Volunteer at English teaching workshops in Guatemala

  Guatemala

Antigua

Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: Visit our website for upcoming start dates

Description: Help out for a short time on GVI's Teaching English program for Secondary School children in Guatemala. This specially designed short term project gives volunteers with little time the opportunity to make a real difference by working on this vital program. The primary goal is to break the long term program into smaller workshops, allowing children more one-on-one face time and personal attention while you help them practice what they have been taught on the existing longer term program. These short term workshops also help the students to become accustomed to different accents. As a volunteer on this project you will live in the colonial town of Antigua and volunteer in the indigenous communities of the surrounding area.

How this program makes a difference:

This GVI project in Guatemala makes a huge difference to the children as English is a valuable skill to have. The English they learn in school is often from a Guatemalan teacher who has no grasp of the English language, and is teaching from a book. These GVI projects focus on teenagers, so the shorter timescale of the volunteer's involvement has a less psychological effect on the children and allows them to interact with a wide range of English speakers.

Highlights:
* Live with a host family in Antigua
* Learn Spanish (optional)
* Work with trained TEFL instructors
* Teach indigenous children in remote communities
* Work in small dynamic groups
* Assist in the long-term English-teaching program
* Go on an adventure weekends
* Attend various cultural workshops and/or events

Qualifications: No special training or qualifications are required as you will receive training in the field.

Cost in US$: From USD 650 for 1 weeks

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Guatemala Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Global Vision International's Mission Statement: Global Vision International aims to promote the advancement of sustainable development through the creation of partnerships, promotion of local and global education, opportunities and via direct financial support. GVI remains committed to its local partners by ensuring they receive full credit for any research undertaken or achievements reached.

Year Founded: 1998