Cultural Embrace
http://www.culturalembrace.com/2968317_246...7201 Bill Hughes Road Austin, TX 78745 United States
7201 Bill Hughes Road Austin, TX 78745 United States
Call Us
Phone: 512-469-9089
Fax: 512-469-9089
Location
Brazil: Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Curitiba and 7 other cities; Chile: Santiago; Costa Rica: Manuel Antonio, San Jose; Ecuador: Galapagos Islands, Puyo and 2 other cities; Guatemala: Antigua; Honduras: La Ceiba; Mexico: Cuernavaca, Oaxaca; Nicaragua: Granada; Peru: Chiclayo, Cusco and 2 other cities
Program Duration
1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)
Typical Duration of Program
1-2 weeks
Dates
All year round
Cultural Embrace partners with local humanitarian organizations to share more knowledge about the people and culture in Latin America. Our goals are to assist the at-need and at-risk communities and to improve their standards of living. By contributing your time, energy and passion to others, you will gain a memorable and meaningful experience while traveling abroad.
Volunteering in Latin America Offers:
* An unforgettable experience helping and improving Latin American communities
* An opportunity to broaden your perspective and worldview
* An opportunity to participate in and learn local cultural activities (e.g. language, crafts, dancing)
* Memorable travel experiences with the chance to see exotic sites you have always dreamed about
* The ability to make lifelong friends from around the globe
* A valuable work experience that strengthens your resume, exhibiting your diligence, independence, and intercultural experiences
* A great way to develop and support your self-confidence and interpersonal skills
You must be at least 18 years of age, or with adult consent. Enjoy providing service and working with others. Capable to live and work in basic and sparse conditions. Spanish knowledge preferred.
Varies
* Pre-arranged Volunteer Project
* Housing
* Most meals
* Language Lessons at many countries
* Comprehensive Insurance
* Arrival Assistance
* Training/Orientation
* Bi-Lingual Pre-departure and Local Support
no
Volunteers that share the compassion of helping others and trying to improve the lives of others while gaining a new perspective on their own.
Minimum age 18 or with parent consent
Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
Independently
Independently
2 weeks-1 year
Our mission is to encourage people to recognize and appreciate cultural diversity. We believe that visiting a place firsthand allows one to truly experience the authenticity of a culture and develop his/her own impressions. Our goals are to provide quality service and opportunities for people to explore their world and enlighten their eyes, mind and heart. Traveling is a reciprocated flow of communication and interaction between people...the more you seek, the more you learn. "Discover the Similarities - Share the Differences"
I have made the decision to teach English in Chile through Cultural Embrace so that I can work on my Spanish while imparting wisdom upon the niƱos there. Although I was a little nervous about the p...
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