Help us with conversational classes and enjoy Colombia!

Connect with the locals: 27 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 24 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
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.

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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.

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

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

Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

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

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

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: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

We have 7 teachers, and we seek volunteers with teaching experience or who are willing to get it ! We are a friendly and growing institute where your contribution will have a substantial impact on our lives. We host volunteers year-round. The conversational classes take place in the afternoon, where the volunteers share with the students 1 or two hours per class. We are located in Mariquita, Tolima, it is a small and friendly town, cool weather.

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Requirements

Beginner Spanish or Fluent English
Between 18 and 60 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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30 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Private School

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

27 Meeting locals
24 Immersing in the local culture
19 Practicing Spanish
18 Creating true social impact
14 Practicing English
13 Meeting international travelers

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

20 4. Quality education
7 17. Partnerships for the goals
6 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

Duncan

Canada

I thought they were very professional and nice people. Very helpful and honest. I wish there were Spainish lessons but everything else was great.

about 1 month ago

Eduin replied

Duncan was sick from a yellow fever vaccination, and he helped us out at times, doing everything he could. Duncan is a good person, and we communicated very well. Thank you, Duncan.

Savanna

United States

The school is a great school, and Edwin and the staff are so welcoming and helpful! One thing I wasn't aware is that they have different locations, so I went to La Dorada (one hour away) for my first week. It can be a little isolating if you're on your own, but my second two weeks were lovely as I shared the apartment in Mariquita with another volunteer. There was an unexpected weather situation while there, but no fault to the school! You need to be a little flexible with your schedule, but Edwin listens to what you want. I also recommend visiting local gems like Cuidad Perdida de Falan!

5 months ago

Eduin replied

Savanna is a very good girl, she is very friendly and a very good teacher, students and our school team love her. Savanna is always on time, responsable and extrover. She helped us a lot with our students, she prepared every activity to teach with love and passion, we highly recomend Savanna.

Christian

Colombia

I loved the experience at Poli Superior Institute. I was able to have a real impact helping the students with their English studies while at the same time exchanging stories and having fun. The hosting experience was really good and left plenty of time for me to explore the town and go to the gym. The town is really friendly and safe and it's a nice change from the chaotic environment of big cities. The other teachers at the institute are really helpful and they will let you know how to prepare materials and how to handle the classes. Would recommend the volunteer work and would do it again!

9 months ago

Eduin replied

Christian is an excellent person, he is very responsable, proactive, on time and creative. It was an amazing experience. Our students and teachers really enjoyed the time he was with us. All the time he was ready to help us, because he is very friendly, children and students in general loved his english classes.

Liv

Denmark

It was really great!

11 months ago

Salome

Denmark

My friend and I had a really great time with Poli Superior!!! We lived by ourself in a big apartment above one of the school locations and got money every week for food which was a pure luxury! The staff is amazing, they really took us in and invited us on day trips, festivities and hang out. The experience with teaching kids was also awesome and really giving for us both as a cultural experience and learning Spanish. We were overall really happy about it as it was very structured and properly done- huge recommendation!

11 months ago

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