Eldery
Care Volunteer Project in Ecuador
This elderly project is aimed to help elderly
care centers which provide home and shelter to elderly people
who have been abandoned living and begging on the streets,
selling cigarettes and snacks and are homeless and also for
others who have families with special needs including mental
problems or come from low-income or underserved populations.
The main goal of the home is to provide the elderly with a
place where they are able to receive the care and attention
they need and to enjoy their daily lives. These centers provide
a loving home to more than 65 old people each one. They are
able to live together and enjoy a sense of community.
Caring volunteers are needed to help at these
residences for the elderly. These centers severely need more
helping hands to keep a constant eye on these needy people.
Volunteers will help by reading, cooking, serving, creating
fun games and playing with them, doing exercises, taking a
walk with them, massaging, helping to feed, teaching bakery,
handcrafts etc. If volunteers possess the necessary skills,
they can administer physiotherapy to the needy elderly men
and women. Volunteers are also expected to assist in various
administrative tasks.
These elderly centers offer a fun opportunity
to socialize with international friends. Senior citizens are
grateful for this companionship and attention provided by
volunteers because it made them feel important and special.
If you have a a love and compassion, for the old people and
want to make a meaningful contribution by making their life
worth living, then this project needs the helping hands of
volunteers like you.
Volunteer Responsibilities
Make a real difference and impact in the
lives of elderly people. Volunteers are welcome to collaborate
in daily tasks such us:
- Caring for the elderly people and offering
them companionship.
- Help in preparing the menus for the elderly
people.
- If any of the volunteers are psychologists
or physical therapist their main activity would be to help
out in that area.
- Organizing cultural activities and sports
that will help their physical development.
- Develop arts & crafts projects with
the elderly people.
Skills/Qualifications
No specific qualifications are required
to join our elderly care project. However, interested individuals
should have a passion and eagerness to help underprivileged
elderly people. Volunteers should have a basic understanding
of the Spanish language in order to effectively work within
these children centers. Participants should also be flexible,
adaptable, and open to experiencing a new culture.
Project Location
Our project is located in Quito, Ambato,
Latacunga, Otavalo, Ibarra and Cuenca.
Accommodation and Meals
During the stay in the program, volunteers
will live with a carefully screened host family which will
provide with a single, clean, modest, comfortable and safe
room as well as local meals three times a day. No lunch on
Sundays.
Dates, Duration and Application Deadline
The project runs all year-round for 2-12
weeks in length and start every Monday so volunteer should
arrive 1 or 2 days early. Volunteers choose their own start
dates. Applications are accepted up to 2 weeks prior to departure
or start date.
Pick-up/Meeting
Volunteer will be met outside the airport
terminal by an ELEP representative holding a placard with
your name on it. Please provide us your flight information
up to 2 weeks prior departing from your home-country so that
a punctual pick-up/meeting can be arranged.
Price
Application Fee: $ 100
Volunteer Program Cost: 420 for 2 weeks. Every extra week
is $ 105 ranging up to $ 1500 for 12 weeks.
Special Offers:
Application fee: $ 100
$ 650. 1 weeks of Spanish lessons + accommodation/meal
+ 3 volunteer project
$ 1050. 2 weeks of Spanish lessons + accommodation/meal +
6 volunteer project
$ 1600. 4 weeks of Spanish lessons + accommodation/meal +
8 volunteer project
What's Included
- Meeting you at Quito Airport
- Transfer to your accommodation
- Full pre-departure support
- Local in-country support
- Orientation
- Accommodation
- Food
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