Description

Volunteers work 20 weeks assisting in local Municipal school English classes.

Primary classroom goals: pronunciation help, ESL activities, assisting teacher.

Volunteers must have an intermediate level of Spanish. If not, the Pichilemu Institute of Language Studies offers a discount rate on classes for volunteers.

Estimated Room and Board Costs: USD 1500 for the 12 weeks

Registration/application forms must be completed by February 1st for the fall semester (March- mid July) and by July 15th for the spring semester (August 15th-late December).

US University Credit Available for Classes/Conversation through Volunteering.

Highlights

Chilean municipal schools are over-crowded and under-funded. The English teachers often need help with English pronunciation, speaking, and listening skills. This is your chance to give back to someone with the help of your native language skills.

20 hour work weeks are light, leaving plenty of time for surfing or relaxing at the beach.

Pichilemu is a small fishing village/international surfing destination. It is 3.5 hours from the capital city of Santiago.

Qualifications

Volunteers must:

* Have a working knowledge of Spanish or take Spanish classes (at volunteer discount rates)
* Commit to a semester long program: March-July or August-December
* Be native English speakers
* Be over 19 years old
* ESL teaching experience helpful but not necessary

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

USD 1,500 - 2,000

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support

Program Fees Include:

Support from Language School and optional discount Spanish classes

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• English Teaching

Typical Volunteer

This is a new volunteer program designed by the language school, PILS, and the local English teachers association. Our goal is to provide assistance in the over-crowded, under-funded municipal school English classrooms. Our volunteers can expect to be challenged in the classroom, but also find an incredibly rewarding experience.

Age Range

above 19

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European and Kiwi Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview

Pichilemu Language School (OLAS -CHILE)'s Mission Statement

The Pichilemu Institute of Language Studies is a Spanish language school offering intensive, semi-intensive, and University credit Spanish classes. We are located in Chile's surf city, Pichilemu. At PILS you can learn Spanish, receive college credit, go surfing, windsurfing, mountain biking, wine touring, and more!

Year Founded

2005