Volunteer Nicaragua: Low Income Preschool Program

  Nicaragua

Granada

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: open

Description: This preschool was founded in 1980 to provide initial schooling to children living in one of the most unprivileged neighborhoods in Granada, Nicaragua. The center serves an impressive 40 to 60 children at any given time, giving the mothers of the students' time to work and study. Since the preschool is run by community leaders, they get some donations from local government and from private donors. As a volunteer, you should be committed to improving the social and emotional welfare of the children in this preschool through observation, assistance, and diverse educational projects.

Highlights: The preschool is located in Granada. Granada is the oldest colonial city founded in Central America. It is the oldest and most important city in the region. Along the narrow streets of this colonial city and outside its urban limits, there is plenty to explore. uVolunteer anticipates and encourages your desire for travel and adventure. Your time away from volunteering is open for you to decide your activities. You may decide to take advantage of the local culture and spend time within the community over the weekend. Otherwise, there is ample opportunity to explore Nicaragua and all it has to offer.

Great weekend trips include:
* Visit historical monuments in the colonial city of Granada
* Set up an excursion to visit one of the many factories that produce cigars, sweets and traditional golosinas
* Visit museums, local exhibitions or music venues
* Hike up volcano Mombacho
* Schedule a bike tour

Qualifications: Language requirement is Intermediate Spanish. However, you can still join this project if your Spanish does not meet the requirements, by taking our Spanish language course.

Cost in US$: USD 995 for 4 weeks

Experience Required: no

Age Range: Must be 18 years of age or older.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Nicaragua Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

uVolunteer, Volunteer Travel Abroad's Mission Statement: uVolunteer's mission is to provide meaningful and affordable volunteering placements to our volunteers without sacrificing neither service nor quality; and the capacity to deliver this volunteer resource and funding directly to grass root projects, local non-governmental and public organisations in rural and urban communities in need worldwide.

Year Founded: 2005