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1 person is interested
YEAR-LONG VOLUNTEER IN ECUADOR EDUCATIONAL NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION: STARFISH FOUNDATIONINC
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1 person is interested
Who: College graduates & young adults ages 21 and older
What: Volunteering to work with our staff and high school students in Guayaquil, Ecuador at The Starfish Foundation. We have 3 positions available: Curriculum & Instruction Coordinator, ESL Coordinator & Program Development Coordinator.
When: August 2019 to August 2020
Where: Guayaquil, Ecuador - Starfish volunteers live with a host family in the neighborhood where we work, Flor de Bastión.
Accommodations are basic, but comfortable.
Why: To enhance the education and lives of impoverished Ecuadorian families and students who lack access to a strong educational system (and are therefore stuck in the cycle of poverty), by mentoring staff, teaching students and improving the overall educational offerings at Starfish.
Educational Commitments:
- Daily mentoring of staff members
- Leading professional development
- Teaching classes to students
- Goal-setting and measuring
- Community engagement
- Contributing innovative ideas and techniques to curriculum and pedagogy
Financial Commitments**:
- Fundraise a total of $2,500
- Airfare to and from Guayaquil
- Transportation to U.S. Orientation
- International Health Insurance
- Up-to-date vaccines
- Personal items (i.e. toiletries)
- Free time travel expenses
- **Scholarships may be available.
To apply:
Completed applications are due by February 15th each year. Interviews will be conducted in February and March. Acceptances will be sent out in early April. Volunteers must commit to a full year and meet the requirements for the position to which they are applying. More details about each specific position are available on our website: www.thestarfishchange.org/volunteerintern Apply online at: https://form.jotform.us/71095181914154
More opportunities with STARFISH FOUNDATIONINC
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About STARFISH FOUNDATIONINC
Location:
1433 Cherry Lane, West Chester, PA 19380, US
Mission Statement
To be a premier means for at-risk Ecuadorian youth to achieve a post-secondary education.
Description
The Starfish Foundation coordinates three main programs in Flor de Bastión in Guayaquil, Ecuador: scholarship, tutoring and leadership development. The Starfish Foundation distributes scholarships in the form of all books, uniforms and materials required by the school. Students earn their scholarship based on participation in our tutoring program, motivation to study and economic need. All Scholarship students participate in tutoring. Other students from the neighborhood are also invited to participate in tutoring to receive academic help and have the chance to earn a scholarship for the following year. All of our students, to demonstrate their commitment to their studies as well as their social commitment to their community, participate in community service and leadership development workshops.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Flor de Bastion, Bloque 16 Mz. 2180 Solar 17Guayaquil, Ecuador
DATE POSTED
October 22, 2018
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Program Management
- Teaching / Instruction
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- General Education
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training