Description

Mountains seem to slide into the Atlantic in the north. Solitary castles and medieval towns are strewn across the interior. Villages mark Spain's inland. Rugged mountain ranges are draped across the country. Spain is a treasure chest of artistic and architectural marvels.

Volunteer 15 hours each week helping with conversational English in exchange for free room and board! Conversation Corps volunteers are placed all over the country with warm, welcoming Spanish families who want to practice conversational English.

This is a great program for people who want to experience life in Spain and the Spanish culture in-depth. The program has a focus on cultural exchange and host families are not only excited to learn English but also love to share the characteristics of their country, culture and cuisine.

Volunteering in Spain and making a lasting difference can be your next experience of a lifetime! Participate in this unique program that allows you cultural immersion through a homestay experience. GeoVisions' Conversation Corps provides native English speakers a chance to live with a Spanish family and teach them conversational English. This opportunity will be an amazing adventure of living in your teaching environment and being completely immersed in the fascinating culture of Spain. This position is incredibly unique and requires a lot of energy and dedication to working with the family and coming up with creative ways to help teach them English. We provide the materials and you provide the personality to liven up a family class or dinner conversation!

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

** Share your language with your host family up to 15 hours each week. You should work out your schedule with your host family in advance or immediately upon arrival. Your primary reason for being there is to provide conversation in your language. The family knows that and they are expecting you to set the teaching schedule in advance and bring materials with you that will help the family learn. This is your responsibility. They are expecting to take the lead from you.

** Using GeoVisions' teaching materials that you download and bring with you, and your free Internet subscription to the online ESL Lounge along with your creativity, provide creative, fun and informative language sessions. If you get stumped and need specific help, our live and personalized Help Me Teach desk is always there for you to use.

** Keep your room tidy and clean and respect the host family's rules and habits. Sleeping late everyday, spending your days in your room and not being accessible to the family is not respectful. Nor is it respectful to be on the Internet, your iPad or cell phone most of the time.

** Manage your own personal expenses (telephone bills, clothing, entertainment and spending money)

Highlights

Conversation Corps volunteers receive instruction on how to teach English, with specific activities for teaching English in a home to a family. Your family typically greets you at the airport upon your arrival.

Spain is an amazing country comprised of beautiful sandy beaches, quaint countryside and large, lively cities. It is also a country with a diverse and rich history including a multitude of Roman, Islamic, and Medieval heritage sites. As language assistants in our Conversation Corps program, participants will be placed in all parts of Spain, from small villages to large cities. A majority of placements will be in or around Madrid and also the northern coastal city of Santander. Although limited, other placements are scattered around the country and could be located in places as diverse as Valencia or Badajoz.

Placements are available year 'round and range in duration from one to three months. Participants must devote up to 15 hours per week, Monday thru Friday, for lessons and conversation.

Qualifications

Participants will instruct their host families in English and must be native speakers. They need to have earned a high school (secondary school) diploma or certificate, be of good character, in good health and be polite and respectful to the family's rules and habits.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Cost in US$:

Please visit our website for current pricing.

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Medical insurance
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• English Teaching
• Tutor

Age Range

18 to 65 years old.

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European and South African Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

GeoVisions's Mission Statement

GeoVisions is committed to help individuals develop global skills to succeed in the twenty-first century. These skills will ultimately lead to greater cooperation and understanding among nations and peoples of the world. We are committed to treating every person on a GeoVisions program with respect, and devoting our energies to helping participants meet their individual and collective goals.

Year Founded

2001