Teaching Volunteer Program in Colombia

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Connect with international travelers: 6 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Practice Spanish: 5 travelers recommend this host to practice Spanish
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

20h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

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

Additional Fee: This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.

Additional fee required

This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of Worldpackers’ annual plans.

Amount

US$ 200

One time

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Benefits for travelers

Description

The program fee to volunteer with us for four weeks is $200; and extra weeks for $50 each.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

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

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

We have an amazing teaching volunteer program that has been running for 11 years. We have received around 110 volunteers so far. Benefits all included: Accomodation, one meal per day, Spanish lessons, outdoor activities (Rock climbing, Rappelling, horseback riding) - Teaching training program, Airport pick up, 24x7 support in case of an emergency.

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Requirements

Fluent English
Between 18 and 60 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Be from outside Colombia

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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6 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

6 Meeting international travelers
5 Practicing Spanish
5 Meeting locals
4 Get in touch with nature
4 Developing social awareness
4 Practicing English

Kiarra

United States

The time I've spent in Ibagué, teaching English, learning Spanish, exploring, and getting to know people has been nothing short of an amazing experience. Teaching the students has been easy due to the structure of the lesson plans as well as how nice and eager the students are to learn. Alex was a spectacular host who took the time to ensure we enjoyed our self inside and outside the classroom. I truly appreciate Alex's helpfulness and hospitality during my stay here. Everyone has been so friendly. I will miss Ibagué and all the people I met for sure! Would definitely recommend!

8 days ago

Kirsten

Canada

When I landed in Colombia unfortunately I got sick and was unable to travel on the original date, but Alex was understanding about it. When I was good enough to go, he picked me up from the bus station and drove me to the home. There are two rooms upstairs with a shared bathroom. Clean and nice! Good accommodation. As for the work, it was very easy. I taught evening classes and sometimes the morning class. I enjoyed interacting with my students as well as the other volunteers, albeit if I was very shy. This experience really helped me a lot. I was comfortable and safe the whole time.

3 months ago

Anastasia

Russia

I have chosen this project because of a unique opportunity to gain teaching experience and all my work has paid off. Students have been amiable as well as eager to learn English which has made my experience truly rewarding. In addition, Alex is a friendly host who makes the planet better giving others a chance to develop. Alex also delivers Spanish classes if you wish. What's more, I had an epic adventure when visiting Salento amd Cocora valley. I've been travelling a lot so far, yet never had I seen such stunning views! Gracias, Colombia!

5 months ago

elliott

United Kingdom

It is a very good place to stay. You teach a couple hours in the morning and a couple in the evening. It is safe, the accommodation is nice and he is a great host. He will take you to do activities such as rock climbing and horse back riding for free every weekend if you want to do.

6 months ago

Lina

Germany

I had a good experience at the home. It was my first time teaching, and I liked it overall. The students were friendly and we had fun during the lessons. I shared a room with another teacher on the upper floor and we we received one meal per day. The horse riding activity was a nice touch and added some variety to the routine. We had three hours of Spanish classes per week, which helped me to some extent with my language skills. The city is surrounded by beautiful nature, . Overall, it was a positive experience.

5 months ago

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