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Volunteer teaching English to children from native communities of the Peruvian Andes

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ORGANIZATION: Idealist.org

Recruiting Organization: S.D.Project - Peru

For more than eight years, we have been developing social projects directly in those Andean towns subject to economic and cultural exclusion. It is precisely in those areas where the majority of people live, descendants of the ancient Inca state, with the greatest economic development problems here in Peru.

The children's English program (apart from other valuable educational and organizational support and empowerment programs), takes place in marginalized communities in the Central Andes of the Central Andes, Peru, giving these children the opportunity to gain skills basic English skills that can help in your future education and increase your employability, as well as being open to more general knowledge.

one of our objectives is to teach this language, especially to children, as a means of self-improvement and education, since they lack the financial resources necessary to learn English.

This program will provide the opportunity for many children from populations that live in extreme poverty and will not have the opportunity to study in a private school, we develop classes from basic pronunciation materials, sentences, colors, communication, verbs and other important subjects. In addition, it is a way to improve the level of Spanish that the volunteer has, due to the continuous interaction of languages, all of this developed in a direct, entertaining and fun way.

*Requirements:

  • minimum age: 18+ years.
  • have an open, tolerant and positive mindset.
  • It is very important to have the ability and patience to deal with little kids (5-9 years old).
  • possess native English or advanced level of English.
  • Fill out and send the Application form that is on our website, we greatly value the greater details put into this application as well as your motivation to participate.
  • (optional) skills or interests related to yoga, fitness, holistic energetic health, and related spiritual philosophies.
  • motivated person who accepts to face challenges.
  • Ability to work and integrate in a multicultural team.
  • (optional) have some level of Spanish.
  • Although anyone can apply for the volunteer position, internship is aimed at students or university graduates or those with technical training.
  • Contact or communication via Skype, WhatsApp or social network.


COST:

There is NO cost to participate as a volunteer in our organization, nor do we offer language courses, trips or commercial tour packages, or hidden charges.

Accommodation:

Option of accommodation in the organization's house at a low price, 50% discount or exemption from this contribution for accommodation from the second month of participation to those participants who have a good social work work and integration into our work team . (for more details see the accommodation option on our website)

we offer :

  • Option for accommodation in a private room in the organization's home .
  • Healthy basic food and exchange of national or international dishes, local food options upon request.
  • Basic work materials.
  • Improve your level of Spanish with practical courses from basic Spanish to advanced Spanish
  • Personalized advice and tutoring 24 hours a day by members of the organization and specialty tutoring by people with university training and practical experience on issues of social projects, human rights, native and Latin American culture, psychology-sociology-anthropology, gender, projects with childhood. , community development, Latin American political-social processes and other related
  • Every weekend there are excursions, camping and expeditions to many beautiful and enigmatic places, as well as tourist places in the Andes, the jungle of Peru. They are non-commercial trips. There is no additional cost to accompany or guide you.
  • Unlimited Wi-Fi Internet access.
  • Work and integration in a very united multicultural team.
  • Complete sociocultural immersion, living reality and real native culture, interacting with people from the communities, visiting museums, fairs and native markets or participating in celebrations that we organize together to achieve the organization's objectives.
  • Learn about and experience the many ancient Andean spiritual and healing traditions (optional) and is intended for interested individuals only.
  • Learn from the ground up and lead social work hands-on and directly in Andean communities at a local nonprofit organization with extensive practical experience in community work and development.
  • Possibility of holding a paid position in the organization, fundraising, teaching courses, etc. They are paid activities.

Stipend Provided

Training Provided

Housing Available

Language/Cultral Support Available

Wheelchair AccessibleFalse

Fee RequiredFalse

Fee Amount: None

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CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Advocacy & Human Rights, Children & Youth, Education & Literacy

WHEN

Sun Apr 21, 2024 - Fri Aug 30, 2024
05:00 PM - 04:59 PM

WHERE

Huancayo, Junín Peru

(-12.06864,-75.2103)
 

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REQUIREMENTS

  • WEEKDAYS, FULL_TIME

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