About the Project

The aim of the project is to offer different types of therapy to children with and without disabilities, such as equine therapy as well as other extracurricular activities

The day starts in the morning with a door to door transportation service, the morning group includes kids up to six years of age who partake in activities such as equine therapy, art and cooking classes, and music therapy.

Location

Cayambe, Pichincha

Cayambe is an agricultural service city in highland Ecuador. It lies at the foot of the Cayambe volcano.

Accommodation

The volunteer will live with a host family

Volunteer Tasks

The volunteer will support the tutors and teachers in each therapy program the centre offers.

Volunteer Requirements

• The ideal volunteer profile is someone who is adaptable, willing to learn and orientated towards guidance.
• They need to be balanced, capable of dealing with frustration, and a person that values respect, empathy, cooperation, sensitivity and compromise, as these are the main principles of the institution

Child Protection

Please note that you will be required to sign ICYE’s policy Care to Engage on Safeguarding Children.