Description

Brush up on your Spanish while staying with a local host family and volunteering at an orphanage or helping medical professionals. Start off with intensive Spanish classes lasting either one or two weeks, then begin your volunteer work; learn salsa and the art of Peruvian cooking by night. These are just a few examples of what a United Planet Quest may entail.

Highlights

United Planet offers four different countries in Central and South America for short-term volunteer opportunities with Spanish language immersion classes. Volunteers can choose to add either a one or two week intensive Spanish immersion to the beginning of their Quest. Volunteers take between 15 and 30 hours of Spanish classes per week, and after their classes are completed they begin their volunteer work. Projects are from 1-12 weeks and range from teaching to healthcare, orphanage work and women's empowerment. Program fee includes meals, lodging, training, in-country orientation and insurance.

Languages

• Spanish

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

prices starting at 795

Program Fees Include:

* Devoted support from the United Planet team
* A committed host family network and a range of lodging options
* Pre-departure training, including preparation for cross-cultural adjustment
* Orientation upon arrival in-country
* Meaningful community service work in a variety of fields
* Insightful Cultural Awareness Presentations for the local community
* Enriching cultural activities, such as local handicraft making, cooking lessons, traditional dance lessons, and much more
* Language lessons (most destinations)
* Historical, cultural, and recreational excursions
* Comprehensive travel insurance plan
* Delicious local meals, welcome and farewell dinners
* Airport transfers

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

24hours

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

United Planet's Mission Statement

As an international non-profit organization, United Planet (UP) strives to create a world in which all people understand, respect, and support one another. United Planet's global network of leaders and volunteers fosters cross-cultural understanding and addresses shared challenges to unite the world in a community beyond borders. In 2008, United Planet was one of only ten organizations selected by CNN to be part of its "Be the Change" initiative.

Year Founded

2001