volunteer-spanish in Quito

The best way to study any language is to immerse oneself as fully as possible in the new language. To facilitate this process, Yanapuma has organized the Quito Volunteer Package, a month-long package that combine 3 hours per day of Spanish instruction with volunteering each day in a Quito-based volunteer project.

Our Spanish school and Foundation are dedicated to community service and improving the lives of Ecuadorians while offering our students the chance to learn and experience Ecuadorian cultures. The Quito Volunteer Package was created for Spanish students looking for an intensive Spanish language and cultural learning experience including the opportunity to help others. These packages include 15 hours per week, 3 hours per day of small group Spanish instruction each afternoon and four or five mornings of volunteering.

The minimum time for this program is 4 weeks, and we recommend that you have a basic knowledge of Spanish to volunteer. If you have little or no prior knowledge of Spanish, we recommend a minimum of one week of classes at our school before beginning the volunteer program (this may vary according to your preferred project). We arrange the volunteer program and a member of our staff will accompany the student on the first day of the volunteer project. Of course, you are welcome (and encouraged) to continue volunteering at these projects once you have completed the 4-week program without any further charge.

Projects vary, ranging from working in daycare centers or with children and youth, in schools, or with a recycling or conservation project. For more details on these options please visit our volunteer page, or if you have other questions, please contact us.

My volunteer placement was the highlight of my time in Ecuador and I will never forget some of the kids I was working with. They were so sweet and although I wasn't there for very long I felt (I hope!) I was able to make a difference in their lives. It gave me a great chance to practice my Spanish too. Thanks Yanapuma!

Click on the Volunteer Placements link on the right to learn about the exciting volunteer opportunities that we can offer our students here in Quito or Cuenca, as well as in other projects around the country once you have finished your Spanish lessons!

Learn About the Volunteer Cuenca Spanish Program