Registration fee: $25

Includes:

• A personal advicer
• Information about the volunteer program
• Suggestion of where to work
• Suggestion of where to live
• Suggestion of Spanish classes
• Price information
• If you are not pleased with the suggestions we will make a new offer without any extra costs until you are satisfied.
  
  

Participation fee: $250

Includes:

• A personal advisor who will follow work progress throughout the entire process
• Information to prepare you for your stay including a 2-hour orientation in the city
• Fast and punctual feedback
• A professional workplace that’s perfect for you. *
• One free pick-up at the airport
• The possibility to participate in many fun social events. (Depending on the event some may have extra charges).
• Monthly meetings with other volunteers. **
• A coordinator that accompanies you to your workplace on the first visit.
• Dancing lessons
• Cooking lessons
• Free internet access
• A certificate at the end of your working period

* Some of the workplaces charge extra, please see the detailed information about each working place.
** If you are working close to Quito and depending of the other volunteers.


Accommodation

• Homestay
  You can choose from a family that the Spanish School will coordinate for you, which is closer to the school and a little more expensive; or from a family that the Volunteer Department will coordinate for you, which might be not so close to school (but with easy transportation) and costs less.
  
  Price for School family: $18.57 per day
  Price for Volunteer family: $12 per day
  
  Both prices include 3 daily meals and laundry. And of course the chance to practice your Spanish!
  » More information on host families
  
  
• Apartments / typical backpacker accommodation: From $150 to $240 per month.
  » More information on apartments
  
  
• Hostels and hotels: From $ 10 per night, private room, private bathroom.
  (From $ 14 since Jan/2008)
  » More information on hotels and hostels

Spanish lessons at Simon Bolivar Spanish School
As a volunteer we give you a 10% discount for the Spanish Classes.
(Provided cash payment or payment with travelers checks).


Prices for 2008

Prices are in US dollars