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Ecuador Amazon Teaching Volunteers
From £619 Land Only (trip code: ECAT) Minimum 2 weeks
From £619, 2 weeks, Ecuador
Trip Highlights
- Living and working in an Amazonian rainforest - wow!
- White-water rafting, jungle trekking and mountain biking in your free time
- Gaining confidence handling the classes and watching as your pupil’s confidence grows with your help
Trip Summary
See full itineraryWhat's included?
- Arrival airport transfer from Quito Airport
- All accommodation
- All food
- Orientation on arrival
- 24 emergency contact in both Ecuador and UK
What's not included?
- International Flights
- Personal Travel Insurance
- Items of a personal nature such as souvenirs, luxury items and spending money
- Transport between the volunteer accommodation and project
This programmes offers a fantastic and unique opportunity for you to help teach English to children in several indigenous Amazon communities to support them in thier future development, whilst keeping alive traditional values.
You can try out your teaching skills and benefit these children by providing a balanced and constant learning environment, so that they can develop the skills and knowledge necessary to ensure that they can find work after leaving school. This is a fantastic programme for anyone wanting to work with children in South America and give them a chance for a better future.
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| Sun, 19 Feb 2012 | 2 weeks | £619 | Available | Book now | |
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What will I be doing?
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Volunteer Role (2 - 8 weeks)
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School holidays (2 - 8 weeks)
Volunteer Role: 2 - 8 weeks
Next LegDestination info
Ecuador is a relatively unexplored country of South America between the Pacific Ocean and the Amazon jungle. Ecuador was named after its position on the Equator and is bordered by Colombia, Peru and the Pacific Ocean.
Visitors can see Ecuador’s highest active volcano, Cotopaxi; explore Otavalo the world famous indigenous market and activities could include horse riding in the Andes, white water rafting along mountain rapids as well as visiting the exquisitely beautiful Machalilla National Park.
During the programme you will be based along the Arajuno Road between Puyo and Kilometre36 in the Amazon Rainforest in Central Ecuador.
- Location: Arajuno Road in the Amazon Rainforest
In the mornings, you will take classes of children giving the teacher/s the opportunity to concentrate on one particular level. During this time you will use your structured lesson plans to teach English - very important for improving future employment prospects - arts, music and sports. You will be allocated lessons and assignments according to your strengths, to ensure that children are given a varied learning environment and the chance to really improve their education.
In the afternoons, you will be placed into teams with the other volunteers and you will spend some time with the project coordinators planning your lessons for the next day according to the structured curriculum.
School holidays: 2 - 8 weeks
Destination info
Ecuador is a relatively unexplored country located in the northwest of South America between the Pacific Ocean and the Amazon jungle. Ecuador was named after its position on the Equator and is bordered by Colombia, Peru and the Pacific Ocean.
Visitors can see Ecuador’s highest active volcano, Cotopaxi; explore Otovalo the world famous indigenous market and activities could include horse riding in the Andes, white water rafting along mountain rapids as well as visiting the exquisitely beautiful Machalilla National Park.
During the programme you will be based along the Arajuno Road between Puyo and Kilometre36 in the Amazon Rainforest in Central Ecuador.
- Location: Arajuno Road in the Amazon Rainforest
Summer School
Ecuadorian school terms run from January to May and September until mid December. Volunteer opportunities don’t stop with the holidays though. As the children tend to have very little to do during the holidays, the project is running a summer school that gives them the chance to have a bit of creative freedom! The summer school will focus on arts, sports and music as well as giving volunteers the opportunity to try out a few of their own ideas.
Community Projects
These run concurrently with the Summer School, but what kind of projects these will be depends entirely on funding and what needs doing within the communities at the time.
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Additional Information & FAQs
Minimum age
Minimum 18 years. Maximum decided on potential participants’ health.
Accommodation
During your time at the volunteer programme you will be staying in basic but comfortable volunteer house in Puyo. There are dorm rooms along with a kitchen, bathroom and communal areas. The volunteer house is a social environment and will give you the chance to relax and unwind during your free time as well as getting to know volunteers from other schools and what is going on in different communities and the local area.
Meals
Food costs are included in the project price and volunteers take turns to prepare evening meals.
Advice & Safety
Throughout your programmes you will have the support and guidance of the programme co-ordinator and team. You will be provided with competent assistance and help with any questions or advice you may need during your stay.
You will be assigned a personal travel advisor who will co-ordinate your programme with you. Feel free to contact them at any time before you go, or when you are on your travels.
In addition, you will have access to a 24 hour emergency contact number so you can contact one of our UK staff at any time should you need to.
FAQ
1. Do I have to have any teaching experience or qualifications?
No, you will be helped for the first few days by a coordinator whilst you are there and then you will be able to take the classes yourself.
2. Do I need to speak Spanish?
It is not essential but it would help if you have some knowledge of it beforehand.
3. How many volunteers are there?
There can be up to 11 volunteers in the volunteer house.
4. Can I take stationary and other useful items for the school?
Yes, you are more than welcome to bring project donations with you. Please give these to your coordinator.
5. Are there things to do at the weekend?
Yes! There's plenty to do at the weekends. Your coordinator will be able to advise you the best things to do.
What will I see in Ecuador?
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What other travellers thought
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Write reviewJennifer Ayre, 6th Feb 2011 - 20th Feb 2011
the volunteering! the kids were amazing, and weekends were really well organised with lots of things to do.
go to Banos! go with the flow, dont let lack of electricity etc shock you!
really good experience, really worthwhile. however i wasnt aware i ever met a representative of real gap, didnt get an orintation, was in a house stay for the first night, not a hostel like id been told. never had any contact info for in country support.
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