(VIP) Volunteer International Program - Ecuador

  Ecuador

• Quito: 
Quito
• Galapagos Islands: 
Galapagos Islands

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Trimester, Winter 
Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Throughout the year

Description: Escape with us! You choose your accommodation, placement and time. Best Price and Service in the region.

The Volunteer International Program is committed to guarantee your stay in your experience abroad. seven years of experience in the field grant us the credibility and the experience needed to improve our services to a higher level at a lower price.

Available Programs:
- Teaching
- Orphanage
- Nursing and Care
- Health & Medicine
- Community Outreach
- Construction of houses

VIP Network consist of four countries: El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Ecuador. In each of the countries there is an In-Country Coordinator who takes care of the volunteer during their stay. Before coming to Central America anyone who is applying can have a daily baisis communication with the In-Country Coordinator. The Coordinators will provide any information needed by the volunteers. Each In-Country Coordinator will contact the family or apartment facility and the project where the volunteers wishes to stay.

VIP is open to provide a VIP service to the volunteer and to the region , because for Volunteer International Program everyone is a VIP.

Volunteer International Program (VIP): Voluntourism, Eco-Tourism & Interships Abroad

Highlights: Highlights:
- Free transportation anywhere you want in the country
- Travel packages inside and outside the country for the weekends
- Cheap prices inside the country
- Opportunity to travel as an exchange of volunteers between Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Ecuador
- Leaders in the region, with the best customer service available
- The best accommodations suited as the volunteer desires
- Committed to the mision, help the ones in need.

Qualifications:
- There is no age discrimination to be a volunteer. So we encourage volunteers of all ages to participate.
- Volunteers under 18 years old must have written permission from their parents.
- We encourage to get an insurance before your trip.
- Speak English or Spanish.
- Be able to speak spanish or willing to learn.

* Although there are no restrictions on the nationality of volunteers that wish to participate in this program. The volunteers is responsible for any legal requirement in order to enter their destination. The VIP Staff can provide you assistance in the legal processes.

Cost in US$: Application Fee: 300 (For Galapagos Island: 400)

* The program includes optional Spanish Lessons. Contact your In-Country Coordinator if you are interested.
* Contact VIP at least two weeks before your expected volunteering date
* Fees are standard for all countries
* All prices are in U.S. currency
* Application Fee is paid before attending to the program
* The Program Fee is paid before or during the briefing ( The first two days at your destination) while in the program

Spanish Lessons (optional)

Those volunteers who are staying for more than two weeks and aren't already confident in Spanish, may take the 200 Spanish lessons that are provided as part of the program. These classes run for four hours per day for five days, during the first week in El Salvador, Honduras or Nicaragua. Volunteers are provided with a book and lunches each day as part of the course. This is a conversational course for beginners, and it is optional.

The Fee includes the following:
- Accommodation
- Transportation: Arrival Point-Accommodation
- Transportation: Accomodation- Departure Point
- Breakfast and Dinner at the accomodation

The other costs you need to include are your flights, tourist visa, vaccines, travel insurance, and departure tax. You will also need to cater for other expenses like bottled water, personal costs, beverages, and entertainment. However, the In-Country Coordinator can provide transportation to any location a volunteer desires if the coordinator likes to do so, but any other expenses other than transportation have to be paid by the the volunteer. The volunteer does not pay any expense that the In-Country Coordinator makes for its consume, everyone pays separately. However, the In-Country Coordinator might provide some services that the volunteer have to pay in order to get them.

*The fees in Galapagos Island are different. Please contact us for more information.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: The typical volunteer is the one that has the desire to know new culture and to help people. Everyone is treated the same way and their is no discrimination. One of the most common activities of the volunteers during weekends is the opportunity to travel to the locations that they desire inside or outside the country. The typical volunteer enjoys the experience to the fullest.

Age Range: No age discrimination

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Ecuador Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 4-5

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

VIP (Volunteer International Program)'s Mission Statement: The Volunteer International Program is dedicated to provide help to people in need. Our mission is to provide means in order that babies, children, and even adults change their lifestyle with the help of volunteers from around the world. VIP staff promises that will fulfill the expectations of the volunteers and all the people that this program helps. VIP asures you that everyone involved will feel as a VIP, because everyone is a Very Impotant Person in a NO AGE LIMIT shortcut to happiness.

Year Founded: 2001