Building
& Construction
Volunteering Opportunity in Ecuador - Latin America
Many Ecuadorian families live in substandard,
overcrowded, poorly constructed homes which are barely
maintaining
its structural integrity, resulting in very unsafe and unsanitary
living conditions. With your help, more deserving families
can have decent places to call home. Our objectives are to
help Ecuadorian families benefit from the availability of
existent housing programs.
This volunteer project in Ecuador is ideal
for volunteers interested in construction and building, modernizing
homes, or simply helping people and their families to live
in safer and comfortable conditions. If you are looking for
a rewarding experience to provide decent housing for a family
in need, people from all over the world are welcome to join
us to build simple, decent and affordable houses, working
in partnership with the community, local authorities, etc.
As a volunteer in the construction program
you will work as part of a volunteer team. Often you'll also
work alongside villagers, learning about traditional methods
of building and working.
Our infrastructure and construction volunteering
also offer you the opportunity of being involved in the construction
of houses, school buildings, parks, libraries, community buildings,
bridges and so on.
Help to build, rebuild or renovate homes,
school or bridges in rural and poorest areas of Ecuador. This
is an immensely rewarding volunteer project.
Volunteer Responsibilities
Volunteers in this project will help digging,
mixing sand and cement, carrying rocks, sand and bricks, repairing
fences, roofs or cabins, assist and support in the construction
of water pipes, toilet building, houses, painting, renovating,
gardening, digging, removing dirt, cleaning carrying bricks,
blocks or bamboo, mixing cement, plastering, plastering, etc.
Skills/Qualifications
Volunteers interested in joining in our
building work or construction work volunteer program in Ecuador should have
a basic knowledge of Spanish language and good physical
shape/health in order to effectively
work in our project.
Project Location
Our project is located Puerto Lopez.
Accommodation and Meals
Everyone can help and make a real difference
in the lives of Ecuadorian people. There are no specific qualifications,
skills or knowledge about construction required. Nevertheless,
basic construction skills could be helpful although they are
not mandatory. Some intensive labors require that volunteers
be in relatively formidable physical shape/health. An open
mindedness, flexibility and a basic knowledge of Spanish are
required.
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: 440 for 2 weeks. Every extra week
is $ 119.
Special Offers:
Application fee: $ 100
$ 680. 1 weeks of Spanish lessons + accommodation/meal
+ 3 volunteer project
$ 1180. 2 weeks of Spanish lessons + accommodation/meal +
6 volunteer project
$ 1700. 4 weeks of Spanish lessons + accommodation/meal +
8 volunteer project
What's Included
- Meeting you at Quito Airport
- Full pre-departure support
- Local in-country support
- Orientation
- Room
- Food (3meals per day)
- Spanish tuition
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