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Center for Children and Teens in the Park
Ecuador Internship Placement
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- Full-time volunteer
- Internship
- Part-time volunteer
- Volunteer Only
The project is a center for children and teenagers located in one of Quito’s largest parks. In the mornings, the center cares for up to 50 children aged 5-12 years. Their parents
are working, so attending the center means
that they have somewhere safe to go, and
they are also provided with lunch each day
and clothes, which is a benefit to the
families who are often scraping by with very
little money. For some children, the center
has also been essential in finding them new
homes in cases when their parents are no
longer able to look after them.
In the afternoons, the center provides help for up to 15 teenagers and youths aged 13-
25 years. Many of the teenagers are coping with difficult issues, for example some
have drug problems and others are living on the streets. The center provides the
teenagers with one meal each day, as well as assistance in finding jobs and homes for
those living on the streets. Ex-street children also run workshops about the dangers of
living on the streets.
As a volunteer, you can choose to work with either the children, or the teenagers and youths. Volunteers working with children will assist the center staff with everyday tasks such as preparing and serving lunch, and helping to clear up afterwards. You will also spend time playing games and sports with the children in the park, and organizing educational activities. The permanent staff are busy running the center, so if you choose to teach, you need to be able to organize and run your own activities and programmes - using your initiative is vital! Volunteers working with teenagers and youths will work alongside the center staff, assisting with tasks such as helping with homework, teaching IT skills, running sex education sessions and preparing meals.
Work Schedule: Children attend 9.30am-12.30, teenagers attend 3-5.30pm. Weekdays only.
Location of Placements: Large park, a few minutes walk from the Academia in Quito.
Lodging: You will stay either at the student residence or with a host family. Host family accommodation includes a private room, breakfast, dinner and laundry service.
Requirements:
Other Comments:
The maximum number of participants that this organization accepts is 4.
(Note: We don't know if positions are available until you apply.)
Program Fees:
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