Volunteering positions

Province:: Imbabura province
Commitment::
Type of position:: Community development position
Description: You will work in a simple carpentry and instruct an indigenous that he afterwards can have his own job.
Requirements: You have to be a carpenter and be open to show indigenous people how to handle the machines.

Province:: Manabi province
Commitment::
Type of position:: Community development position
Description: If you are looking for a rewarding and affordable volunteer placement and have an interest in community aid volunteer projects, then you are invited to live and work with local people on life-affirming international service projects. Living and volunteering in Ecuador, you could help enrich the lives of Ecuadorian needy people and make a real difference in this part of the world by sharing your skills, your worth and your time.

Volunteers are welcome to contribute to the development of the communities of Puerto Lopez, Salango, Puerto Rico, Machalilla, La Entrada, Montañita, Agua Blanca, Rio Chico, Machalilla, etc. in the named “Ruta del Sol”

The volunteer opportunities are in the following areas:

Children Care
Education
Teaching English
Teaching Sports
Health/Nursing
Micro-enterprise
Infrastructure and Construction work
Micro-credits
Organic Farming
Conservation

Price includes 4 weeks of accommodation, community volunteer projects and 20 lessons of Spanish classes.
Prices divided to fit one week
Requirements:

Province:: Manabi province
Commitment:: At least 4 weeks
Type of position:: Teaching position
Description: Volunteers are welcome to teach in Ecuador and contribute to the development of the minds and futures of the Ecuadorian people. Placements are in primary or secondary schools of Puerto Lopez, Salango, Machalilla, Manglaralto, Montañita, Rio Chico, Puerto Rico, La Entrada, etc.

Our Price include 4 weeks of accommodation and TEFL course and 20 hours of Spanish classes.
Prices stated per week.
Requirements: You don't have to be a teacher to take part in and enjoy our teaching placements.

Province:: Pichincha province
Commitment:: 2 weeks
Type of position:: Ecotourism development position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Photograph flora and fauna on reserve
- Develop film/upload photos and save to disks
- Give use of photographs to the Maquipucuna Foundation database
Requirements: Experience in nature photography

Province:: Pichincha province
Commitment:: 1 month
Type of position:: Community development position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Review current pest management methods
- Develop written plan of proposed changes (integrated pest management system)
- Train individuals to put plan into practice
Requirements: Experience in pest management

Province:: Pichincha province
Commitment:: 1 month
Type of position:: Office position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Assess libraries in Quito, Maquipucuna Reserve, Yunguilla, Zamora
- Prepare report-outlining ideas to improve the system
- Train individuals to put plan into practice
Requirements: Experience in library science

Province:: Worldwide
Commitment:: Ongoing
Type of position:: Work from home
Description: Responsibilities:
- Research companies/foundations willing to donate funds for Maquipucuna Foundation mission
- Support Preparation of grant applications
Requirements: Experience in grant writing

Province:: Worldwide
Commitment:: Ongoing
Type of position:: Work from home
Description: Responsibilities:
- Coordinate receiving information for web updates
- Update web site once a month
Requirements: Experience in web design

Province:: Pichincha province
Commitment:: 2 months
Type of position:: Ecotourism development position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Review current practices using bamboo to build signs, furniture, etc.
- Develop written plan, to include training and production needs
- Train individuals to put plan into practice
Requirements: Carpentry skills/experience working with bamboo

Province:: Worldwide
Commitment:: Ongoing
Type of position:: Conservation position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Find donors
- Organize entire trip for donors to visit reserve
- Accompany donors to reserve
- Organize all activities while at the reserve
-Prepare all follow-up letters/calls to donors
- Keep records of donors & their donations
Requirements: Experience in fundraising

Province:: Pichincha province
Commitment:: 3 months
Type of position:: Ecotourism development position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Plant & maintain organic vegetable & fruit garden
- Pick vegetables & fruit
- Develop pest management regimes
- Feed & water animals (pigs, chickens, & fish)
- Maintain animal living quarters
Requirements: Experience in maintaining organic garden & managing farm animals

Province:: Pichincha province
Commitment:: 2 months
Type of position:: Ecotourism development position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Design signs
- Draw & carve signs
Requirements: Lettering, drawing, artist

Province:: Pichincha province
Commitment:: 3 months
Type of position:: Ecotourism development position
Description: Responsibilities:
- Replace roofing on several buildings
- Repair lodge furniture
- Replace screens on research lodging
- Build bamboo houses
- Clean bamboo throughout reserve
- Build fence around chicken and pig shed
Requirements: Building, maintenance, & carpentry skills; must be able to lift 25 – 50 lbs

Province:: Imbabura province
Commitment:: min 3 weeks
Type of position:: Community development position
Description: We offer the opportunity for volunteers to come and live and work with families in various communities in rural Ecuador.
The emphasis for this home stay is the exchange of culture and customs between the volunteer, the family, and also the community members.
We therefore request that volunteers try to have a conversational level of Spanish as communication is an essential part of this experience, and approach the culture with an open mind. Please note we can organise Spanish classes to help increase your spanish language ability.
Volunteers will follow the daily routine of their host family, getting up when they do and passing the day together on the land or in the community. Through conversation and practical experience volunteers will live and learn about the traditions and daily lives of these campesino families.
Requirements: Some Spanish and an open mind to experience the traditional.

Province:: Pichincha province
Commitment:: from 1 week
Type of position:: Community development position
Description: This week is both a separate program and also a part of our month long cultural exchange volunteer program. The length of time you decide to stay at the hacienda is flexible.
We invite you to spend an educational and enjoyable stay at our hacienda in Picalquí, set in beautiful, tranquil grounds with stunning panoramic views of the Andes .
At the hacienda you can learn about modern techniques of organic agriculture, agro-forestry, animal management and the conservation of native forests. You will learn details of each subject through daily practical experience and conversations with our staff.
Requirements: An interest in agriculture and some Spanish will help (though not essential).

Province:: Imbabura province
Commitment:: minimum 3 weeks
Type of position:: Teaching position
Description: We work with small rural schools, called Unidocentes or Pluridcoentes meaning there is just 1 or 2 teachers. These schools have between 20 and 55 pupils whom are normally taught in just 1 or 2 classrooms. As the age range is from 4-11 yrs this provides quite a challenge for the teaching staff, managing between 3 and 6 grades simultaneously. Simply the presence of a volunteer will help alleviate the daily pressures. You will take charge of either a class or a group under the teachers guidance.
Requirements: Some basic Spanish language skills, a big bag of enthusiasm and miles of smiles.

Province:: Pastaza province
Commitment:: 1 week minimum
Type of position:: Conservation position
Description: Join us to help construct a new refuge for Amazonian animals in the jungle of Mera. We need help finishing our living quarters, building trails and animal enclosures. For more information, please sign up and contact us.
Requirements: Simply an openness to learning and working with us.

Province:: Pichincha province
Commitment:: 1 week-1 year
Type of position:: Teaching position
Description: We provide positions to teach math, sciences, art, English, sports in elementary and high schools in several native communities in Ecuador.
Requirements: Older than 18, enthusiasm, ability to teach English to low income kids and young people in public schools. No Spanish language requirement.

Province:: Imbabura province
Commitment:: from februar to June
Type of position:: Teaching position
Description: We are looking for persons who can teach English in the rural school in the area around Otavalo. You will be teaching children in the age of 9 to 12 years. The level is very basic. There are three positons available:april to June and one from May to June 2008 and from February to June 2008. Then the next placements are from september 2008. There are 8 left.
In exchange you recieve from the community bed and board.
Requirements: Being an open minded person that loves children and has some experience working with children.
There is a one-time registration fee of $100,00 USD

Province:: Pichincha province
Commitment::
Type of position:: Teaching position
Description: · Coordinate with the different areas the selection and summons of the children and youths of whom are interested in taking computer classes.
· To make initial evaluating exams and prepare material for the classes.
· Make a register about the developed activities the performance of the students, as well as attendance.
· Develop additional material for the computer classes.
· Present a final report of the classes.
Requirements: Completed High School/ University and basic Spanish