Description

The group is given pre-departure educational materials to help them prepare for the trip. While in-country, our staff works with the group and the community members to construct a much needed school in a rural community. Often entire families from the community come to help out, which provides a wonderful opportunity to become friends and play with the children. The group will decide together where to take field trips in the afternoons and on a weekend - they may visit with local community leaders, visit museums, hike and swim and visit places of great natural beauty, visit craft markets, and visit places important in the history of El Salvador.

Qualifications

The only qualifications are desire to help and learn. Some volunteers speak Spanish and some do not. Some volunteers have construction experience, and many do not.

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

1,300 plus airfare

Program Fees Include:

The cost of the trip includes the food, housing, and travel while in-country, the building materials for the school construction project, and funding for our other education programs such as scholarship program, sister school program, and rural teacher support.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Building/construction Projects
• Education
• Primary Education

Typical Volunteer

Volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds. We are open to individuals and groups of all ages. Volunteers share in common the desire to participate in a cultural exchange with a community in Central America.

Age Range

All. Those 16 or under must travel with a parent or guardian.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 12-20

Scholarships are Available

Small scholarships for youth (under 30) are available.

Application Process Involves

• Other
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1-3 days

Seeds of Learning (SOL)'s Mission Statement

Seeds of Learning is dedicated to promoting conditions for quality learning in developing communities of the Americas while educating its North American constituents about the rich cultural diversity and the educational and social needs of poorly resourced communities in Central America.

Year Founded

1990