Description

Volunteers will be placed in a Santa Cruz Catholic school of nearly 2,000 pupils. The school only has 3 English teachers, so is in dire need of your help. There are 2 English classes a day, Monday through Friday, and an optional English workshop on Saturdays. Volunteers generally work from around 7:20am until around 12 noon, but hours change based on need.

Volunteer work includes but is not limited to:

- Assisting teachers with activities and classes
- Teaching English
- Physical education and/or Health education
- Organization of workshops, arts and crafts, and other activities
- Tutoring, and help with homework assignments

Volunteers are placed with Homestay families. Lodging and 3 meals a day are provided in the cost of the program. Meals are typically Bolivian in style and include vegetables and rice and occasionally chicken, fish and red meat. Vegetarians should not have a problem, simply notify your homestay upon arrival.

Highlights

Santa Cruz is a fabulous and safe area of Bolivia. Volunteers are encouraged to explore the area as well as the country during their days off, which are generally Saturday and Sunday. Some highlights around Santa Cruz are Yvaga Guazu, an ecological park just 15 minutes outside the city, a nearby butterfly sanctuary, and La Rinconada, a beautiful rainforest lagoon that houses the largest rainforest lilypads in the world.

Qualifications

* Travel insurance, health insurance
* Flights
* Age 18 +
* Basic Spanish - it is suggested to familiarize yourself with the language prior to arrival, but classes can be arranged for additional cost.
* Immunizations
* Willingness to teach English
* Patience and understanding

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

630 for 2 weeks, 150 for each extra week.

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• Registration fees

Program Fees Include:

* Accommodation: Bolivian Home Stay
* Food: 3 meals a day
* Airport pickup: Included on arrival day
* Orientation kit: Full project details will be sent following reservation
* Training: Pre-departure preparation and training in Santa Cruz

What's Not Included:
* Flights
* Insurance
* Personal expenses
* Local transportation
* Tourist visa

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18-60

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

GoEco - Volunteer Abroad's Mission Statement

(1) Encourage ecological and volunteer tourism that promotes sustainable development (2) Enable travelers to experience different and more rewarding kinds of tourism. (3) Encourage travelers to volunteer for the benefit of others and thus to serve as a good-will ambassador to other countries in the world. (4) Encourage travelers from all over the world to come to Israel for ecological and community-based projects, in both the Arab and Jewish sectors, and experience firsthand the unique cultural and natural diversity in this region. (5) Support environmental and humanitarian projects that promote understanding and good will between ethnic societies in Israel. (6) Conduct further research in the field of ecological tourism, such as the 'Ecological Footprint' as a tool for sustainable tourism development. (7) Establish an in-depth and up-to-date data base of the relevant projects worldwide. (8) Create a platform from which to explore the various organizations that support the environment and actively encourage volunteering.

Year Founded

2005

GoEco - Volunteer Abroad is a Catholic based organization. We do not require our participants to be of the same faith. Our volunteers will not be involved in religious proselytizing.