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Next weekend TEFL Course:
27/28 March |
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DAY CARE CENTRE FOR CHILDREN IN MENDOZA
Help children at this delightful non-profit
Day Care Centre for children, in the charming urban location of Mendoza.
The centre provides meals for the children and a place for them to learn
and play. You don’t need any previous experience to be able to help make
a big difference on this project. Help with feeding, playing and
learning at this very worthwhile centre.
Argentina is stunning! Many neighbourhoods have their own unique flair,
such as the brightly painted houses of La Boca or beautiful Belgrano.
Argentina is a vast country with a dramatically varied landscape, from
the subtropical north to the sub-Antarctic south.
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►SUMMARY
FACTFILE |
| Start Dates |
All year round - you choose your
start and finish dates! |
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Duration |
From 4 weeks to 1 year, subject to visa
requirements |
| Requirements |
Minimum age 18, no qualifications
necessary just a love of children and plenty of enthusiasm! |
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Price |
From
£1,545 for 4 weeks, ranging to £3,195 for 12 weeks.
Full Price List |
| What's included |
►Accommodation
►Food (excluding
lunch)
►Meeting you at the Airport
►Transfer to your accommodation
►Transport to and from your
project
►Full
pre-departure support
►Local in-country team support and backup
►24-hr emergency
support.
►2 free T-shirts. |
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What's not included |
Flights, Insurance, Cost of Visas (if a
visa is required, but we'll provide necessary documents and assistance),
Return transfer to
airport. |
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Who can do this Project? |
All projects are
open to all nationalities. |
PROJECT OVERVIEW
THE CENTRE:
The children here are aged between 1 and 14 years old. Their first
language is Spanish and they are complete beginners to English. Your
supervisor speaks basic English and so you do not need Spanish, although
anything you do know will certainly be a big advantage! Travellers also
runs excellent Spanish course in Mendoza and it is also possible to
arrange Spanish lessons for you during or before your placement, at your
level, on request - speak to us!
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:
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An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into
Latin America.
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The enormous
satisfaction of helping disadvantaged children and knowing that you
made a difference to them.
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New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding
of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional
development.
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An entry on your CV or résumé that will put you head
and shoulders above most others in the job market
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And best of all ... an unforgettable experience!
YOUR WORK
The centre is open all year round and all week long - don’t worry
though you will have days off for sightseeing and relaxing! You can
work anything from 3 days plus, as you choose.
Working hours are 8:30am-5pm and you choose your working hours
depending on which areas you prefer to help with, for example,
giving breakfast or lunch or teaching and playing with the children
in the afternoon.
You will be involved in helping the children learn English with ten
2 hour lessons a week spread out between the volunteers. You can
also get involved in teaching other subjects such as Maths, Music,
Science, Geography, Art, Drama and Sports – as you wish. Please be
aware that there are no sporting facilities however as this is a
poor institution but any sports or games that do not require
expensive equipment would be very much appreciated by all!
What
work you will be involved in:
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Preparing food for the children
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Helping the children eat
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Nursing and caring for the children
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Occasionally taking the children to the hospital for immunization,
treatment etc.
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Teaching English, and other general subject to the children
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Career counselling and counselling
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Peer group counselling
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Organizing and facilitating games and plays for the children
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Educating the children about personal and environmental hygiene
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Helping the Home to Develop and manage a kitchen garden
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...and anything else you think you can bring to this worthy
institute
It’s a good idea to bring any equipment
with you that you think you might like to use, as the institute is
extremely basic in terms of facilities.
The Centre will give volunteers an induction into health and safety as
well as cultural advice at the start of your placement. The centre is of
Catholic religion and volunteers of all backgrounds are welcomed with
open arms.
OPTIONAL
ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO WHILE ON THIS PROJECT:
Add
to your travel experience in Argentina by doing some additional exciting
activities - you never know, you could develop a passion for Latin American
dance, or learn a new skill!
There are
also lots of outdoor activities you can do in your free time. Mendoza is
renowned for activities like skiing, mountaineering, rafting, etc.
This
project can also be combined with any of our other projects in Argentina, or
you could even do a second project in a different region of the country, thus
doubling your adventure and enjoyment! |
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OPTIONAL ADD-ONS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ACCOMMODATION |
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Accommodation will be arranged for you with a local host family,
allowing you to have a better insight into Argentina and become
integrated into life in the region of Mendoza. You will be provided
breakfast and for dinner you will usually share a typical Argentinean
meal with your family. Facilities in host families do vary but you will
have the opportunity to express your preferences regarding the type of
family that you stay with (for example, a family with/without children,
pets etc.).
These families have been visited and vetted by Travellers and are with
friendly and caring families who provide comfortable, warm and safe
living surroundings. You’ll most likely have access to TV/DVD and
communal dining room and you will have your own key. This is an
excellent way to improve your Spanish too! You will be met at the
airport on your arrival by your family. |
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TRAVEL: |
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You have the option to arrange your
own flights or we can assist you with your flight arrangements. If you would
like us to do this for you, we will liaise with you regarding available flights
and dates to suit you. All arrangements for your flight bookings/payments will
be fulfilled by Murray Rogers Travel Limited, ATOL No. 6856.
Where possible, we arrange for two or more people to travel on the
same flight and we will let you have the names and telephone numbers of other
volunteers on your flight, so that you can chat to each other or even meet up
before leaving for your placement.
You'll fly into
Buenos
Aires where you'll be met by
either Melina or Adriana Saccal,
our local organisers. From the airport you'll be taken to your accommodation.
Several days later, once you have settled in and recovered from the flight,
you will be introduced to your host teaching institutions.
VISAS:
Visa’s are not required for a stay of 90 days if you are a British Passport
holder. If you're from another country, we'll liase with you about
your visa requirements, if any, and make the Visa process very easy.
Where possible, all flights we arrange for you have changeable return tickets because many of our
volunteers choose to extend their stay once they are in their destination
country.
Changeable return tickets enable you to do so, within the limits of your visa
and the level of your air ticket,
of course. If you choose to book your own flights, you should endeavor to get
a changeable ticket.
To read about the excellent Support
& Backup we provide before you leave and during
your programme,
please click here.
We can also arrange your flight
dates
to give you additional time at the end of your project for travelling around and sightseeing - this is a
fascinating and wondrous country! |
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