Teach conversational English, plus extras like Music, Drama and more, to children and adults. You'll work in schools that range in size and most are extremely poor. The schools are very colourful and often classes take place outdoors. Most of the schools we work with are based in the beautiful small city of Antigua, but some are in pueblos on the edge of the city. The city itself is only about 2 kilometres long!

"Antigua is absolutely STUNNING. I cannot stress how stunning it really is. I wish I could zap you all here just so you can see it for yourselves." Rebecca Tilley

►SUMMARY FACTFILE
Start Dates	All year round - you choose your start and finish dates!
Duration	From 2 weeks to 12 weeks or longer, subject to visa requirements
Requirements	No qualifications required. Spanish:  If you have no knowledge of Spanish at all, you'll need to do a 1-week (20 hours) intensive Spanish course before starting your project. We will arrange this for you and it can be incorporated into your Placement.
Price	From £695 / US$1,045 for 4 weeks, ranging to £1,595 / US$2,395 for 12 weeks. Full Price List and other Currencies
What's included	►Accommodation ►Food ►Meeting you at the Airport and taking you back again at the end of the project ►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 ►Free T-shirt
What's not included	Flights, Insurance, Cost of Visas (if a visa is required, but we'll provide necessary documents and assistance).
Who can do this Project?	All projects are open to all nationalities. You need to be aged between 17 and 70+

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• Accommodation

• What is required of you

• Travel

PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Schools we work with range from in size, and most are extremely poor. Some have delightful names, like the Snoopy School. In some schools teaching can also take place inside or outside or, in some cases, in classrooms that are semi-external.

"Today was my last day on project, and while it is nice to finally be done and have a few days off to breathe and pack before I leave, it was also sad. Over the last 8 weeks I have gotten to love the 128 children in the 6 classes I taught. I've invested in their learning, hugged them a million times, kissed their bumped knees and scratched elbows, played innumerable games of soccer (and lost every one), chastised, laughed, listened, taught, and sung. It's been great. I will miss their faces, and it was hard to answer small requests like "When will you come back?" with uncertainty and the knowledge that it will be too long until I see them again. Today, I feel like I've come full circle in my experience as a teacher. It was my first time experiencing the attachment that is created through regular interaction and an investment in the lives of students. It is beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time."  Elizabeth Collin, Teaching in Antigua

On average, class sizes range from 8 to 15 pupils, with ages from 6 upwards. The children's levels of English could be anything from beginner through to reasonably advanced.

Hours of teaching will most probably be around 4-5 per day. It is possible that some classes you teach will be throughout the day and sometimes mostly in the mornings and between 4 and 7 o'clock in the afternoons. Class periods are generally 45 minutes long.

In some schools you will act as assistant to the teacher and once your confidence and ability have grown, you'll be allowed to take classes on your own.  In some classes you'll handle children on a one-to-one basis to give them individual attention and help, and in others you'll take small groups of children.

School Holidays:  Teaching is generally available throughout the year, with some schools closing for about 2 weeks over Christmas/New Year.

Most of the schools we work with are based in the beautiful small city of Antigua, which is very popular with tourists worldwide - it's the Guatemalan city to see on most people's itineraries!  Some of our schools are also situated in pueblos on the edge of the city. These schools give you an excellent opportunity to experience the Guatemalan culture in a way that the tourists never see!

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:

• An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into Guatemala and Central America.

• The enormous satisfaction of helping disadvantaged children and knowing that you made a difference to them.

• New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional development.

• An entry on your CV or résumé that will put you head and shoulders above most others in the job market

• And best of all ... an unforgettable experience!

 
Got any questions? Please email us:
info@travellersworldwide.com

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Click here to read a Case Study by Travellers Volunteer Russell Fowler
 

One of our hosts outside her house!

Volunteers enjoying lunch at their accommodation

Accommodation with host families means that Travellers volunteers get to eat, sleep, work, socialise and generally live like a Guatemalan. Most of the families take more than one volunteer or student at once (some up to 10!), so the atmosphere is somewhere between a regular family and a hostel... Often very social, but with the benefit of gaining insights into the Guatemalan way of life from the inside - the best of both worlds!!

Many of our volunteers remain friends with their host families long after they leave Guatemala and in some cases they return to the country later especially to visit their family. Many offer the option of single or shared rooms, and generally houses within the same town are in close proximity with each other. The accommodation is comfortable, with a ‘western-style’ bathroom.

"The house I am staying at is like something out of a travel guide, and the family I am with is sweet and so thoughtful! Flori, Edgar Sr., Edgar, Denise and Paula are sure to be fast friends! My housemates are great too, there are 3 guys from Germany, Colorado and Miami, and we get along great! They are showing me around the city and explaining important rules of thumb (like don't flush the toilet paper down the toilet!!)" Elizabeth Collin, Teaching 2008

All of your meals will be provided from Monday to Saturday, leaving you free to sample local eateries on Sundays. Expect to develop a taste for corn tortillas, tostadas and tacos in plentiful supply! Western and international dishes are also easily available in Antigua. Although Guatemalans are big on eating meat, we can easily cater for vegetarians.

Support & Backup: To read about the excellent Support & Backup we provide before you leave and during your programme, please click here.
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