Ecuador Volunteering-Social-Centro Myra

Description

Feducam's Centro Myra is a childcare center situated in the south of Quito, in a neighbourhood called the Mena Dos. This neighbourhood has a lot of families who are struggling to feed their families with the very low wages offered to labourers in Ecuador, sometimes less than $100 a month.
Adults who have small children therefore have no other choice but to work. In a neighbourhood desperate for childcare options, Centro Myra provides a safe and hopeful alternative.
This center provides free and subsidized childcare for more than 80 children. The center is crowded, but the atmosphere is nurturing, and provides parents with supervision options for their children.

Why does this organization need volunteers?

Centro Myra is a non profit organization that relies on the help of volunteers to aide in caring for children from low-to-no income neighborhoods in the South of Quito. The children at this placement are full of energy and benefit greatly from the compassionate, enthusiastic care given to them in all forms -- educational and/or recreational.

What tasks will you be required to fulfil?

Volunteers will help with the daily routine at the daycare center, create activities and projects for the children, give simple dancing or music lessons, and will help to further structure the centers programs.

Requirements:
Any previous experience with children or studies in the area of childcare are assets.

Requirements

Language

English

Upon arrival in country our staff will pick you up at the airport and return you to our Orientation Center for a safety briefing and general country orientation. For this program you are required to complete one - 4 weeks of language training and orientation which is included in the cost of the program. At the end of that week you will transfer to your placement to begin volunteering. Our staff are available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week should you require help of any kind.