Elderly-in-need care

  • a volunteer project in quito working with old and homeless persons
  • This volunteering is for all ages in Quito
  • internship in Quito for social work and other students
  • Volunteer in Quito with old and homeless persons at a center in the new town.

A center for caring for elderly-in-need - Quito

"This is a very well-run organization and I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to volunteer here! I have been working for nearly a month helping out with the old folks, playing games and doing crafts activities with them. I have felt very useful and it has been so worthwhile. . ."

This is a foundation that cares for homeless aged persons in Quito. Each day the center provides much-needed medical care, workshops, activities and free meals to between 200-400 elderly indigent persons.

Range of tasks:
 - Participating in, leading, designing activities for arts and crafts, leisure and group exercises

- Helping serve and clean up after meals

- Working in income-generating activities such as baking and crafts sales

- Contributing to seasonal projects

- Options are also available for internships in a variety of areas such as psychology, art-therapy, medical, fundraising, communication, promotion and administration
Time commitment:
 From two weeks upwards
spanish level:
 Basic Spanish is required
Work schedule:
 Daily 10.00 am to 14.00 pm
Accommodation:
 We can arrange a homestay, hostel, hotel or apartment in Quito
Skills required:
 Varying with activities
Accepted donations:
 Clothing, foodstuffs, arts and crafts supplies, kitchen. There is a $25 donation from each volunteer, to be paid directly to them.

 

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"My experiences in Ecuador far exceeded my expectations! I wish I could have stayed to volunteer for longer. The volunteer coordinaters were awesome. Keep up the good work Yanapuma!"

The advantages of arranging everything throuh Yanapuma are:

1. You can be assured the the project is reliable and well run
2. We will provide you with a full orientation in Quito
3. Yanapuma will have set the volunteer program up specifically for you
4. We will accompany you there to get you settled in
5. There will be no nasty surprises when you get there
6. Yanapuma will offer ongoing volunteer support throughout
7. Your volunteering will be in aid of a worthwhile cause
8. You will be contributing to our ongoing sustainable development work