English Teaching with outdoor activities

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4 - 12 uker  ·  Alder 18 - 50+

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Høydepunkter

  • Accommodation provided in the school
  • Private Spanish classes
  • Lunch provided each day from a local restaurant

Høydepunkter

  • Accommodation provided in the school
  • Private Spanish classes
  • Lunch provided each day from a local restaurant
  • Teaching training before you start
  • Outdoor activities such as rock climbing, horse backriding, hiking, rappelling


  • Spesielt egnet for

    Alder 18+
    Singler
    Par
    Grupper

    Om programmet

    We have an amazing teaching volunteer program that has been running for 11 years. Volunteers receive accommodation, 1 meal per day, Spanish classes and outdoor activities

    Join us as we improve English in the community to help children and adults have more opportunities. As a small city in Colombia most people have not learned English, therefore teaching with us will have a big impact. Your role as an English teacher will be lead a class from Monday to Friday using ...

    Om programmet

    Join us as we improve English in the community to help children and adults have more opportunities. As a small city in Colombia most people have not learned English, therefore teaching with us will have a big impact. Your role as an English teacher will be lead a class from Monday to Friday using the materials and lesson plans provided. These lesson typically involve groups of 5 students in a classroom equipped with a laptop, a video projector and a sound system. The lessons will use an Oxford textbook, presentations and speaking and listening activities. There will be 2 or 3 other classes running at the same time taught by other volunteers. The manager will always be in the school while volunteer are working to provide assistance and feedback.

    Our school in Ibagué is located in a nice area surrounded by 3 huge shopping centers with supermarkets, cinemas, gyms and restaurants. You can get to Ibagué from the capital Bogotá by bus taking only 3-4 hours.

    We have an amazing teaching volunteer program that has been running for 11 years. We have received around 110 volunteers so far.

    Volunteers must teach 20 hours per week, 4 hours per day from Monday to Friday.

    We expect from the volunteers to be willing to learn and help all the students, be on time, responsible and professional. We will provide a teaching training and support throughout the program. All equipment will be provided by us.



    Typisk dag

    A volunteer´s typical day begins at 7:30am. There is a kitchen with all utensils where they can make breakfast. Then at 8am they start teaching until 10am. In class, volunteers must follow the lesson plans as everything is explained in detail. The lessons last 1 hour and 45 minnutes. Preparing ...

    Typisk dag

    A volunteer´s typical day begins at 7:30am. There is a kitchen with all utensils where they can make breakfast. Then at 8am they start teaching until 10am. In class, volunteers must follow the lesson plans as everything is explained in detail. The lessons last 1 hour and 45 minnutes. Preparing the class and marking assigments may also be required during the week.

    At 11 am they have Spanish classes at the institute. At midday they receive lunch delivered by a locol restaurant.While they are not teaching, volunteers can make their own plans and do the activities the city offers. 

    They have a free afternoon to do plan their own activities such as going to the gym, visiting cafes and tourist places in town. Teaching at the institute 4 hours per day. 

    Volunteers must review the lesson plans before the class in order to be prepare for it. From 6:30 to 8:30pm they have another class with a different group. 

    After dinner time, they can go out or stay at the terrace where there are two hammocks and a ping pong table. On weekends, the manager take the volunteers to do the ourdoor activities which are included with the program.


    Fritidsaktiviteter

    On weekends, we do outdoor activities such as Rock climbing, Hiking, horseback riding, Rapelling and swimming. Our city is lucky to be surrounded by fantastic landscapes and you can visit mountains, waterfalls, canyons, deserts and typical Colombian towns. As we are the capital of music, volunteers ...

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    On weekends, we do outdoor activities such as Rock climbing, Hiking, horseback riding, Rapelling and swimming. Our city is lucky to be surrounded by fantastic landscapes and you can visit mountains, waterfalls, canyons, deserts and typical Colombian towns. As we are the capital of music, volunteers can enjoy live music. Apart from that, there are also lots of restaurantsn cinemas, gyms and sport parks.


    Krav

    Krav

    Minimumsalder: 18 år

    For å bli med i programmet må du være minst 18 år gammel på programmets startdato. Det kan være unntak hvis du kan gi tillatelse fra dine foresatte eller hvis du er i følge med foreldrene dine.

    Språkferdigheter

    Du må snakke Engelsk (flytende)

    Utdanningskrav

    på High school level education nivå

    Kontroll av kriminell bakgrunn

    nødvendig

    Påkrevde dokumenter

    CV or resume

    Nasjonalitetsbegrensninger

    Ingen restriksjoner. Hjelpende hender fra hele verden er velkomne.

    Andre ferdigheter

    Speak English fluently.

    Tidsforpliktelse

    Din hjelpende hånd vil bli påkrevd Mandag, Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag og Fredag fra 18:30 - 20:30

    Hva inngår

    Hva inngår

    Tjenester fra Connections English Institute

    Accomodation, one meal per day, Spanish lessons, outdoor activities (Rock climbing, Rappelling, horseback riding)
    - Teaching training program, Airport pick up, 24x7 support in case of an emergency.

    Henting fra flyplassen på Ibague Airport

    Volunteer are picked up either at the local airport or the bus station in Ibague.

    Overnatting

    Accommodation is located on the third floor of the institute facilities. There are two bedrooms with private bathroom. There is a terrace with two hammocks just for the volunteers. On the first floor there is a kitchen with all utensils. Also, there is a washing machine ready to use.

    Mat og drikke

    Volunteers receive one meal per day delivered by a local restaurant. Rice, salad beans, plantain and different kids of proteins. Vegetarian menu too.

    Internettilgang

    God tilgang på prosjektstedet

    Hva er IKKE inkludert?

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    Flybilletter

    Den nærmeste flyplassen er Ibague Airport (IBE) i Ibague. Vi hjelper deg med å finne billige flyreiser til Colombia. FINN BILLIGE FLYREISER

    Reiseforsikring

    Å reise til utlandet er et eventyr, og det er alltid best å være forberedt. Plutselig sykdom eller skade, avbestilling eller tyveri – en reiseforsikring for Colombia gir trygghet og er et pluss å ha. FÅ ET TILBUD

    Vaksiner

    Hvis du har tenkt å jobbe frivillig i Colombia bør du søke medisinsk råd før du starter din sosiale reise. Sjekk de nødvendige vaksinasjonene dine for Colombia. VAKSINESJEKKER

    Detaljer ved ankomst

    Starting from the 3rd week of January until the second week on November.

    Tilgjengelighet
    Jan. Febr. Mars Apr. Mai Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Okt. Nov. Des.

    Programgebyrer

    4 uker (min. opphold) 249€
    12 uker (max. opphold) 748€
    Gjennomsnittlig gebyr 62€/uke

    Programgebyrer

    62€ per uke 4 - 12 uker Alder 18 - 50+

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    Varighet

    4 - 12 uker

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    Endelig Betaling

    Din sluttbetaling vil bli avtalt med Connections English Institute under søknadsprosessen. Vanlige løsninger er enten via bankoverføring eller kontant betaling på prosjektstedet.


    Møt din vert

    Connections English Institute

    Utestående 5 rating (12 gjennomganger)

    Byrå - grunnlagt i 2010

    Verifisert av Volunteer World

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    Alex

    Om prosjektet

    CONNECTIONS is an English institute which offers volunteers the opportunity to teach English to local kids and adults.

    Møt din vert

    We are a language centre with a teaching volunteer program. We improve English in the community to help children and adults have more opportunities. We are located in Ibagué, Colombia a very safe city just 3-4 hours from the capital Bogotá. Our mission is to provide a teaching program so children and adults can develop and improve their social and communication skills in the English language. Our vision is that through us children and adults from the region can use these skills to gain new opportunities. We are looking for volunteers willing to help us to offer a great teaching program so our students can accomplish their dreams. If you choose us you will experience a cultural exchange helping local people. You will also enjoy everything that Colombia offers in terms of nature, food, sports, culture, music, language and people.



    12 gjennomganger · rating5

    I spent 3 months teaching at Alex's school with morning and evening classes. The clases were well prepared and easy to follow. The students were friendly and eager to learn, especially conversation. Ibagué is a safe and a nice size city. In all I had a great time. I also, traveled around the ...
    As a volunteer teacher at Connections, I am really enjoying teaching English to a class of enthusiastic and inspiring students. With activities at the weekend you get the opportunity to explore the amazing landscape outside of the city in ways only a local can. The Spanish classes each week are a ...
    Alessia Cottone rating5

    2024 at English Teaching with outdoor activities

    My time in Ibague’ has been great! I really enjoyed teaching the students, which are always eager to learn and very friendly. The lessons plans are very easy to follow and make the classes entertaining. With the classes being in the morning and in the evening, it is a bit hard to do a lot during ...
    Anthony Salguero rating5

    2024 at English Teaching with outdoor activities

    Connections English Institute Teaching Volunteer Program in Colombia Connections is a good place to start if you are a first-time English teacher. I had a great experience teaching here because most of the students displayed a high level of enthusiasm for the lessons. Alex also did a great job ...
    Engel Severino rating5

    2024 at English Teaching with outdoor activities

    Immersed in the vibrant culture of Ibague, Colombia, I had the privilege of volunteering at Connections Institute on several occasions. Each stint was an eye-opening adventure, filled with the warmth of the people and the richness of the local life. Teaching English wasn't just about grammar and ...
    Ibague is such a treat to get to call home for any length of time. It’s a city surrounded by nature with everything you could need (seriously, all your home comforts you’ll find within reach). If rotating weekend classes you have the ability to take nice weekend trips to explore the surrounding ...

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