Teaching Volunteer Program in Colombia

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Practice Spanish: 9 travelers recommend this host to practice Spanish
Connect with the locals: 9 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

20h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

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

Additional Fee: This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.

Amount

US$ 250

One time

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Benefits for travelers

Description

The program fee to volunteer with us for four weeks is $250; and extra weeks for $62 each.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

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.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

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!

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

For over 13 years, Connections English Institute has welcomed around 200 volunteers from around the world to teach English in Colombia. We offer a culturally rich, supportive, and fun experience. Native or fluent English speakers. No teaching certificate or experience required. Benefits all included: Accommodation, one meal per day, Spanish lessons, outdoor activities (Hiking, Rock climbing, Rappelling, horseback riding) and airport pick up.

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Requirements

Fluent English
Between 18 and 60 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Be from outside Colombia

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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10 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Homestay

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

9 Practicing Spanish
9 Meeting locals
7 Meeting international travelers
5 Practicing English
5 Immersing in the local culture
4 Creating true social impact

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

1 4. Quality education

Maria Beatriz

Brazil

My experience with the home was amazing! Ibagué offers a unique opportunity to truly connect with local people and immerse yourself in the culture. The interaction with students and other teachers was incredibly rewarding. On top of that, the Spanish classes helped me a lot to improve my language skills.

about 1 month ago

Elena

United States

I left recharged and connected to Colombian culture / lifestyle after my time at the home. The classes are easy to facilitate with the provided lesson plans. A few of the class activities were outdated and could use some updates, but in those cases it was easy to improvise by revisiting a topic the students needed additional help in. I taught classes with 2-5 students each, one class in the morning from 8-10am and one in the evening from 630-830pm. This allowed for 8 hours during the day of free time, during which I went to the gym, read, or hung out with the other volunteers.

4 months ago

Duncan

Canada

I thought it was a good program that is well thought out and structured. The neighborhood was safe, upscale with a cool vibe. Alex is patient and easy to work with. If you get the chance visit Ibsgue you will pleasantly surprised.

15 days ago

emily

United States

Good program if you want to truly experience colombia. Ibague is a wonderful city and I really enjoyed the opportunity. the home itself has a lot of potential to be much better than it is now. It's clear nothing in the building has been maintained or updated since the place was opened ten years ago. computers and lesson plans are outdated, living quarters are not great, sometimes the whole place has no water, etc. all of this would be fine if you weren't paying to stay there, however again a little bit of maintenance and care would make it a better experience for teachers and students.

about 1 month ago

Kiarra

United States

The time I've spent in Ibagué, teaching English, learning Spanish, exploring, and getting to know people has been nothing short of an amazing experience. Teaching the students has been easy due to the structure of the lesson plans as well as how nice and eager the students are to learn. Alex was a spectacular host who took the time to ensure we enjoyed our self inside and outside the classroom. I truly appreciate Alex's helpfulness and hospitality during my stay here. Everyone has been so friendly. I will miss Ibagué and all the people I met for sure! Would definitely recommend!

10 months ago

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