Parish Outreach to Poor
Ecuador Volunteer Placement
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Comite del Pueblo is a low-income, marginalized neighborhood of Quito. In this neighborhood the parish has become very active in community services. This particular placement, is in the hospital that the parish initiated to provide medical care to the poor in the community. The parish also created other services such as a day car program to which students can come after their regular classes and do their homework. Other services provided by this project are elderly care services and a public library.
Volunteers with medical backgrounds can help in the hospital. The hospital has the following departments: Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Dentistry, Internal/External Medicine and Rehabilitation. Volunteers can assist in the department in which they are most interested, based on need. Volunteers assisting the elderly will work with them in painting, reading, dance, and manual work and also serve them lunch. There may also be opportunities for volunteer work with the day care center for children and with the housing projects.
Work Schedule: Varies. Usually Mon-Fri, 09:00pm-12:30pm.
Location of Placements: Comite del Pueblo (20 min North of the school)
Lodging: Hostal (shared room, no meals). Homestay available at extra cost.
Requirements:
- Minimum age: 18 years.
- Minimum commitment: 4 weeks.
- Minimum Spanish level: High-Intermediate
- Formal medical training.
- Experience with low-income clinical settings.
Important Things to Consider:
- Those without medical training can provide companionship to the patients.
- Although this is a religious organization, the volunteer need not have any religous affiliation.
Other Comments:
The maximum number of volunteers that this organization accepts is 4.
(note: that we don’t know if positions are available until you apply).
Program Fees:
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