Cristo de la Calle (ECU-119)


Type: Education: Primary school - Country: Ecuador

Brief description and main aims

The foundation promotes the general program called "My Right to Live in a Family", with which it seeks to reestablish family and community ties, seeking family reintegration in the shortest possible time through the articulated work of all the actors of the integral protection system. 

Main Activities

Comprehensive care for children and adolescents in vulnerable situations. Social intervention. Family accompaniment. Home visits. Home assistance. Psychological care and support. Among others.

Volunteer tasks

Modality "Institutional foster care".
- Accompaniment in daily activities of the children and adolescents and recreational activities. 
- Accompaniment and school reinforcement 
- Support in food preparation
- Support with the cleaning of the family homes.
 
Modality "family support and custody”
- Social and community intervention
- Home assistance and visits
- Accompaniment and school reinforcement
- Development of workshops and recreational activities 

Volunteer requirements / Skills

Volunteers require skills for working with children and adolescents such as: 
  • patience, initiative, energy and joy.
  • A basic knowledge of Spanish is required.

Location

Ibarra, Imbabura (northern highlands)

Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)

With a host family.

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