Hogar Santa Marianita
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About the project
Hogar Santa Marianita
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Fundación VASE (Voluntariado para la Ayuda Social del Ecuador) is a non-profit organization, created in 2008. We work to strengthen intercultural relations, promote volunteer social aid and inspire the commitment of a global citizenship.
We believe in a world full of solidarity, social and personal development, as well as respect for diversity. Through volunteering we build new generations with values dedicated to improving global social conditions.
Fundación VASE is the only member in Ecuador of the ICYE (International Cultural Youth Exchange) federation. ICYE is an international non-governmental organization with more than 70 years of experience in promoting youth activity and global citizenship. Today ICYE is a federation with more than 40 national committees in America, Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania.
💼 What the programme involves
Aims of the project:
To offer a quality and warm service to children and adolescents at risk whose rights are violated, providing them with an Institutional Foster Care based on the Technical Standard and other legal tools with a vision of law and with basic services of health, nutrition, education, psycho-pedagogical care and comprehensive training for the duration of the process aimed at family reintegration, autonomy or adoption.
Project's 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's tasks:
- Accompaniment in recreational activities: games, outdoor activities, handcrafts, art, sports
- Care, homework monitoring, general services and attention to children and pre-adolescents.
Timetable: Monday to Friday
🏠 Accommodation on site
Host family.
📍 About the location
The project is located in the city of Ambato, 3 hours from Quito (capital), a city close to indigenous communities in the Andean region of the country.
⚠️ Requirements
Volunteers require skills for working with children and babies such as: patience, initiative, energy and joy. A basic knowledge of Spanish is required.
ℹ️ Additional information
Participation fees from January 2025 to May 2026 :
- 4 weeks: 500 €
- Add 125 € for each additional week.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
ICYE/HOGARAUTO-EXTAUTO-EXT
28/10/2027 at 00:00 → 25/03/2029 at 00:00
ICYE/HOGARAUTO-EXT
31/05/2026 at 00:00 → 27/10/2027 at 00:00
ICYE/HOGAR
01/01/2025 at 00:00 → 30/05/2026 at 00:00
ICYE/HOGARAUTO-EXT
01/01/2025 at 00:00 → 30/05/2026 at 00:00
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
500.00
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Ambato, Ecuador
Ecuador
🌍 Location info
Local currency
United States Dollar (USD / $)
Exchange rate
1 USD = 0.895608 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Ecuador Time
Local time: 21:39 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken