3 Day Cross Cultural and Volunteer Training
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Updated on: 9/July/09 3-DAY Cross-Cultural and Volunteer Training ECUADOR BRIEF PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Cross-Cultural and Volunteer Training is designed to give the participants all the tools they need to volunteer and travel in Ecuador and Latin America. The training focuses on making the participants feel comfortable in a foreign country by learning the culture, language, the ins and outs of transportation and more! Participants will be part of interactive sessions, city tour, Spanish lessons, information conferences, and various activities to help them come 100% familiar with their new environment. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Cross-Cultural and Volunteer Training will improve your experience in the following way: • Learn about the Ecuadorian and Latin American Culture • Improve your Spanish Skills • Feel secure and comfortable in a foreigner country • Increase your cross-cultural skills • Be Self confident to travel on your own to any country in the Latin American Region PROGRAM DATES AND ARRIVAL Participants should plan to arrive to Quito on Tuesday. Participants need to arrive to Quito’s International Airport: Mariscal Sucre. Our airport pick up transfer will be waiting for the participant at the airport and will take them to the hostel. On Wednesday morning Lead Adventures staff will meet the participants at the hostel and walk them to the office. The first day of the training is Wednesday. The training will take place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Friday night
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS BRIEF PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Cross-Cultural and Volunteer Training will improve your experience in the following way: • Learn about the Ecuadorian and Latin American Culture • Improve your Spanish Skills • Feel secure and comfortable in a foreigner country • Increase your cross-cultural skills • Be Self confident to travel on your own to any country in the Latin American Region Updated on: 9/July/09
Transcript of 3 Day Cross Cultural and Volunteer Training
Updated on: 9/July/09
3-DAY Cross-Cultural and Volunteer Training
ECUADOR BRIEF PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Cross-Cultural and Volunteer Training is designed to give the participants all the tools they need to volunteer and travel in Ecuador and Latin America. The training focuses on making the participants feel comfortable in a foreign country by learning the culture, language, the ins and outs of transportation and more! Participants will be part of interactive sessions, city tour, Spanish lessons, information conferences, and various activities to help them come 100% familiar with their new environment.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Cross-Cultural and Volunteer Training will improve your experience in the following way: • Learn about the Ecuadorian and Latin American Culture • Improve your Spanish Skills • Feel secure and comfortable in a foreigner country • Increase your cross-cultural skills • Be Self confident to travel on your own to any country in the Latin American
Region
PROGRAM DATES AND ARRIVAL Participants should plan to arrive to Quito on Tuesday. Participants need to arrive to Quito’s International Airport: Mariscal Sucre. Our airport pick up transfer will be waiting for the participant at the airport and will take them to the hostel. On Wednesday morning Lead Adventures staff will meet the participants at the hostel and walk them to the office. The first day of the training is Wednesday. The training will take place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Friday night
accommodation is included. On Friday volunteers will have the option to extend their stay at the same hostel, move to a host family etc. *There is only one training per month. Trainings start on the LAST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH (The only exception will be December). Below are the dates for 2009: July 29 August 26 September 30 October 28 November 25 December 16
TRAINING SCHEDULE Wednesday 7:00-8:00 Breakfast at the hostel
9:00-9:30 Welcome Session/Review Training Schedule
9:30-12:30 City Tour
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Introduction to Latin American Culture
15:30-17:30 Spanish Lesson 1 (Language for Introducing yourself- basic phrases for travelers)
17:30-18:00 Coffee Break
18:00-19:00 Review Handbook
19:00-20:30 Welcome Cocktail
Thursday 8:00-9:00 Breakfast at the hostel
9:00-10:30 Security and Safety + Insurance Info
10:30-12:30 Spanish Lesson 2 (Language for food, snacks, drinks, etc.)
12:30-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:30 Learn how to cook Latin-American food!
14:30-15:30 Transportation in Ecuador and how to travel in SA.
15:30-17:30 Spanish Lesson 3 (Language for transportation and shopping)
17:30-19:30 Welcome Dinner Party!
Friday 8:00-9:00 Breakfast at the hostel
9:00-10:30 Accommodation options
10:30-12:30 Spanish Lesson 4 (Review all the words and phrases of the past lessons)
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Tours and Sights you must see in Ecuador and Latin America
15:30-16:30 Closing Questions and Answers
16:30-17:30 Feedback and Training Certificates
17:30-18:30 Closing Remarks
ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS Volunteers will be staying at one of our partner hostels. All hostels are located in the Mariscal Area. This is the tourist district where restaurants, bars, pubs, tour operators, Spanish schools and more can be found! Wednesday: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Thursday: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Friday: Breakfast and lunch.
WHAT IS INCLUDED? • Airport transfer on arrival to Quito • Shared accommodation throughout your program at a hostel • Meals as described above • City tour • 8 hours of Spanish Lessons
• All sessions described above • Lead Adventures Handbook • Training Certificate • Full on-site support and assistance • On-site 24 hour emergency contact number WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED? • Personal travel insurance • All items of personal nature • Any extra activities and excursions not described on the planned itinerary • Alcoholic beverages/extra snacks
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