Description

Current placements in Valparaíso:

Public Clinic
Observe medical procedures and learn medical terminology. Shadow doctors and medical staff and learn about the health care system in another country. Volunteers can also accompany clinic staff and paramedics to help provide social, educational and medical outreach in the community. This placement is ideal for those students going into the medical field.

Public or Private School
Assist teachers in English-language classrooms in public schools in rural and semi-urban communities. Volunteers assist with the class or may teach the class on their own. Organize English conversation tables, write lesson plans, grade papers, assist students with homework and help supervise the classroom.

After School Program
Mentor children and teenagers and instruct them on how to prepare and present workshops in areas such as art and theatre, leadership development, peer pressure, sex education, and sustainable urban living. Volunteers may also teach classes in English. In addition, volunteers help to maintain the garden, library, and facilities of the organization.

Children's Rehabilitation Center
Create a positive environment by providing recreational and educational activities for the children during their free time. Guide new patients through the center and get them acquainted with the facility. Volunteers may also assist in the organization's campaign to spread awareness about disabilities.

Nursery School
Help coordinate various classroom activities, assist the head teacher, and lead extracurricular activities at a school for children between the ages two and four. Volunteers teach basic English and plan fun educational activities for the children.

Qualifications

Eligibility Requirements
* 4 semesters or 6 quarter units of Spanish for 6 or 8-week ELAP programs and ALL ELAP programs in Chile.
* 3 semesters or 5 quarter units of Spanish for 10, 12, or 16-week ELAP programs and ELAP Add-on programs following an ISA intensive month program.

*Some placements in Cusco, Peru can accept participants with less Spanish language experience. Please contact ISA-ELAP about these opportunities.

As part of the application process, we also will schedule a 10-15 minute telephone language interview conducted in Spanish by an ELAP Coordinator to verify your language level.

To apply for an ELAP program you will need to submit the following documents (at least 2 months before your program start date):

* Standard ISA Application*
* Official Transcript*
* ELAP Profile Form (PDF)
* ELAP Volunteer Expectations
* Résumé in Spanish
* ELAP program deposit of USD 200 (deducted from program price)
* Complete the Spanish language interview

* Please note that if you have already applied to a regular ISA program and would like to add an ELAP program you do not need to complete the general ISA application again or submit an additional transcript. We do need a deposit for the ELAP program.

Languages

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Please Visit our Website for updates.

Cost Includes:

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

Program Fees Include:

* Room and Board
* Medical insurance
* Pre-departure advising
* Access to the ISA office
* Support of resident staff
* Volunteer or internship placement
* On-site orientation
* Airport reception and transfers
* Cultural activities
* Spanish tutoring
* Certificate of volunteer hours completed
* Donation made to the organization upon completion of service
* Students may earn internship credit depending on their home university's academic internship options

*Please contact ISA-ELAP for details regarding Chile airport reception and transfers.

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Childcare/children
• Education
• Health
• Health Care
• Health Education
• Public Education

Typical Volunteer

Ideal ELAP Profile: Important Attributes for Participants * Patience with yourself and others * Desire to participate and learn * Comfortable with minimum supervision * Personal initiative * Reliability Volunteering abroad through ELAP is very exciting, and it can be challenging at times. ELAP is not for everyone.

Age Range

18 to 27

This Program is open to

American, Canadian and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

ISA (International Studies Abroad)'s Mission Statement

To provide high quality education abroad opportunities to American and Canadian college students at an affordable price. We recognize that we play an important role in the worldwide effort of international educators to increase individuals' awareness of cultures and societies outside of their own national boundaries.

Year Founded

1987