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This opportunity is ideal for those who wish to practice their English teaching skills in a remote mountain town, five hours away from Huanchaco. The school doesn’t have enough money to employ well qualified teachers and there is also a problem of finding teachers who are willing to work in the mountains. As a result the primary and secondary schools in the village are understaffed and the children do not receive much English language education.
25 hours of help per week
Music: Perform to entertain guests, children or local communities.
Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local 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
Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
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.
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.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Intermediate English and Intermediate Spanish
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
The main task of the volunteers is to give English lessons at the school. In addition, if you wish, you can also teach subjects such as art, sports or other subjects. In the summer of 2009, Otra Cosa donated new musical equipment to the secondary school (including a keyboard, guitars, flutes, clarinets, trumpets, horns, a large drum and smaller drums). If you play an instrument and are interested, you are welcome to offer music lessons for the children.
English is not only important for the children of Yanasara, but also for adults who hope to welcome tourists at the hot springs in the future. Teaching for adults is also possible.
Yanasara will be in a unique position to immerse yourself into the Andean way of life and after school you will have time to explore the beautiful mountain area. The valley where the town is situated is at approximately 4000m altitude. At two and a half hours from the nearest town of Huamachuco, you can also take in the charming main square in Huamachuco and the stunning archaeological site of Marcahuamachuco just outside the town. There is no internet connection in this village and to purchase any supplies you must travel by car-pool or combi (small bus) to Huamachuco.
For students, all volunteer positions are available as internships, which is ideal for students looking to complete a year in industry/placement abroad. In this case, you will receive an extra level of mentorship and all appropriate communication with your academic institution to ensure compliance with internship placement requirements.
