About the Project

PRIMOK S.A.S. offers a bilingual intercultural education program in Cañar, with the primary goal of teaching English to local children and young people. Foreign, fluent English speakers serve as teachers, facilitating a participatory space for cultural exchange among diverse groups, including indigenous and mestizo populations. Furthermore, the program incorporates activities designed to boost the tourism potential of the canton, province, and country.

Location

Azogues, Cañar. This safe Andean canton, with characteristically low crime rates, is home to the school located centrally at Av. 24 de Mayo and Ingapirca Avenue. Volunteer accommodation is a short, efficient, and affordable 8-minute bus ride away. Cañar’s population is 60% indigenous, with agriculture and livestock forming the economic base.

Accommodation

Host Family/ Host Project

Volunteer Tasks

• Teach English to children and teenagers (ages 6-17) by partnering with a fluent bilingual local teacher.
• Attend and actively participate in all program-led training and workshops.
• Lead and co-facilitate Spanish and English conversation clubs held on Wednesdays and Fridays.
• Design and prepare all necessary class components, including activities, dynamics, games, didactic materials, projects, online content, dialogues, audio-visuals, readings, and detailed lesson plans

Volunteer Requirements

• High level of English
• Has a passion for teaching
• Extroverted
• Likes to spend time with children and young people
• Has a vocation to serve and help society

Child Protection

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