Spanish Language and Community development Internship in Central America

  Guatemala

Antigua

  Honduras

Copan Ruinas

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: Please visit the GVI website for upcoming start dates.

Description: Gain hands on work experience and prepare yourself for a job in the field with this 6 month GVI Traineeship program. You will spend the first three months learning Spanish and working on GVI's community development projects in Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. This is a fun and very effective way to Learn Spanish, completely immersing yourself in the language and culture. During this time you will complete 200 hours of one-on-one Spanish classes, teach in the local communities, and shadow GVI field staff to assist with the running of the project. At the end of the first three months, you will either continue working in Guatemala or move to Honduras or Nicaragua.

At the end of the 6 months training, qualifying candidates will be given the opportunity to work for GVI or selected partner organizations in their chosen country or in other countries around the world where GVI operate. GVI has worked closely with many higher education facilities to link this Trainee program with academic qualifications and or a Year in Industry as part of a higher education qualification. Please contact us for more information.
During your traineeship you will live with local host families in one of the base towns. You will have a private room and shared bathrooms with warm to hot showers. All meals are provided (not on Sundays in Guatemala), with the local family, or in the communities where we spend our days working.

Highlights:
* Develop your leadership skills
* Learn teaching and linguistic skills
* 200 hours of one-on-one Spanish classes
* Opportunity to speak Spanish 24 hours a day
* Live in the local town
* Work each day in indigenous or remote communities
* Live with a local family
* Understanding local indigenous culture
* Time set aside for University work if required.

Qualifications: All training will be provided in the field.

Cost in US$: $7990 for 6 months

Credit Available: yes

Salary / Pay: Voluntary Internships and Work Experience

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Global Vision International's Mission Statement: 2008 marks a decade of commitment from GVI to all volunteers and partners. 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