English Teacher and Caretaker

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8 - 34 Wochen  ·  Alter 18 - 50+

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Highlights

  • Help children in need
  • Create fun activities
  • Improve your (English) teaching skills

Highlights

  • Help children in need
  • Create fun activities
  • Improve your (English) teaching skills
  • Enjoy Bolivian life style
  • Learn to speak Spanish


  • Besonders geeignet für

    Alter 18+
    Alleinreisend
    Pärchen
    50+

    Über das Programm

    Help 13 adopted children by giving English lessons, homework guidance, organizing activities, or renovating the family’s living environment.

    Volunteer and English Teacher in a Small Children’s Home in Cochabamba, Bolivia.


    In the northwest of Cochabamba lives a very special family, a couple with 9 adopted children. When the founding couple reached the official adoption limit of 4 children per family, they were told by the government that ...

    Über das Programm

    Volunteer and English Teacher in a Small Children’s Home in Cochabamba, Bolivia.


    In the northwest of Cochabamba lives a very special family, a couple with 9 adopted children. When the founding couple reached the official adoption limit of 4 children per family, they were told by the government that they couldn't adopt any more children unless they were prepared to set up a shelter. No sooner said than done; after a long tussle with the local bureaucracy, they succeeded. The couple now devote their lives to taking care of children from violent backgrounds, children who have been removed from their home by child protective services, children who have been abused, or have parents with a history of alcohol or drug abuse. Currently, they have 9 children of different ages in their care. The family does not receive any support from the government or NGOs, but they are trying to make ends meet the best they can. For example, the father has been taking on various jobs besides taking care of the children, in order to protect their livelihood. Extra hands are therefore always welcome here!

    As you can imagine, the budget is tight, so the family needs motivated and creative people who can do much with little. The family welcomes support in taking care of the children. They could use help with homework guidance, organizing activities for the children, or renovating the family’s living environment. Furthermore, they are especially looking for volunteers who are able to help teaching English. Education is key to escaping the precarious background most of these children come from. The family is looking for a teacher to continue their development of the English language and help with their homework. You are invited to come up with games and other activities to keep the kids motivated and teach them English. At this shelter, you won’t be a volunteer among many, but you will be part of this family: an authentic experience of Bolivian life!


    Tagesablauf

    You might take Spanish classes from 8:30 - 12:30. You have to take a trufi - you will learn about that - to get to the school. After lunch, you will take a ride to the project. You need to hurry, because the kids coming in from school and you want to have Lunch with them.

    After a short ...

    Tagesablauf

    You might take Spanish classes from 8:30 - 12:30. You have to take a trufi - you will learn about that - to get to the school. After lunch, you will take a ride to the project. You need to hurry, because the kids coming in from school and you want to have Lunch with them.

    After a short break - for the kids, not for you - they sit down and you will help them with their homework. Later you lead a small group that needs desperate help to catch up in English. You play simple conversation games and memory. Later - as you promised - you finally sit down and bring the FB page of the project up again, something that is on your list for days but as the kids are very demanding you didn't find the time yet. The Facebook page is key to raise funds, and you made awesome photos over the last days and load up interviews you made with the kids. They are constantly looking over your shoulder, asking you what you are doing and you know it only will take you a while, until you agree to play with them outside. Again, FB has to wait.

    The afternoon passes quickly and at 5PM you take a Bus to the center, where you meet up with some friends to join the salsa classes you are taking for a couple of weeks now. After that you sit together in one of the many restaurants in the center drinking a glass of wine and wait to get home until the evening traffic is over.


    Freizeitaktivitäten

    In Cochabamba you can find hospitals and western doctors, supermarkets,  good mobile signal and a vast cultural life. There are National Parks nearby, sportstudios, museums and music-schools and yoga studios. Hiking-trails  in the nearby mountains  and trips to Villa Tunari and other Bolivian ...

    Freizeitaktivitäten

    In Cochabamba you can find hospitals and western doctors, supermarkets,  good mobile signal and a vast cultural life. There are National Parks nearby, sportstudios, museums and music-schools and yoga studios. Hiking-trails  in the nearby mountains  and trips to Villa Tunari and other Bolivian Hotspots. 

    Voraussetzungen

    Voraussetzungen

    Mindestalter: 18 Jahre

    Um an diesem Programm teilzunehmen, musst du zu Programmbeginn mindestens 18 Jahre alt sein. Es kann Ausnahmen geben, wenn du die Erlaubnis deines/r Erziehungsberechtigten vorlegen kannst oder wenn du von deinen Eltern begleitet wirst

    Sprachkenntnisse

    Du brauchst folgende Sprachkenntnisse: Englisch (Grundkenntnisse) oder Spanisch (Grundkenntnisse)

    Ausbildung

    auf High School Niveau

    Polizeiliches Führungszeugnis

    erforderlich

    Staatszugehörigkeit

    Es gibt keine Beschränkungen. Helfende Hände aus aller Welt sind willkommen.

    Arbeitszeiten

    Deine Hilfe wird an folgenden Tagen benötigt: Montag, Dienstag, Donnerstag und Freitag

    Leistungen

    Leistungen

    Dienstleistungen von Beyond South America

    Our one-time mediation fee includes:

    • search and mediation for a suitable project
    • preparation via Skype calls
    • search and mediation for accommodation (host family and/or volunteer house)
    • airport pick up and city tour; SIM-card; donation to the project; support with visa
    • 24/7 contact to coordinator on site
    • emergency support and hospital transport;
    • evaluation of the project
    • transport to your project (one-time)

    Note: We offer an upgrade package (comfort class) for volunteers that need more support. This package includes more contact time. We take you more often to your project/Spanish classes, we offer 'airport drop-off' and there is extra time to explore Cochabamba. Naturally, this upgrade comes with a small price increase. 

    Which costs are not included? 

    • Flights
    • Insurance
    • Accommodation (we do offer accommodation in our volunteerhouse or host families for additional prices)
    • food/meals and daily needs
    • Spanish classes (possible)

    We will send you detailed information about the costs of living you can expect in Bolivia.

    Please note, that all the profit of Beyond South America goes to the foundation "Casa de la Alegría" providing therapeutic workshops for children and adolescence in social projects in and around Cochabamba/Bolivia

    Abholung vom Flughafen J Wilsterman Airport

    We will pick you up from Cochabamba Airport at any time and bring you to your accommodation at the first day of your arrival. 

    Internetzugriff

    Gute Verbindung vor Ort

    Was ist NICHT inklusive?

    Was ist NICHT inklusive?

    Unterkunft

    Bitte kümmere dich um deine eigene Unterkunft.

    Verpflegung

    Essen, Snacks und Getränke sind gegen Aufpreis erhältlich.

    Flugtickets

    Der nächstgelegene Flughafen ist J Wilsterman Airport (CBB) in Cochabamba. Wir helfen dir günstige Flüge nach Bolivien zu finden. FINDE GÜNSTIGE FLÜGE

    Reiseversicherung

    Ins Ausland zu gehen ist ein Abenteuer, auf das man sich stets gut vorbereiten sollte. Plötzliche Krankheit oder Verletzung, Stornierung oder Diebstahl - eine Reiseversicherung für Bolivien bietet die nötige Sicherheit. ANGEBOT EINHOLEN

    Impfungen

    Bevor du deine Freiwilligenarbeit in Bolivien antrittst, solltest du dich noch einmal von deinem Arzt beraten lassen und deine erforderlichen Impfungen für Bolivien überprüfen. IMPFSCHUTZ ÜBERPRÜFEN

    Informationen zur Anreise

    Starting dates are possible throughout the year 

    Verfügbarkeit
    Jan Feb Mär Apr Mai Jun Jul Aug Sep Okt Nov Dez

    Programmgebühren

    8 Wochen (Mindestaufenthalt) 750€
    34 Wochen (Maximaler Aufenthalt) 750€
    Durchschnittliche Gebühren 57€/Woche

    Programmgebühren

    57€ / Woche 8 - 34 Wochen Alter 18 - 50+

    Zahlungsarten

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

    KEINE KREDITKARTENGEBÜHREN


    Dauer

    8 - 34 Wochen

    Anzahlung

    Mit der Anzahlung reservierst du deinen Platz beim Freiwilligenprogramm. Zahlungen werden von PayPal abgewickelt, unserem vertrauenswürdigen globalen Zahlungsanbieter. Falls du keinen PayPal Account hast, kannst du die Anzahlung auch mit einer Kreditkarte bezahlen.


    Ausstehende Zahlung

    Deine Restzahlung vereinbarst du mit Beyond South America während des Bewerbungsprozesses. Normalerweise handelt es sich um eine Banküberweisung oder eine Barzahlung am Projektstandort.


    Lerne deine Organisation kennen

    Beyond South America

    Brilliant 4.7 rating (6 Bewertungen)

    Non-profit - gegründet 2013

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    Veranstaltet von

    Laurie

    Über die Organisation

    We are a non-profit agency, offering handpicked and sustainable volunteerpositions in South America.

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    About Beyond South America



    Beyond South America is a small nonprofit agency in Cochabamba, Bolivia. It all started in 2012 with a few volunteer positions at "Casa de la Alegria", a foundation that provides therapeutic workshops to youth- and childcare projects in and around Cochabamba.

    Everyone in our team has been a volunteer, traveled to a foreign country alone and knows how difficult it can be. We’ve met many volunteers who have had bad experiences, have been left alone in their projects, and lacked support. With that in mind, we decided to start organizing different volunteer opportunities, with hand picked projects, host families we know well, airport pickups, 24/7 support, and most importantly: We want to get to know our volunteers, so we can help them find not just any, but the right project for them.

    Since then we’ve grown and have become the "ones to go to when in need" for stranded volunteers in Cochabamba. We’re still a small, familiar organization but by now have partnerships in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, and Guatemala, and are looking for enthusiastic, open-minded and skilled volunteers for a wide variety of positions in our handpicked projects.

    As we have all lived our own lives of voluntary work all around the world, we understand the needs of volunteers, their concerns and wishes. We also care about our collaborating organizations, we offer only sustainable projects, that guarantee safety and on site support for our volunteers.

    It may sound naïve, but we actually believe that volunteering can change the world for the better. Acts of solidarity, global learning and intercultural exchange break down borders that exist between cultures and in your own mind. Anyone who has ever worked in another country, who has given his time and energy to a good cause, knows that this can be an unforgettable experience, even a life changing moment. Your own impressions and the ones you leave in others, the learning experiences on both sides, bring the world closer together.


    The feedback we receive from our volunteers and from our partners speaks for itself and shows that both sides benefit from volunteering. Many projects in Latin America need committed volunteers and helping hands to continue their important work. Motivated people, who work responsibly and in solidarity, also function as an impulse for the projects and their employees and prove that it makes sense to continue their work.


     

    We try to combine the needs of projects and volunteers with our work and work towards finding the right project for volunteers and the right volunteer for the projects. Therefore, we want to get to know you, learn more about your background, your abilities, desires and fears, in order to propose suitable projects to you. Of course, we are also happy if you already have a project in mind and we gladly organize an unforgettable experience for you.

     

    Currently we offer positions in projects working in the following fields:

    • Childcare

    • Education

    • Youth Development

    • Teaching

    • Community Work

    • Circus Arts

    • Healthcare

    • Environmental Education

    • Reforestation

    • Conservation

    • Animal Care

    • Urban Gardening


    Check out our vacancies and please note, that ALL the profit of Beyond South America still goes to the Foundation "Casa de la Alegría" supporting and sustaining their work. So volunteering with Beyond South America means, you contribute directly to a good cause, bettering the lives of children in Bolivia.

    So come with us to Beyond South America.

    6 Bewertungen · rating4.7

    Thank you Beyond South America! I worked in two projects in Bolivia and had an amazing time there. At first they organized for me working 4 hours a day in a community center in the west of Cochabamba and everyone was super friendly and welcoming. My Spanish wasn’t so good at the beginning but my ...
    Hey there, I worked as a volunteer for Casa de la Alegría in 2018. It’s a foundation in Cochabamba/Bolivia working with kids. They give workshops to kids in order to strengthen and support their social emotional development through games with therapeutic aspects using the Rock and Water ...
    2017 I went for 3 month working in a day care center in Cochabamba. We were a couple of volunteers – mainly Bolivians – and organized Workshops, prepared Food for the kids, helped out with their homework and simply played with them. The kids got there after school and I worked every day about ...
    Gloria Reinhardt rating4.6

    2017 at Reforestation Assistant

    I had a bad experience with volunteering in Albania once, where I had to quit my project after 3 weeks. So I was very careful when my boyfriend wanted to do voluntary work in South America. We thought it would be better to organize part of our trip with an agency. I was really surprised about the ...
    Joris Vermeulen rating4.6

    2017 at Caretaker in a Park for Rescued Animals

    In 2016 me and my girl friend went to Bolivia to volunteer and learn Spanish. Beyond South America (BSA) provided the best help we could have wished for. From the first e-mail we sent till the day we left Bolivia, Laurie and Marije have helped us with everything we needed. They found us projects ...
    Ria Willems rating4.8

    2015 at Caretaker in a Park for Rescued Animals

    I went to bolivia with beyond south america. There is a one time donation and for that price Laurie organises the whole stay in Bolivia. House, work, languageschool, and even a bridge club for me. She wecomes you at the airport and shows you around. You pay for what you want directly to the school ...

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    Amerika > Südamerika > Bolivien > Cochabamba

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