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We are currently looking for a Volunteer for our Mathematics Project HELP Math to deliver our maths comprehension classes.
This is the perfect role for anyone who has a passion for teaching and helping others to develop their skills in mathematics.
Depending on our needs and your motivation, volunteers can also become Coordinators, planning and updating the OCN maths curriculum, while managing the project on their own.
25 hours of help per week
Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Amount: £ 300 One time
Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project
Description: There is a small volunteer contribution attached to our volunteering positions to help cover administration and project costs, but this is much lower than the fee charged by many other 'voluntourism' companies and organisation. This low-cost volunteering model helps us to ensure the continuity of our projects. However a longer stay gets relatively cheaper than short term stay. Please see our website for more details.
2 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Mandatory Requirements for HELP Math Volunteers / Coordinators:
Secondary school completed.
A good level of Spanish*
A good attitude, with key attributes of flexibility, responsibility and open-mindedness
Ability to cope with active and energetic children
Desirable Requirements for HELP Math Volunteers / Coordinators:
STEM qualification
An awareness of key issues in international development
Practical experiences delivering maths classes
Experience of living abroad
The ability to lead others, with prior experience of leadership being an advantage
*If you want to improve your Spanish, we can arrange Spanish classes for you in advance (by Skype) or during your stay.
Our minimum stay for the Project Coordinator - Mathematics position is 3 months, but we are ideally looking for volunteers who are able to stay longer so that you are able to get to know and be a part of the local community in which we work.
Internship opportunities are also available.
As a HELP Math Volunteer / Coordinator you are responisble for:
Planning and updating the OCN maths curriculum, including lesson planning and the management of resources for the appropriate delivery of maths lessons.
Maintaining all material related to the project.
Helping to look after our classrooms and related materials that we have in our Recreation & Education Centre (REC)
Coming up with new and creative ways to improve our maths comprehension project
Writing weekly reports and monthly reviews on the project progress and impact
Managing & coordinating other volunteers’ time within the maths project
Assisting in our other projects.
As a hands-on role, this position involves much more exposure to the Spanish language than some of our office roles, so it would be a great opportunity for Spanish-speaking volunteers or those looking to improve their Spanish language skills.
