Description

EXIS language and work program combines Spanish lessons with voluntary work in social institutions in Antigua or nearby villages, or in national parks. Volunteer work offers a unique chance to experience the country, the culture and the local population up close and personal.

Highlights

Different forms of voluntary work are organized. If you are a beginner in Spanish or at a low level, a 2 weeks Spanish course is compulsory before volunteering.

You can choose to work at orphanages, with street children or physically and mentally handicapped, work with the elderly or in hospitals, with the fire brigade or in national parks.

* Please note that it is only possible to work part time along with Spanish lessons if your language skills are satisfactory.

Qualifications

Volunteers must be independent, open minded and minimum 18 years old.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

depends on the length of stay

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Registration fees
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

* Airport pickup.
* Accommodation with a Guatemalan family with full board, 3 daily meals Monday-Saturday.
* Language test and orientation, guided city tour.
* 20 individual language lessons, Monday-Friday.
* Preparation for volunteer work.
* Access to schools afternoon activities.
* Weekly language tests.
* Course certificate at the end of your course.
* Safe box
* 1 hour free internet access per week.
* Laundry service once a week, limited amounts.
* Access to schools library with Latin American music, games, grammar books, videos on Guatemala's culture and history.
* EXIS pre-departure handbook

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Volunteers must be independent, open minded and minimum 18 years old.

Age Range

18 years old above

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

14 days

EXIS ApS's Mission Statement

EXIS is your ticket to put together a different kind of travel experience. EXIS got started in 1982 with restlessness and an urge to ramble before globalization was a household word and the world could be Googled in five seconds. EXIS made sure nearly 30 years ago that Danish au pairs could drink tea on the High Street in London and now offers unique language study and voluntary work on five continents. EXIS philosophy is still the same to make it possible for you to satisfy your curiosity and thirst for adventure. We work with partners all over the world to build the most secure starting gate for unique experiences and you take it from there! Forget all about the world getting smaller. It's bigger than ever and right within your reach. Join the world... it's yours!

Year Founded

1982