Volunteer Position - Experience Honduras 2009

  Honduras

Nueva Ocotepeque

Durations of Program: 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: Inquire for Specific Dates

Description: My Little Red House Bilingual School is currently looking for volunteer teachers to teach English as well as to learn or practice Spanish. Room and board will be provided along with the chance to make some money giving private classes to either students at the school or to adults in the city. You will also have ample time to get to know the city of Ocotepeque and to get involved in the community if you so wish. On weekends and other school vacations you can also explore outlaying areas, travel to historical Copan Ruins or the beautiful Bay Islands.

The type of person we are looking for must know English very well and he or she doesn't have to be native speaker. The person also has to love working with children as the school has students from pre-school to grade six. Be patient and have great creativity and imagination. Of course, living in another country for some time also means that the foreigners who decide to come here have to be open to other cultures.

Highlights: We are currently looking for a teacher to start right away!

Teaching experience is not a 100% necessary but experience with children is preferable, i.e childcare, camp counselor etc. Minimum age 20, couples or singles, equally welcome. Travel expenses to be paid by the volunteers. Length of commitment ranges from 3 months to 1 year.

Salary / Pay: volunteer

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian and European Participants.

Participants Travel to Honduras Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 5

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

My Little Red House Bilingual School's Mission Statement: My Little Red House Bilingual School is the only full-bilingual school in Ocotepeque, Honduras, delivering to its students both a higher standard of education, and a command of English. In a country increasingly dependent on tourism, and becoming more integrated into the global economy, being able to speak English is the path out of poverty.

Year Founded: 1998