Elderly Volunteering
 Fundación A.B.C.working with elders
About the institution
Fundacion Abuelitos de la Calle (FABC) was founded on 2001. Its main goal is to promote, support and realize efficient attention to the elderly. The foundation realizes concrete actions that can promote the importance of an active, worthy, healthy, participative and productive old age. In Ecuador, it is evident the great number of elderly which are beggars or in a very poor economical situation. There are more than a million elderly people in Ecuador that live without social help and now suffer from abandonment of their families and society in general. FABC creates a space for them and offers services within many areas such as: physical, personal growth, recreation and occupational therapies, medical attention, education and qualification workshops; among others that enables the elderly to greatly improve their quality of life.
Description of the work
You will be able to assist in all the activities planned by the foundation; it all depends on your experience, effort and interests and the capacity of giving your love to the elderly. In general, the day starts with some exercise and a short human development workshop before sharing breakfast. Then the activities start, for example: dancing, theater, narrative, chorus lessons; and activities at the bakery and the handcraft workshop. At the end, they share lunch together. There is an average of 100 elderly per day that attends the foundation, so your help will be much appreciated.
Time: Minimum 1 month
What you will get from the workplace
- Welcome meeting
- Presentation of the place and the people that work at the foundation
- The opportunity to learn about professional elderly care.
- Share trips, events and parties with the elderly
- Certificate at the end of your stay.
Board and Lodging: None
Costs: 25$ per month
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