Community indigenous project: volunteer in Salasaka, Ecuador

Voluntouring staff

4 years ago

S.K.Y. Katitawa is looking for volunteers (update sept 2021)

Hi, we are looking for volunteers to continue our English classes in Salasaca, Ecuador. After a pause, because of coronavirus, we started English classes for few students. We are now two volunteers here, but after a month we are both leaving. We live in a village in the indigenous community Salasaca. For more information, you can visit our Facebook, Instagram, or website. [SEE CONTACT DETAILS below👇🔍 🙂]

About

Hello, if you are looking for your next volunteering project and have an interest in working with children, S.K.Y. Katitawa is perfect for you! Sumak Kawsay Yachay (S.K.Y.) is a community project in the indigenous Andean village of Salasaka, Ecuador..

In our local language, Kichwa, the name means “A Beautiful Life with Education.”

General info

We are a non-profit that helps, by offering English classes, summer programs for children, and help with community development projects.

All of our work is made possible by our volunteers.

Minimum stay

There is no minimum or maximum stay required but we ask all volunteers to work 6 hours each day from Monday to Friday, with weekends to explore other parts of Ecuador.

Food and Accommodation

Each volunteer gets 3 prepared meals a day and accommodation.

Fees – transparency

This non-profit organization may charge a weekly fee.

Get in touch with the volunteer coordinators to find out more. [See contact details section below👇]

Activities

Volunteers can choose between different kinds of tasks, depending on what is needed.

Some projects include:

teaching English, Maths, Arts or any other subject you are familiar with at the afternoon school;
helping out with English classes for children, young adults and adults;
fundraising;
construction work;
gardening;
volunteer coordination (minimum stay of 6 months required);
anything else you have expertise at and are willing to contribute!

Volunteering with us would also be a good opportunity for you to enjoy a local experience. If you need more info, please use the CONTACT DETAILS section (not the comment section!).

CONTACT DETAILS🔍📧

Website: https://katitawa.blogspot.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/escuela.katitawa/

Email: volunteers.schedule@gmail.com

or contact us at: +593 989815377.

This volunteer call was posted by Sky K. on our FB volunteer group