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Training volunteer course in the Caribbean

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The experience

Learn how to become surfinstructor, environmental-, language-, and art teacher, and participate in empowerment classes for the girls of the island. Learn skills how to work in a NGO, work for environmental organisations and prepare yourself for learning how to be a change-maker and help us making the world a better place for everyone!

This is the place to come if you want to learn and do sustainable volunteering with an experienced organization!


What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: € 180 Per week

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: The fee exclusively goes to the expenses of the volunteer, including accommodation and meals. The rest of the amount is for the organisation and the work done in the foundation, for example materials for workshops and school supplies for the kids. If extra help is desired, for example spanish classes, visa assistance, airport pick up, surf classes or extra tours, we recommend booking with CasaGlobal (Contact: [email protected])


What you get

1 day off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Surf lessons: Take free surf classes at the local beaches.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely


Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

By volunteering with us, you will be supporting our project on Tierra Bomba. Your main role will be assisting with the workshops at La Escuelita de los Sueños. Volunteers can take on different responsibilities, including teaching, monitoring activities, and supporting the students in their learning process. During the surf classes, you will help care for the children, assist our surf instructor, and have the opportunity to learn how to surf yourself.

We value community living and encourage close collaboration between volunteers and staff. As part of our program, you will become a welcomed and valued member of our team.


Activities & Shift

The days of the week will have approximately 4 hours of obligated work, which is participating in our workshops. Friday and Saturday will be surf classes, where participation on Saturdays are optional.


Rules

Before your arrival we will provide a terms and conditions and manual, which describes the life and rules of the foundation. These are very important to read before arriving to our project.