Street Children/Children At-Risk Project
Project At A Glance |
Location: Quito, Puerto Lopez, Santa Elena, the Amazon Rainforests and the prismatic Galapagos Islands
Start Point: Quito
End Point: Quito International Airport
Duration: 2-12 Weeks
Hours: 20-30 Hours per week
Food: Local meals 3 times a day
Room: Host family or hostel
Date: First and Third Monday of each month |
Project Summary
IFRE collaborates with numerous organizations within rural and urban communities to provide much needed assistance to the growing number of street and/or at-risk children throughout Ecuador street children center, children hostels, adolescent and infant care centers, etc. Volunteers can help these children who come from very low income families who are not always able to adequately provide for their children. Some of these children have mothers/fathers in prison or have abandoned in addition to other social difficulties preventing them from living a productive and safe life. Volunteers are needed to assist these already-existing institutions in their noble effort to provide some hope and improving the living conditions of these children. Depending on personal skills and interests, volunteers can teach English, music, mathematics, computer skills, assist in cooking and serving meals to the children, educating the children in issues of personal hygiene/sanitation, ensuring they complete their homework simply spending quality time with these often-abandoned children goes a significantly long way. Furthermore, volunteers can assist in reintegrating these children into society ensuring that they become productive members of society.
Skills/Qualifications
No specific qualification is needed to join the street children or disadvantage children project in Ecuador . However, you should have passion and love for the poor children. Spanish is not required but preferred. IFRE also offer free Spanish training to volunteers in all locations (except Galapagos). Volunteers are expected to be flexible
 Volunteers' Responsibilities
No specific qualifications are required to join the street children/children at-risk project in Ecuador . However, interested individuals should have a passion and eagerness to help these in-need children. Spanish is preferred but not required. IFRE offers free Spanish lessons to volunteers in locations throughout Ecuador except the Galapagos Islands . Volunteers are expected to be flexible and adaptive.
Room/Food
IFRE manages living accommodations and meals within host families throughout Ecuador for the entire duration of the volunteer program. Host families are all carefully screened, well-educated and have experience with host international volunteers. IFRE arranges clean, simply-furnished, private (occasionally shared with fellow volunteers) rooms in nearby host families. Volunteers are suggested to bring a sleeping bag and their own bed sheets. Volunteers will receive three (3) local meals each day (occasionally, if volunteers are away from their host families during lunch, they may required to pack their own to go' lunches). |
