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Coach Football and teach English in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador

Based in Puerto Lopez, this gap year volunteer placement is a unique and innovative project working with a football club.

Football is the most popular sport in Ecuador. The club provides daily training sessions to young people (8 to 20 years old) and in addition to this, they offer some English classes and general counselling.

In Puerto Lopez, teenagers suffer from a lack of support after school. The project’s general aim is to provide them with complete support, both on the sport side with football training and on the academic side by improving their English and general skills. Football provides these young people with an exciting gateway to learning and self-development. Your work will be very much appreciated, through the knowledge, stories and advice you can provide. The project requires a minimum commitment of two months and at least a basic knowledge of Spanish.

Through football, English classes and counselling, the organisation’s purpose is to create mental and physical changes in the community of Puerto Lopez. Athleticism, patience, interest in kids and teens are skills which you will require to make a difference at the project.

This is an afternoon project which gives you the perfect opportunity to combine it with Spanish classes during the mornings in Puerto Lopez.

Your role: The club is very keen for the gap year volunteer to be involved in every aspect of it. There are 2 main aspects to the role.

1.Training & Coaching:

2. English and Personal Development:

What you Gain: You will make the most of Ecuador by learning Spanish and discovering the wonderful sights of the country. The different tasks at the club will give you a lot of personal satisfaction and the young people will really appreciate your help. In addition to teaching English you will provide them open-mindedness and a cultural awareness.

You will experience working in a challenging environment and quickly learn to be adaptable. The project will help you develop your own planning and project management skills, to learn to work with limited resources and to use your creativity to the maximum.

Accommodation: Volunteers stay in Puerto Lopez, just 5 minutes walk to the project. The local family you will be staying with is really friendly and keen to hear about your own family and friends. You will eat breakfast and dinner together with the family.