VOLUNTEER JOB

Volunteers receive a week of fully supervised in-class training to learn how to maximize their teaching throughout the program’s schools. This training prepares the volunteer to work with children and to make the most of the time the volunteer spends teaching.

The mornings are spent teaching, between 7:20and 1:20, in the afternoon the volunteer is free to do what he/she wants. The instruction consists of two classes daily in 40-minute blocks per day, from Monday to Thursday, Fridays are optional. This gives you the flexibility to take long weekends to explore the local coastline. The classes have 15 to 20 children per class who have a basic knowledge of English. The volunteer is responsible for following a plan made to facilitate teaching. The volunteer always has the help of the instructor for the grade. The volunteer is not alone in preparing and teaching the classes untill he or she feels ready.. Once a week the volunteers meet with the English teacher to talk about the progress of students, what can be done to make the classes better, troubleshooting, and ideas for the upcoming week.

No teaching experience is necessary, any special talents you feel you can bring to the school will be greatly appreciated ie. arts , music, and sports. You could be working at any of 3 schools in our program,or if you wish all 3. Your schedule can be as busy or free as you wish. There are opportunities to work more independently.

The minimum time to participate is 4 weeks.