The Need

Volunteer 15 hours a week helping a group with Conversational English. That's it. Many Ecuadorian agencies and organizations want their employees to learn English or improve their English skills through conversation.

Placements include:

• Cultural Exchange Agencies. Ecuadorians are very interested in learning languages and participating in programs such as work and travel, au pair, academic year abroad, etc. A tutor is needed to prepare the participants with their English communication skills before the Ecuadorian goes abroad. The tutor can also assist the cultural exchange agency staff. (Location: Quito, Guayaquil or Cuenca)
• Travel Companies. Due to the growth of tourism in Ecuador, there are many travel companies, mostly based in Quito. These travel companies promote tourism packages in the country and abroad. English language skills of the sales staff is always an area of improvement. (Location: Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, and Galapagos Islands)
• Ecuadorian Import/Export Business e.g. Flower companies. Ecuador is the third largest flower exporter in the world. The flower companies are based mostly in Quito and surrounding areas. The companies take care of exports; quality control, distribution and commercialization. Here you will help staff members to improve their communication with their international clients. (Location: Quito)
• Government Organizations. Due to the increased number of visitors to the Galapagos Islands, staff members want to improve their English skills in order to help with the tourists, mainly at the airport. (Location: Galapagos Islands)
• Spanish Schools. Tourism in Ecuador has been increasing annually with people coming to Quito to learn Spanish. Spanish teachers want to improve their English conversation skills in oder to communicate better with students wanting to learn basic Spanish. (Location: Quito)

Conversation Partner tutors can request a specific agency and location. While every effort will be made to meet these requests, placements are based on need and availability.

Benefits

• Travel for less.
• Accomodations in a homestay or guesthouse.
• Bonuses from the individual organizations. For example, 10 hours of Spanish lessons from the Spanish schools, Cultural Exchange agencies and flower companies. A full day tour based on availability, from the travel company.
• You put in a couple of hours each day literally talking, and the rest of your time is spent traveling and experiencing the culture in depth.
• Do you want to learn Spanish or brush up on your language skills? We can easily arrange optional language classes for you. It's up to you.
• Tip the advantage to you by enhancing your C.V. by volunteering as a Conversation Partner. Job: "Language Tutor." References: Global. It just doesn't get any better than that. Resume and cover letter services FREE for two months via Pongo Resume.
• You "meet" your group in advance through email and phone calls. Each organization is interviewed and carefully screened by in-country staff.
• Exclusive materials which will give you "a bag of tricks" as you engage your new "students".
• Premium membership in the esl-lounge FREE to Conversation Partners.

Duties and Responsibilities include

• Sharing your language with the host business or organization for at least 15 hours a week Monday to Friday.
• Using our Bag of Tricks, provide creative, fun and informative conversation sessions.
• Do not be late to tutor your group.
• Manage your own personal expenses (telephone bills, clothing, entertainment and spending money).