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Speech Therapy and Special Education Assistant

location
4 - 12 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
rating  Perfect 4.6  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Very high response rate

Highlights

  • Work with experienced professionals
  • Immersion in Mayan culture
  • Meet other people from around the world

Highlights

  • Work with experienced professionals
  • Immersion in Mayan culture
  • Meet other people from around the world
  • Improve your Spanish
  • Make an impact where it is needed

    • Especially good for

    Age 18+
    Singles
    Couples
    50+

    About the program

    Assist staff with speech therapy sessions, special education and physiotherapy.

    This program is the perfect opportunity for people looking to gain real-world experience working with patients in speech therapy and physical therapy.

    Work alongside experienced staff to treat patients with a variety of disabilities and traumas like cerebral palsy, down syndrome, brain injury, and ...

    About the program

    This program is the perfect opportunity for people looking to gain real-world experience working with patients in speech therapy and physical therapy.

    Work alongside experienced staff to treat patients with a variety of disabilities and traumas like cerebral palsy, down syndrome, brain injury, and stroke.

    By interning in the speech therapy program you can expect to assist in tasks like:

    • Physical therapy
    • Especial education support
    • Creating educational material for patients.
    • Speech therapy.
    • Fine motor skill therapy.

    The project aims to create an appropriate learning environment for people who suffer from mental disabilities or have suffered severe trauma. While attending the project, patients are challenged through a variety of specialized techniques to gain or regain motor skills, and speech. Patients also learn new alternative ways to carry on their day-to-day life.

    Work is around 6 hours per day Monday to Friday, mostly taking place in the mornings.

    Interns must be able to communicate in basic Spanish. If you don't speak any Spanish you are welcome to take online or in person lessons with us.

    Typical day

    • 8 am: Breakfast with host family
    • 9 am-1pm: project work
    • 1-2pm: lunch
    • 2-4pm: project work
    • 7pm: Dinner with host family

    Typical day

    • 8 am: Breakfast with host family
    • 9 am-1pm: project work
    • 1-2pm: lunch
    • 2-4pm: project work
    • 7pm: Dinner with host family

    Free-time activities

    Volunteers can easily arrange trips to anywhere in Guatemala from Panajachel. Trips to volcanoes, beaches, resorts and other cities.

    Free-time activities

    Volunteers can easily arrange trips to anywhere in Guatemala from Panajachel. Trips to volcanoes, beaches, resorts and other cities.

    Requirements

    Requirements

    Minimum Age: 18 years

    In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

    Language Skills

    You need to speak English (basic level) or Spanish (basic level)

    Education Requirements

    Speech therapy, physical therapy, or related field. at University level

    Criminal Background Check

    required

    Required Documents

    Resume, Copy of passport and

    Nationality Restrictions

    No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

    Time Commitment

    Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 09:00 - 15:30

    What's Included

    What's Included

    Services by Integrated Learning Experience

    • Accommodation:
      Host family , in private room with two meals per day
    • Participation in cultural activities.
    • On call support throughout the service.
    • Coordination with the host country organization of volunteer service.
    • Orientation to volunteer work or intern placement
    • Welcome at airport with transport.
    • Certificate of program completion.

    Airport Pickup at La Aurora International Airport

    Pickup is provided from Aurora Int Airport in Guatemala city or from Antigua Guatemala

    Accommodation

    Private room with shared bathroom

    Food & Beverages

    Breakfast and dinner provided

    Internet Access

    Good access at the project site

    What's NOT included?

    What's NOT included?

    Flight Tickets

    The nearest airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA) in Guatemala City. We assist you to find cheap flights to Guatemala. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

    Travel Insurance

    Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Guatemala provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

    Vaccines

    If you are intending to volunteer in Guatemala you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Guatemala. VACCINE CHECKER

    Details on arrival

    Participants are welcome to arrive any Sunday .
    We can pick you up from Aurora Int airport in Guatemala city or in Antigua Guatemala.
    Availability
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

    Program fees

    4 weeks (min. stay) 1,138€
    5 weeks 1,289€
    6 weeks 1,439€
    7 weeks 1,591€
    8 weeks 1,742€
    9 weeks 1,892€
    12 weeks (max. stay) 2,345€
    Average fees 239€/week

    Program fees

    239€ per week 4 - 12 weeks Age 18 - 50+

    Payment methods

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

    NO CREDIT CARD FEES

    Duration

    4 - 12 weeks

    Deposit

    The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.

    Final Payment

    Your final payment will be agreed with Integrated Learning Experience during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.

    Meet your organization

    Integrated Learning Experience

    Perfect 4.6 rating (48 reviews)

    Agency - founded in 2005

    Verified by Volunteer World

      Very high response rate

    Coordinated by

    Diego

    Spoken languages: English, Spanish

    About the project

    Integrated Learning Experiences was founded in 2005 by former Peace Corps staff that wanted to provide flexible volunteer programs with a positive impact.

    Meet your organization

    Integrated Learning Experiences’ (INLEX) mission is to strengthen human resources in Central America and South America through volunteer programs, educational travel and internship opportunities.

    In addition to this, INLEX provides opportunities for students and professionals to further gain experience in their field of choice by matching participants with the best opening available.

    We work towards:

    • Sustainability in the projects and communities that we work in.
    • Programs that promote cultural exchange.
    • Safe and affordable programs.
    • Strengthening and empowering communities.
    • Authentic experiences for our participants.
    • Facilitating education.

    INLEX was set founded by former Peace Corps staff in Guatemala in 2005 who wanted to provide flexible programs for volunteers in Central America. This flexibility allows our participants the option to commit for as long as they want in the area they are best suited to support; creating a positive impact and a rewarding experience. We do this because we believe in the principle that every volunteer can make a difference.

    Many years and happy people later, we continue working with key partner projects to develop communities in the Latin American region.

    48 reviews · rating4.6

    Max Gierth rating4.8

    2024 at Environmental Preservation

    I stayed in Costa Rica for a rather short time but even in two weeks I had the chance to learn a lot and to dive a bit into tico culture. My work was dealing with butterflies, the rearing and handling of caterpillars and planting tasks for the host plants of the caterpillars. The work was very ...
    Laura rating5

    2023 at Medical Clinic Supporter

    I spent one month in Antigua with Inlex, working in a medical clinic in the mornings and undertaking Spanish lessons in the afternoons. Alex and Diego made sure I felt comfortable and integrated into the community and my host family from the very start, and continued to check in throughout my ...
    Lowie rating5

    2023 at Microfinance Internship

    I worked at a company that specialises in constructing social housing. It's a family-owned business where the father is a lawyer, one son is an architect responsible for designing houses and overseeing construction sites, and the other son and daughter handle administrative tasks and interact with ...
    Laura O'Grady rating5

    2023 at Medical Clinic Supporter

    I spent one month in Antigua with Inlex, working in a medical clinic in the mornings and undertaking Spanish lessons in the afternoons. Alex and Diego made sure I felt comfortable and integrated into the community and my host family from the very start, and continued to check in throughout my ...
    Emmerson rating5

    2023 at Environmental Preservation

    i feel it could have been more environmental conservation, some times it just felt like i was helping with the tourism instead of the environment. the host family was wonderful and i made friends that i know will last a life time but for the actual position itself i struggled to find meaning and ...
    Isabelle ERNY rating5

    2022 at Wildlife & Sea Turtle Conservation

    The work in preservation and protection programs of marine wildlife in Monterrico (Guatemala's Pacific's coast) was amazing: I did exactly the same work as my Guatemalan colleagues. The work itself was completely adapted, carried out with seriousness but always in a very good mood! :) I had chosen ...

    Location

    Americas > Central America > Guatemala > Panajachel

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