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Work in the poorest areas of Quito and help to make a difference to the local community; you can get involved with a range of activities such as outreach, community service and school support at one of two projects.

Choose from two day care centres. The first provides a safe haven for the children of parents who work at the city dump. As a volunteer you’ll organise educational lessons, plus arts and crafts, music and games, and get involved with feeding and care.

The second centre offers education services to underprivileged children from marginalised areas. You’ll play an active role in teaching and homework supervision, with key topics including English reading and writing, music, painting and art.

If you choose to stay for 8 weeks or more, you will also have the opportunity to help out at the street children project, working with youngsters who have no one to care for them while their parents go out to work. Working at one of four local markets, you can help out with community service, education, psychology and at the local clinic.

What’s Included in the Programme

Accommodation
Breakfast and Dinner
A detailed orientation on arrival
An airport pickup and drop off on arrival and departure
24 hour Emergency help
Full support prior to departure from your personal travel adviser
Detailed information pack prior to departure

What’s Not Included in the Programme

International flight
Lunches
Personal travel insurance
Visa extensions
Items of a personal nature
Additional activities over and above the planned itinerary inclusions

Duration

2 - 12 weeks

Start Dates

The first Monday of every month

Costs / Benefits

From 2 weeks to 12 weeks, starting from £599, including accommodation, some food, transfers, support and back up in-country and 24/7 emergency contact numbers. Before you leave full comprehensive information is provided through an Online Accounts and our expert travel advisers are always available to give help and advice.

Requirements

There are no specific qualifications or requirements needed to take part on this trip. We do however require that all travellers have a sense responsibility for other travellers, project staff and local community and most importantly... a sense of fun and adventure!