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Help teach English at our academy in the heart of the Andes!

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The experience

We are the largest private English language school in Tunja, Colombia (located about 2 hours north of Bogota). Our students range from very young children just starting to learn English to seasoned professionals wishing to brush up their English skills. One of our key teaching objectives is to have all of our students interact with teachers from different parts of the world so that they can also learn about different cultures while learning Engli

What you offer

18 hours of help per week

Music: Perform to entertain guests, children or local communities.

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

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

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

What you get

1 day 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.

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

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

Requirements

Fluent English or Beginner Spanish

Between 20 and 60 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

You will have the opportunity to know and share with a lot of local people (students, staff, and people around) Colombians are famous for being friendly, and is an opportunity to practice Spanish, and they will be glad to help you to learn.

Tunja is also the capital of an area with a strong cultural identity. It is an agricultural and gastronomical culture (we love potatoes and arepas). Here, you will see the marks left by previous Indigenous communities (Muiscas) and a Spanish colony spread over many small towns and incredible landscapes.

Activities & Shift

You will be teaching basic, intermediate, or advanced English classes that usually have a maximum of 16 students per class. We also provide individual private English lessons. As mentioned before, you will work up to between 18 and 20 hours weekly, some of which will be in-person and others virtual.