Teach English in primary schools

location
6 - 50 semanas  ·  Idade 18 - 50+

rating  Excelente 4.8  · 
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Destaques

  • Volunteering with One, Two… Tree! is FREE, our volunteers only pay for their own expenses which go directly to the local families and businesses volunteers interact with.
  • This is a unique opportunity to learn and master new skills and discover all your potential while contributing to something bigger than yourself. We are keen to listen to your ideas!
  • You will immerse yourself into the Guatemalan culture, make new friends and learn more than you give in the end. Engage with locals and meet passionate volunteers from across the globe!
  • You will improve your teamwork, collaboration, and creative problem-solving skills as well as any other professional skill you would like to hone while staying here.
  • This will be a great experience too to master your Spanish and English as you will be working bilingually all day long.


Especialmente adequado para

Idade 18+
Solteiros
Casais
50+

Sobre o programa

Our team is looking for enthusiastic individuals with a passion for teaching to join us in Guatemala

Our team is looking for enthusiastic individuals with a passion for teaching to join us in Guatemala. We are a non-profit organisation working on education in Central America. 

We aim to make English accessible as a tool for social empowerment and intercultural exchange. We teach in public schools, ...

Sobre o programa

Our team is looking for enthusiastic individuals with a passion for teaching to join us in Guatemala. We are a non-profit organisation working on education in Central America. 

We aim to make English accessible as a tool for social empowerment and intercultural exchange. We teach in public schools, collaborate with local organisations and offer English classes to those keen to learn. We share a vision of strong united communities and individuals in charge of their economies, ready to grasp and create the opportunities that work best for their future. 

English is our tool for this as it opens up new opportunities for our students to get their studies to the next level and have access to a wider range of jobs. As the tourism industry is one of the main sources of income in Atitlan, followed by goods production, English is a way too, to empower the local community to be in charge of their economy. 

In many non-English speaking countries, fluent English teachers are scarce, with the areas we work in being no exception.  Our volunteers support public schools and local organisations with English while these skills are slowly acquired by local teachers and the community. 

As a volunteer, you will be teaching English to primary-school children, teenagers and adults in Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala. You will receive our full support while at the post. We will provide basic training and teaching materials upon your arrival, weekly progress reviews, and regular assistance from our Volunteer Coordinator and the team of volunteers, that is our culture, we support each other as we work together towards our goals.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

No previous teaching experience is required but if you do have teaching experience, we would love to have you! Prospective volunteers are expected to have a good communicative English level and basic Spanish, to communicate effectively with your host family. One, Two... Tree! is unique in that we are all volunteers, which lets us not charge any fees. You will, however, be asked to cover your travel and accommodation costs. (They are quite affordable to start with, but if you are planning to stay for a year or longer, we can discuss how those can be reduced.) Accommodation - volunteers stay with local host families in Santiago Atitlan. This will help you get to know the local people and culture first-hand. All the families we work with have been pre-vetted and have previous experience in hosting international volunteers. The usual accommodation costs range from US$100 to US$300 per month.

Volunteering in Guatemala is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will not only give you practical teaching skills, but also a more holistic outlook on education. You will have a chance to improve your Spanish, learn about Guatemalan culture, make new friends and learn more than you give in the end. On the weekends, enjoy all the beauty the country has to offer - from lake Atitlan at your doorstep all the way to the wonders of Tikal in the North. Get a chance to directly engage with locals and meet passionate volunteers from across the globe! You will improve your teamwork, collaboration, and creative problem-solving skills as well as any other professional skill you would like to hone while staying here. We love proactivity and self-development and will make sure to offer you opportunities to help you in your self and professional development journey.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    


Dia típico

The average workload is 16 hours per week (you should add some preparation time for each lesson).  We will ask you for help on additional tasks such as organising events, showing other volunteers around, and other tasks aimed at improving our program. Please feel free to bring suggestions, we love ...

Dia típico

The average workload is 16 hours per week (you should add some preparation time for each lesson).  We will ask you for help on additional tasks such as organising events, showing other volunteers around, and other tasks aimed at improving our program. Please feel free to bring suggestions, we love them!


0n arrival: Welcome & orientation by the coordinator

Mon – Thu: 4h teaching in public schools & at the Learning Center

Afternoons: 1-2h Preparation of lesson plans and grading, admin work, or weekly team meetings

Fri – weekend: Free to travel and other team activities (optional)

Team activities examples: Hiking, swimming at the lake, cooking, visiting other villages around, cultural and environmental activities, etc. We actively collaborate with local organisations and have an ongoing activity calendar.



Actividades em tempo livre

We are located in Santiago Atitlán, one of the many villages around lake Atitlán (4h drive from Guatemala City and not far from Antigua). 

Surrounded by volcanoes and coffee plantations, Santiago is a Mayan Indigenous village with around 60,000 inhabitants. It is one of the most authentic villages ...

Actividades em tempo livre

We are located in Santiago Atitlán, one of the many villages around lake Atitlán (4h drive from Guatemala City and not far from Antigua). 

Surrounded by volcanoes and coffee plantations, Santiago is a Mayan Indigenous village with around 60,000 inhabitants. It is one of the most authentic villages in the area where tourism hasn’t transformed the village much. Art is lived throughout the village with murals and painters all around. Weaving and embroidery is big in the village as well. Kayak, hikes, camping are some of the many activities you will be able to experience in your free time.



Requisitos

Requisitos

Idade mínima: 18 anos

Para aderir ao programa é necessário ter pelo menos 18 anos de idade na data de início do programa. Poderá haver excepções se puder fornecer a permissão do(s) seu(s) tutor(es) legal(ais) ou se estiver acompanhado pelos seus pais.

Habilidades linguísticas

Precisa de falar Inglês (fluentemente) ou Esloveno (nível básico)

Requisitos de Educação

a nível High school

Verificação dos antecedentes criminais

necessário

Documentos Necessários

CV and Criminal record check

Restrições de Nacionalidade

Sem restrições. São bem-vindas as mãos que ajudam de todo o mundo.

Outras Competências

Volunteers should be open-minded, enthusiastic, flexible, and prepared to face challenges. It’s important to remember that in most cases you’ll be engaged with children from the age of 8 to 17 years old (approx.), so you’ll have to be patient while dealing with them, handle them with utmost love & care, and try to make a difference in their lives in the most beautiful manner. We are also teaching adults up to 68 being our current eldest student! This requires flexibility to adapt

Compromisso de tempo

A tua mão auxiliadora será necessária na Segunda-feira, Terça-feira, Quarta-feira e Quinta-feira de 08:00 - 12:00

Serviços incluídos

Serviços incluídos

Acesso à Internet

Bom acesso no local do projecto

O que NÃO está incluído?

O que NÃO está incluído?

Recepção no aeroporto em La Aurora International Airport

Uma recolha no aeroporto também não está incluída nas taxas do programa.

Alojamento

Por favor, providenciem o vosso próprio alojamento.

Alimentos e Bebidas

Alimentos, lanches ou bebidas têm custos adicionais.

Bilhetes de avião

O aeroporto mais próximo é La Aurora International Airport (GUA) em Guatemala City. Ajudamo-lo a encontrar voos baratos para Guatemala. ENCONTRAR VOOS BARATOS

Seguro de viagem

Ir para o estrangeiro é uma aventura e é sempre melhor estar preparado. Doença ou lesão súbita, cancelamento ou roubo - um seguro de viagem para Guatemala proporciona segurança e é uma vantagem a ter. OBTENHA UMA COTAÇÃO

Vacinas

Se pretende ser voluntário em Guatemala deve procurar aconselhamento médico antes de iniciar a sua viagem social. Verifique as vacinas necessárias para Guatemala. VERIFICADOR DE VACINAS

Detalhes à chegada

Our program runs from the beginning of February to the end of October in line with Guatemalan school year. We are happy to receive volunteers any day of the week through that time with a minimum stay of six weeks to make the most out of the training received.

Our coordinating team will support you each stage of the process, planning for your stay with us and preparing for your teaching experience beforehand.

Volunteers receive instructions and academic materials upon their arrival. These materials are standard throughout our organisation.  All this work is organised and managed on the ground by our coordinating team who orrganises the arrival, accommodation, and teaching schedule of our volunteers in Guatemala.

Disponibilidade
Jan Feb Março Abril Maio Jun Jul Ago Set Out Nov Dez

Preços do programa

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50 semanas (estadia máx.) 0€
Preços médios 0€/semana

Preços do programa

0€ por semana 6 - 50 semanas Idade 18 - 50+

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Duração

6 - 50 semanas

Depósito

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Pagamento final

O teu pagamento final será acordado com One, Two... Tree! durante o processo de candidatura. As soluções comuns são ou através de transferência bancária ou pagamento em dinheiro no local do projecto.


Conheça seu anfitrião

One, Two... Tree!

Excelente 4.8 rating (11 revisões)

Non-profit - fundada em 2013

Verificado por Volunteer World

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Hospedado por

Candy

Línguas faladas: Esloveno, Inglês

Sobre o projecto

We aim to make English accessible in Central America as a tool for social empowerment and intercultural exchange.

Conheça seu anfitrião

One, Two… Tree! is a non-profit organisation working on education in Central America. We aim to make English accessible as a tool for social empowerment and intercultural exchange.

We share a vision of strong united communities and individuals, in charge of their economies, ready to grasp and create the opportunities that work best for their future.

Presentation of the programme

We teach in public schools, collaborate with local organisations and offer English classes to those keen to learn.

The idea is simple:  We collaborate with local organisations to use their premises and introduce English classes through volunteer work. This allows us to get involved in local educational systems and local initiatives, reaching a large number of kids and adults through a sustainable and flexible cost model that can be scaled up or down in response to the community’s needs at any given moment.

How we work:

COLLABORATION

As volunteers, we work as a team as we know we go further together. Locally, we look to collaborate with other organisations to make the most of available resources, creating synergies and using each organisation’s expertise to best serve the local community. 

ADAPTABILITY

We adapt and are flexible to changing situations with the aim to best support the community in every given moment. We use our imagination, skills, and proactiveness to make things work in a sustainable way. We are grateful for feedback so we can continuously improve.

INITIATIVE

We create on the ground and use active listening as our most precious tool. The program is developed with and within the communities, truly understanding the context, needs, and priorities. We seize on opportunities as they come and ensure personal growth and passions are tapped into as the program evolves. We look for passionate volunteers, keen to lead and be responsible for positive change. You will be part of a proactive and supportive team where your ideas and thoughts will count in the day-to-day of the project.

RESPECT

We live and teach with utter respect. We learn from the local culture and support each other with kindness, curiosity, humility, and empathy.

11 revisões · rating4.8

Solange Lodomez rating5

2024 at Teach English in primary schools

Lake Atitlán is an incredibly beautiful place with lots of different towns around. The volcanos make it so special 😍 The people are very nice, friendly and welcoming. And the children.... full of love and gratitude 🥰🙏 Love them all 💖 Guatemala offers a lot of amazing places to ...
Silvia Marinoni rating5

2022 at ... .....

A challenging and unforgettable community experience in Santiago Atitlán. I've been in Santiago Atitlán for three months volunteering for OneTwoTree and it was simply unforgettable. I shared the experience with other five amazing volunteers and we worked hard to manage all the activities and ...
Ania Piwonski rating5

2022 at ... .....

My time with One, Two...Tree Guatemala provided me with an awesome opportunity to engage with and support the community in Santiago, Lake Atitlan. The organization has a big focus on integrating with, and understanding the needs of, the community and works with public schools in the local area to ...
Lily Porter rating4.8

2022 at ... .....

Volunteering as an English Teacher in Santiago Atitlán. I have thoroughly enjoyed my last three months volunteering with ‘One, Two…Tree!’. Despite being a very small charity, ‘One, Two..tree!’ Is brilliantly organised, culturally aware whilst being connected to local people and managed ...
May Ling Cassards rating4.6

2022 at ... .....

Be a Volunteer for One, Two, Tree is a wonderful experience! Santiago Atitlan is a lovely and beautiful town with warm-hearted people! Teaching English there is an incredible experience to share moments, discover Guatemalan culture, feel useful and make a lot of friends! One, Two, Tree is a ...
Tomás Rodríguez rating4.2

2021 at ... .....

The experience with One, two... tree! was great. They made it easy from the first moment and we had fluent communication with the responsibles of the NGO from the first ...

Localização

Americas > América Central > Guatemala > Santiago Atitlán

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