English Teaching Volunteer Program in Spain

I´m really glad I took part in the programme. I improved my Spanish so much whilst I was there, and made some incredible friends that will keep them in my memories.The internship in a city in Northern Spain was paid but not much. I earned a bit of money by teaching English in a family-run English School specially to School kids and young adults. This was perfect for me because I´m planning on becoming a teacher after I graduate. I shared a flat with a few foreign university students. We had a great time, lots of parties and we ended up being really good friends.

I am so grateful to have had this experience, and I was beyond thrilled that an opportunity like this is an option and it's available to all. It was definitely something that I have talked about doing something like this for so long, I finally came and conquered my fear of the unknown. It was an intense course packed into 1 month. But it was very well managed and the support was wonderful. The office staff were amazing human beings. My students were amazing too; great sense of humor, very high energy and also very patient and kind students. And I completed the program with pride. Not to mention the location of the school, such a beautiful location!

The internship had fulfilled all my expectations, the tasks were as explained in the contract. I was surprised by the willingness of the managers and co-workers explaining me stuff I wanted to know and even more. The conditions were good, the manager have tried to always check with us how we feel, and we were free to communicate with him if we feel uncomfortable about anything and if it was within his competences, he did what was the best. I found my colleagues little bit hard to make friends with, but we have end up having very good relationship and interesting talks. It is very important to feel support from your co-workers and I can confess I felt part of a team. I feel like this type of work is kind of easy for me, I was aiming for the higher position and I feel ready to accept more responsibility and load of tasks. I have been capable and responsible worker and it was noticed and appreciated by my workers and managers. I can summarise the internship as successful and enriching.