Volunteer and Learn Spanish in Ecuador with EXIS
Ecuador
- Quito:
Quito
- Galapagos Islands:
Galapagos Islands
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Every Monday
Description:
These programs combine Spanish lessons with voluntary work in social institutions and national parks.Volunteering offers a unique opportunity to experience the country, culture and population from the inside while doing a meaningful job that benefits the local population. Volunteers must be independent, open minded, at least 18 years old. You can of course choose to follow Spanish lessons only.
Highlights:
This program is consist of 20 Spanish lessons per week in groups of 4 students. Lectures take place in the mornings and usually in the afternoons there will be an opportunity to take part in the school's activities or explore Quito on your own. As mentioned earlier a stay with an Ecuadorian host family makes the learning of the language easier and also gives one an insight into a typical family's daily routine. In this way the programme offers a mixture of language and culture that not only guarantees a solid language background, but gives students an understanding and knowledge of Ecuadorian culture, politics and other social conditions. The school in Ecuador is one of three schools run by the same leaders. The other two schools are in Peru and Bolivia . You can change from one country to another at any time, as long as there are vacancies. For example, a 4-week course could begin with 2 weeks in Ecuador and continue with 2 weeks in Peru.
Qualifications:
Volunteers must be independent, open minded, at least 18 years old.
Minimum Education: High School
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Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching:
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Cost in US$: depends on the length of stay
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Cost Includes :
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- Food
- Housing
- In-country orientation/Training
- In-country staff support
- Language instruction
- Registration fees
- Written materials pre-departure
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Cost Include Description:
* Airport pick-up. * Intensive language lessons with well-trained, competent and very motivated teachers. * Accommodation with carefully chosen Ecuadorian host families, including breakfast, evening meals and laundry. * Welcome orientation and Quito city tour. * Books and teaching aids. * Initial test on arrival and weekly evaluations or exams. * A diploma and level assessment at the end of the course. * Free use of all the schools facilities: Barbecue-areas, language labs, library with books and videos, cafeteria. * Help and assistance during your entire stay. * Fantastic service and atmosphere!
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- animal welfare
- childcare/children
- community centers
- community development
- community health
- community organizing
- consciousness-raising
- counseling
- eco-tourism
- education
- English teaching
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- environment
- health
- health care
- health education
- intervention
- literacy
- natural resources
- orphans
- pastoral work
- popular education
- public education
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- research
- social services, social work
- strategic planning
- teaching
- volunteer management
- volunteering
- wildlife surveying
- women
- youth
- youth development
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Typical Volunteer: Volunteers must be independent, open minded, at least 18 years old.
Age Range: Minimum 18 years old. No limit
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to Ecuador
Independently
or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
or
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
EXIS ApS's Mission Statement: EXIS is your ticket to put together a different kind of travel experience. EXIS got started in 1982 with restlessness and an urge to ramble before globalization was a household word and the world could be Googled in five seconds. EXIS made sure nearly 30 years ago that Danish au pairs could drink tea on the High Street in London and now offers unique language study and voluntary work on five continents.
EXIS philosophy is still the same to make it possible for you to satisfy your curiosity and thirst for adventure. We work with partners all over the world to build the most secure starting gate for unique experiences and you take it from there! Forget all about the world getting smaller. It's bigger than ever and right within your reach. Join the world... it's yours!
Year Founded: 1982
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