indigenous community.
The medical center and the tourist office
are private offices are located in the city
center
and rescue center is located 10 minutes
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the office and has about 100 wild
animals. This site also provides
environmental education to visitors and
has a museum of wildlife
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
The main requirements are: speaking
Spanish, liking to help people and animals,
being proactive and flexible. Help with any
work that is needed at the Foundation.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
Volunteers work as follows:
On Monday, supported by Community
School San Clemente
Tuesday and Thursday, supported by the
medical center, the tourist oficna and
evening support children and people of
the groups we work with English classes,
Wednesday and Friday, supported by the
rescue center with tasks in grooming,
feeding and maintenance of wildlife
center.
Weekends are free
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
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WORK PROJECTS IN AMBATO
NAME OF THE PROJECT
LOCATION
"CHICOS DE LA CALLE" GRANJA DON
BOSCO DE AMBATO
Ambato, 2.5 hours outside of Quito.
TYPE OF PROJECT
Disadvantaged/Education
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
Services 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
families.
In 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 15.30.
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.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
The center is located in the outskirts of
Ambato which is about 3 hours outside of
Quito. The center is in a rural setting.
Ambato is a fairly large city in Ecuador,
with about two hundred and twenty
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thousand inhabitants, and is very tranquil.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
The volunteer should have a desire to work
a lot with troubled children. S/he should be
patient, proactive, caring, have basic
Spanish skills, and like living in a rural
environment and with kids.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
Volunteer will be a leader that helps in the
execution of all the proposed activities,
such as teaching and helping cook. Also
s/he will share the responsibility to take
care of the facilities and also contribute in
making decisions to improve the activities.
S/he will also take on a mentor role for the
children, and will share almost the entire
day with the kids. In the morning the
volunteers wake up the boys. After this
they help the staff (social worker,
psychologist, cook) in their activities. At
lunch time they serve the food and help
the kids with their homework. After this they
supervise the boys of the farm in their
activities. Also you will have 2 meetings per
year with all the other volunteers
(international & national) who work in the
Salesian projects.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
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NAME OF THE PROJECT
LOCATION
INSTITUTO DE EDUCACIÓN ESPECIAL
AMBATO
AMBATO, 3 hours outside of Quito.
THEME OR TYPE OF
PROJECT
Disability/Children and youth/ Escuela
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
The institute has about 215 students and it is
the only such public institution in the
province. The purpose of it is to rehabilitate
and integrate the children who have either
had a stroke, are mentally challenged,
have Down syndrome or autism into the
society. The children get special
treatments such as psychological help,
physical therapy, language therapy and
water therapy.
The institute offers many different services:
a). Work with the community (evaluation,
diagnostic and orientation for disabled
children and adolescents
b). Early Intervention for children from 0-5
years old
c). Primary Education for children from 6-12
years old
d). Transition into adult life for 13-20 year
olds--these are special classes for: wood
and metal, artisan goods, and arts and
crafts.
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e). Center for Job Training for 16-26 yearolds--this is a special workshop for getting a
job after leaving the institute and focuses
on real life job skills, such as cooking,
manufacturing, and working in a
supermarket
f). Therapies: psychology, physical therapy,
speech therapy, occupational therapy,
horse therapy and water therapy.
COMMUNITY CONTEXT
The center is located in the central part of
Ambato which is about 3 hours outside of
Quito. Ambato is a fairly large city in
Ecuador, with about two hundred and
twenty thousand inhabitants, and is very
tranquil.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
Good communication skills, like working
with disabled children, be outgoing, caring
and motivated. Past experiences working
with kids is a plus.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
The volunteer will primarily be working with
the older children (13-26 years). The main
tasks will be to help and assist them at their
occupational training center. There is also
a possibility to assist the professional
workers with water therapy and horse
therapy. The volunteer could also work with
providing primary education for children
from 6-12 years or giving special classes for
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13-20 year-olds in wood and metal, artisan
goods, and arts and crafts.
Depending on the volunteer skills and past
experiences there are other
possibilities/flexibility for tasks.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
NAME OF THE PROJECT
SANTA MARIANITA
LOCATION
AMBATO, 3 hours outside of Quito.
THEME OR TYPE OF
PROJECT
Education/Children and youth
AIMS OF THE PROJECT
The aim of Santa Marianita is to provide
food and lodging for orphans and
reintegrate them into society. The institute,
in rare occasions, also receives elderly
people, single mothers and mistreated
women.
At the moment they have at the house a
group of 33 kids (4 teenagers, 12 babies
and 17 kids between 5-9 years). The
activities of the kids depend on the age.
The babies stay in their room under the
supervision of the baby sitter. The oldest
kids go to school in the mornings and they
come back at 12:00 for lunch.
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COMMUNITY CONTEXT
The center is located in the southern part
of Ambato which is about 3 hours outside
of Quito. Ambato is a fairly large city in
Ecuador, with about two hundred and
twenty thousand inhabitants, and is very
tranquil.
VOLUNTEER’S
REQUIREMENTS
The volunteer has to have basic
knowledge of Spanish and experience with
children (for example, baby sitting or
working at a daycare).
The project also welcomes professional
volunteers such as physiotherapist, speech
therapists or psychologists.
VOLUNTEER’S TASKS
The volunteer will have a mix of
administrative and day-care
responsibilities. Sending mails, typing
information, answering the phone are
some examples of the administrative work
that the volunteer will be doing. Also s/he
should spend time with the kids working in
art projects and fun activities. The
vegetable garden is also important for the
institution so the volunteer may help with
this work. The play ground is another place
where the volunteer will help by supervising
the children.
HOSTING SITUATION
Host Family
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