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ISINLIVI PROJECT

This project is located in the village of Isinlivi, by bus about 4 hours drive from Quito and 2 hours from Latacunga. The village is located at 2900 m and the climate is moderate. The nights are fresh. This school needs volunteers to help and assist the teachers who are often teaching big classes by themselves. Besides this there is nobody in the village who speaks English or knows anything about computers. The hostel is making a restart and there is still a lot of work to be done to make it nice and we would also like to make self-guided hikes in the area to promote tourism in the village.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project in Isinlivi consists of working at the local primary school or the local high school and helping out in Hostel Llullu Llama. In Isinlivi live about 200 people and at the local primary school there are about 118 children from communities around Isinlivi and the village itself. At the high school there are about 144 children and they come from far away to attend school. Classes are giving in the morning from 7:25-12:30 so these hours will be spend at the local school. You will assist the local teachers with for example English classes, computation, informatics, maths, geography, and other subjects you might be good at yourself. In the afternoon you will need time to prepare next days classes and you can help out at Hostel Llullu Llama. At the hostel you can help with cooking, you can make descriptions for hikes, help in the garden, help with painting, making signpost, and all other things that might occur.

VOLUNTEER WORK ACTIVITIES:

Teaching English, math, computations, etc. in the elementary school or high school.
Helping at the Hostel Llullu Llama with cooking, gardening, making trails, guiding, etc.
Services Close to the Project
Volunteers can make local calls in the village, and they can make international calls in Sigchos. Volunteers can be called in the hostel as well. There is internet in the hostel and in Sigchos. There are no restaurants in the village. There is a health centre in Isinlivi, an Italian doctor that comes one week a month, a doctor in Sigchos (half an hour drive) and an Italian hospital in Zumbahua. There is also a state hospital in Latacunga (2 hours drive). The hostel has private transport in case of emergency.

WHAT DOES THE VOLUNTEER NEED TO BRING?

batteries/ matches
raincoat
hiking boots
shampoo, sunscreen, first aid kit
eco-friendly soap (wash clothes)
sandals
warm jumper/ fleece
long sleeves shirts, and t-shirts in colors like brown, green, blue, or beige
warm sweaters for evenings
lots of socks
camera-binoculars
earplugs if a light sleeper
books
sweets, chocolates, any other home comforts
books for teaching English (people who are interested in)
Work Schedule
Volunteers will work from 7:30 to 12:30 in the elementary school, or from 7:30 to 13:20 in the high school and will spend the afternoon in hostel.

DURATION OF VOLUNTEER STAY

There is a minimum duration of 1 month in the project. There is no maximum amount of time that one can spend in the project.

FREE TIME

Volunteers can go on hikes in the area, visit the local markets on Sunday or Monday, and there are possibilities to join tours if there are direct clients. They can also spend their free time playing soccer or volleyball, and they can visit the view point. They also have the opportunity to visit a few attractions close to that area such as the cloud forest, Paramo, and Toachi Canyon.

REQUIREMENTS

There are no specific requirements to participate in this project and experience is not necessary, but volunteers do have to show a lot of initiative and enthusiasm to work with children.
An intermediate level of Spanish is required. If the volunteer is not at this level, Ecuador Volunteer could help him/her to find the best program to improve their abilities in Spanish before starting the project.

ACCOMODATION

The hostel where volunteers will stay is located 2 blocks from the elementary school and a ten minute walk from the high school. You will receive three meals a day in the hostel and there are vegetarian options. You will share a room in the hostel with other volunteers. The cost of living does not include: Travel insurance - Transportation - Personal expenses - Administrative Costs of Ecuador Volunteer.

COSTS:
Inscription Fee: $200 USD

Accommodation in the hostel (per month): $280 USD

If you are interested in this volunteer position please contact Francisco Pastor at info@ecuadorvolunteer.org or call ++ 593 2 2557749 or ++593 2 2226544 (Fax). You can also visit our webpage, http://www.ecuadorvolunteer.org