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Length of Service
Volunteers are asked to give a minimum of a year of service to the WBC and their primary role is as educators in the grade school, high school, or adult education programs.

The volunteer service begins annually the last week of August through August 1st of the following year. All volunteers are expected to serve one year of uninterrupted service. Though not required, many volunteers decide to stay on for a second year of service. Most volunteers return to their home countries during the month of August for vacation. During that time, the volunteer house is closed for cleaning and preparation for the new academic year. No early arrivals are allowed.

Age
Full time volunteers must be at least 21 years of age and in good health.

Language & Education Requirements
Volunteers must speak Spanish and be college graduates (or with equivalent work experience.)

Expenses
Room and board is provided for all volunteers. Volunteers are expected to pay travel expenses to and from Quito, health insurance expenses and all miscellaneous expenses while in the country. Most volunteers fundraise for their living expenses prior to coming to Quito.

Spiritual Commitment
All volunteers are expected to be practicing Christians who agree to attend Mass with the people at the WBC at least twice a week. All volunteers must live in our very modern and comfortable volunteer house and help create Christian community with high moral standards. It is not necessary for a volunteer to be Catholic.

Moral Conduct
All volunteers are expected to serve as role models for the people they serve, particularly for the young people who are WBC members. In keeping with this status as role models, we expect our volunteers to conduct themselves in a respectful and responsible manner. We also reserve the right to dismiss a volunteer who breaks the WBC Volunteer Code of Conduct contract.