Child Care and Teaching in San Cristobal
If you want to live one of the most rewarding experiences of your life, now you have the opportunity to make it come true as part of our team of volunteers by giving support in our education and child care program in the Galapagos Islands. You will enjoy spending time with children and helping in the development of their skills, this is one of the best options for volunteering.
We are waiting for you!
Volunteer Programs
Purpose
The Galapagos Islands are considered as one of the natural treasures that humanity has, many of the efforts focus on the conservation and preservation of native animals and plants of this area. However, another treasure with great value that keep these islands are the children who represent the future of new generations who will have the mission to continue preserving this habitat. Therefore the purpose of our volunteer program is to help in the strengthening of early education of children by guiding them to live integrated with their environment and developing new tools that can contribute to the equilibrium of the Galapagos society.
Change
Working with children from an early age ensures that their education will fulfill the academic objectives. Whenever we have volunteers working in schools with children in initial stage, feeling the satisfaction of having planted hope in the lives of these little children is one of the most significant experiences. As a volunteer you help them to interact with different cultures and people, you will provide personalized attention, care and affection, which is fundamental to achieve new training standards in Galapagos schools. Actions like these create huge differences in the development of education and in the children knowledge, which make them to gain more self-esteem and new understanding abilities.
Action
Time, love and affection that volunteers provide children, help their emotional development. The workday begins early in the morning and it is always attending by local teachers who focus on tasks designed in the action plan. You will always have something to do and you will never feel lonely or bored, contrary you should keep all your energy to go at the same rhythm of children and at the same time, your heart will be full of smiles and hugs. This is your great opportunity to share with kids, play games, help feed and teach them to understand the natural wealth that they have in the Galapagos Islands. Thus, supporting in learning and building a society with balanced integration will be the principal contribution that you will do as a volunteer.
Location
Santa Cristobal , Galapagos
San Cristobal is the fifth largest island of the Galapagos and it is home to the oldest permanent settlement of the islands and is where Darwin first went ashore in 1835. There are approximately 5,400 residents, making it home to the second largest human population in Galapagos.
The charm of these volcanic islands led the UNESCO to designate it as a Natural Patrimony of the Humanity and currently the Galapagos Islands have become a living laboratory of exotic species in danger of extinction that do not exist anywhere else in the world. Therefore, the preservation of its flora and fauna, as well as, its fragile ecosystem, is today one of the main priorities for Ecuador Volunteer within the Galapagos Islands.
Quick Facts
Official Language:
Spanish
Population:
25,124
Capital:
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
Land Area:
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Currency:
US Dollar
Literacy Rate:
98,8%
Program Details
Program Details
Highlights
This program helps you to develop your skills and abilities to work with children. You can implement your creativity and all your energy while you do your volunteer work. Additionally, you can explore the Galapagos Islands and walk close to amazing animals, which are not afraid of humans. You will also enjoy pristine beaches, snorkeling and swimming with iguanas, turtles, sea lions and colorful fish. In other words, you will enjoy the beauty of this living museum, stage of evolution.
A Day as a Volunteer
- 7:00 to 7:30 Delicious breakfast
- 7:30 to 12:30 Caring for children
- 7:00 to 7:30 Lunch
- 14:00 to 16:00 Preparation of teaching materials
- 16:00 to 18:00 Visit the Charles Darwin Research Station
- 9:00 to 20:00 Dinner
Volunteer Activities
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Recreational activities
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Teaching new vocabulary
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Feeding children
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Cleaning and childcare
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Development of teaching materials
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Teaching songs and interactive games
Accomodation
The housing system takes place in a volunteer house managed by a local family, which gives you an excellent opportunity to learn more about the lifestyle in the islands. This kind of experience allows you to observe in a profound way the Ecuadorian culture principally, from the relationships established in daily living with a family. We are sure that this experience will be exciting that will make you grow as a person. Volunteers host in shared rooms, with shared bathrooms that are located on the second and third floors of housing. The construction of the house was made by cement, which has all the facilities for volunteers all of this together with the hospitality of the family, will create the perfect place to enjoy a delicious and relax environment. The volunteer house has capacity for 19 people, beds and bunk beds have pillows, sheets, blankets and towels. Cleaning is made every two days and is in charge of a family member and volunteer for that reason, we ask your help to keep everything in perfect condition. Electrical energy is a precious resource in the islands and it is important that you can understand how significant energy is. Laundry area is outside of the house where, volunteers can wash their clothes by hand otherwise, there is a laundry services close to the house.
Meals
Breakfast lunch and dinner are included during the participation of volunteers; diet is based on traditional dishes from the coast like seafood, fish, bananas, rice. The food is delicious and you can experience very closely the gastronomy of the Ecuadorian coast, which is characterized by typical dishes such as ceviche, shrimp scampi, seafood soups, fried fish, rice, bananas, natural juices and more. Eating time is a good opportunity to share with the host family a good time while you can learn new recipes and local dishes. Vegetarians can apply to the project, but we recommend buying your products and prepare your own meals diet as much based on seafood. In the house, you can always find fresh drinkable water; however, if you want to prepare your meals, we suggest boiling water; it will be safe and do not forget to carry water bottles for personal consumption.
What's Included
- Pre-arrival information and support
- Coordination for Airport pick-up service in Quito
- Workshop to highlight aspects of the project
- Workshop orientation about safety, location and culture
- 24-hour emergency phone
- Long term experienced staff
- 24/7 in-country support
- Safe accommodations
- Accommodation and food
- Safe Projects
- Monitoring and regular check-ins during the volunteer program
- International phone call in EVF’s office
- Local phone calls from our office in Quito.
- Certificate of Participation
What's Not Included
- International Airline tickets or fees related passport, taxes or tips
- Cost associated with Airport pick service
- Airline tickets from Quito – Baltra – Quito
- Galapagos National Park entrance fee
- Visa costs and expenses related to the necessary paper work
- Travel and health insurance
- Costs associated with vaccinations and personal medications
- Land transportation within the country
- Expenses related with cultural and/or tourist activities
- Personal expenses / Items for personal use
