Health Work Experience in Quito, Ecuador

  Ecuador

• Quito: 
Quito

Term: Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks

Description: Do you want to go up in the world and help children do the same?

It's not just Quito's high altitude that leaves you out of breath; like most of South America it attacks your senses as soon as you step off the plane. The nearby volcanoes trap clouds over the city creating uniquely dramatic skies which compete with the picture-perfect architecture on the ground for your attention. Our partner project in the city works with children from disadvantaged backgrounds and makes sure they spend less time on the streets and more time with people who care about them. You will help to prepare academic, artistic and social activities for street and working children, and keep track of their progress. We will provide you with our TEFL certification to help prepare you for a challenging but rewarding project.

Highlights: Fundacion Ninez Internacional is a non-governmental organisation with limited resources for its operations. These healthcare projects are based in the north and south of Quito in some of the poorest areas, where many people live in illegal housing. Each of its five sub-projects has a clinic with a doctor, a dentist and some administrative and teaching staff.

In total, the projects serve approximately 14,000 children in Quito, aged from 3 to 19. This is a huge number for such small teams to service, and so every volunteer is needed in order to assist in the running of the project.

Qualifications: For your health work experience in Quito project, a knowledge of first aid and basic Spanish would be preferable but is not essential. A love for children is essential, as is patience and empathy to both the children's situation and the restrictions placed on the project's team, by way of limited resources. A CV is required to be approved for this project.

Cost in US$: US$ 2135.00 for 8 weeks, US$ 195.00 for every week thereafter

Food:
Breakfast and dinner

Airport Pickup:
Included on arrival date. Ask us for details if you're arriving early!

Training:
In-country orientation and Online TEFL course

Support:
Pre-departure helpdesk, Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 and up

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• Resume

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

i-to-i Meaningful Travel's Mission Statement: Founded in 1994, i-to-i is an award-winning organization providing unique opportunities for you to travel, work and live abroad. Thousands of travelers aged 18 to 80 have joined our volunteer vacations and over 15,000 have learned to Teach English as a Foreign Language through our tailor-made TEFL courses. With over 300 projects on 4 continents, you can join the worldwide i-to-i volunteer community on an extended adventure in areas such as teaching, community development, sports coaching, conservation, building or internships in tourism, marketing, journalism, or health.

Year Founded: 1994