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Coach Football Ecuador
This football volunteer project is an excellent way to spend your gap year or career break. Like other South American countries, football is a passion that has the ability to unite people from all different walks of life and provide opportunities to individuals who may never have had them. With Ecuador's participation at the 2006 World Cup, football is likely to grow even more, making now a great time to experience this programme.
The sports voluntary project believes that by providing a structured environment for so many children to enjoy, the children will not get involved in crime and they will have access to educational experiences that will be an advantage for the future.
Our Spanish School (Optional)
All participants who are not confident about their Spanish skills are recommended to take classes at our Spanish school in central Quito. For more details about the Spanish school see the further information page.
Volunteer Programme
The project involves four football schools located in different parts of Quito, with about 120 boys from 5 to 18 years old. The aim of the school is to provide young children with a place to go and enjoy physical activity, combined with purposeful education and language lessons. Children attend the football school from all walks of life, with a number of the children attending from local schools and orphanages.
They are constantly playing games and sometimes have tournaments on weekends that volunteers attend. During the summer they also have a Football camp that runs in the mornings from 9:30 until 12:30, with volunteers being able to participate if they wish.
As a volunteer football coach you will be required to:
- Assist coaches in football classes - through skill development, coordination skills, game preparation and training drills.
- Help in the organization of training sessions and competitions.
- Referee short games.
- Provide English (and/or German if possible) lessons to the students.
Accommodation and MealsAll accommodation used during the language and volunteer programme is with a local host-family. Staying with a local family gives you the opportunity to not only make local friends, but to also experience the Ecuadorian culture from a unique perspective. The families also offer you support, advice and a safe environment to live in during your programme.
The host family provide 2 meals a day, breakfast and dinner. Volunteers will need to purchase their own lunch; food is extremely cheap in Ecuador.
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Programme Overview
Duration and Prices: 4 week volunteering £799
8 week language tuition & volunteer combined programme £1499
More project variations are possible, please contact us for details
How to book & pay:
Secure with £195 deposit. The balance is due 12 wks before departure.
What is included?
All accommodation & meals
All transport inc. airport transfers
Orientation
Spanish tuition if opted to combine
Organised activities & excursions |
What is not included?
Flights
Extra activities not on itinerary
Travel Insurance |
Programme Summary:
This volunteer project involves a lot of social interaction. You will be involved with assisting in football classes, organise and referee games, aswell as helping teach some English to the students.
Other Football programmes Sports Homepage
Ecuador Travel Advice:
Visit our Ecuador Travel Advice page for useful travel information.
Arrival dates:
Generally first Monday of every month but other dates are available |
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If there's anything you'd like to know, call 01892 516 164
or complete the form below and we'll be able to help.
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