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Help us teach English and enjoy the Amazon Rainforest!

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The experience

We're an NGO working for the economic and social development of communities in the Peruvian Amazon. We focus on education, environment, ecotourism, public health and cultural exchange.

The idea is to connect new language abilities with positive emotions. Volunteers can design workshops for kids such as football matches, arts and crafts, environmental education, drama and so on, to help them develop their new language in a dynamic environment.

What you offer

15 hours of help per week

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 15 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: One of our main sources of regular income are the financial contributions from our volunteer/interns for their placements, without these we would not be able to pay our staff or sustain our organization. Your financial contribution also directly funds our projects, so you're having a positive impact just by signing up.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent English or Beginner Spanish

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We provide free English lessons for children in a local primary school in Codo Del Pozuzo, Puerto Inca, Huanuco, Peru. Therefore, most of the local children can participate in our community. We believe that English lessons will provide a valuable opportunity to help the local new generations to have better life opportunities.
TEFL Certificate is not a requirement but, it is a plus. We are looking for volunteers that are fluent in English and also have creative teaching ideas such as playing games, singing, storytelling, acting, etc.

Activities & Shift

The focus should be on developing curiosity about other cultures and to experience language as a communication tool and part of a culture.
Volunteers can also design workshops for kids such as football matches, arts and crafts, environmental education, drama and so on. The idea is to connect the new language abilities with positive emotions.

We work Monday to Friday from 7:45am to 12:45pm. Depending on the class schedules, volunteers may work 2-3 days a week. Volunteers help up to 15 hours a week. Volunteers can also help in other activities depending on their skills.

On a typical day, volunteers prepare their class in advance with the topics to be taught and/or creating new activities for teaching.

Rules

Volunteers are the role models for our students. Therefore, it is not allowed to drink alcohol or smoke in front of children.