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Brazil
It was incredible! from the start our host made us fell like home.
the school is nice, theres a small training session at the start so we ware confortable doing the job (conversation classes mostly)
highly recomend the experience, we stayed 2 weeks and we wish we could stay more,
the accomodation was great, some of them have AC and others have fans to help to cool down.
the kitchen is very helpful for a daily cooking but buy food is cheap too when needed.
the students often invited us for their social activities like sports, bars or restaurants.
we already miss the host and teachers
2 months ago
Ireland
Volunteering at the school has been an absolute pleasure. Eduin and everyone who works there went above and beyond to making sure we had a good experience. No day here felt like a working day. Everyday spent with the local children was a memory to cherish forever. We helped with the English of the students but we also learned about them, connected with them and they learned about us, a new country maybe they didn't know anything about. A big big thank you to everyone for an incredible experience. We hope to see you all again in the future whether that's in a different country or back here
2 months ago
United States
First, I want to thank my host for giving me the opportunity to volunteer as an English teacher. I had a great time with the students—they were kind and eager to learn. I would love to come back again. This is a small town, but the people are very honest and friendly. The food is also more affordable compared to big cities. I made many great memories here, especially with the students. I also want to thank the staff at the school Institute—they were very helpful and had a great sense of humor. Overall, I am very grateful for this experience.
8 months ago
Prem is an excellent person; he is very responsible, proactive, punctual, and creative. It was an incredible experience. Our students and teachers really enjoyed the time he was with us. He was always willing to help us, because he is very kind; the children and the students in general loved his English classes. I recommend Prem.
United States
My experience with Politecnico Superior was AMAZING! This was my first true experience spending time alone in another country, so I had my set of nerves, but within just a few days, I felt right at home. Eduin is a great host, and even better person! He went out of his way to be accommodating, and helped provide great experiences within the country. The people at the school and in the town were awesome, and I felt very safe while living here for almost 2 months.
I would recommend this experience for anyone who is looking to make a difference in other people's lives.
about 1 year ago
Joseph is an excellent person, he is very responsable, proactive, on time and creative. It was an amazing experience. Our students and teachers really enjoyed the time he was with us. All the time he was ready to help us, because he is very friendly, children and students in general loved his english classes. I highly recommend Joseph.
United States
First, and most importantly, everyone at the school is wonderful – I could not have asked for a warmer or more welcoming staff and faculty. The students are also adorable, and my favorite part was getting to talk to them about their lives, culture, and dreams. If you're someone who likes to travel and hike a lot, this is the Workaway for you. But if you're someone who prefers to immerse yourself in a community, it can be challenging. You only see most students once or twice a month, and the staff is usually too busy to socialize, meaning you're mostly left on your own.
10 months ago
Tom is an excellent person; he is very responsible, proactive, punctual, and creative. It was an incredible experience. Our students and teachers really enjoyed the time he spent with us. He was always willing to help us, because he is very kind. The children and students in general loved his English classes. I recommend Tom.
Canada
I thought they were very professional and nice people. Very helpful and honest. I wish there were Spainish lessons but everything else was great.
over 1 year ago
Duncan was sick from a yellow fever vaccination, and he helped us out at times, doing everything he could. Duncan is a good person, and we communicated very well. Thank you, Duncan.
United States
The school is a great school, and Edwin and the staff are so welcoming and helpful! One thing I wasn't aware is that they have different locations, so I went to La Dorada (one hour away) for my first week. It can be a little isolating if you're on your own, but my second two weeks were lovely as I shared the apartment in Mariquita with another volunteer. There was an unexpected weather situation while there, but no fault to the school! You need to be a little flexible with your schedule, but Edwin listens to what you want. I also recommend visiting local gems like Cuidad Perdida de Falan!
over 1 year ago
Savanna is a very good girl, she is very friendly and a very good teacher, students and our school team love her. Savanna is always on time, responsable and extrover. She helped us a lot with our students, she prepared every activity to teach with love and passion, we highly recomend Savanna.
Colombia
I loved the experience at Poli Superior Institute. I was able to have a real impact helping the students with their English studies while at the same time exchanging stories and having fun. The hosting experience was really good and left plenty of time for me to explore the town and go to the gym. The town is really friendly and safe and it's a nice change from the chaotic environment of big cities. The other teachers at the institute are really helpful and they will let you know how to prepare materials and how to handle the classes. Would recommend the volunteer work and would do it again!
about 2 years ago
Christian is an excellent person, he is very responsable, proactive, on time and creative. It was an amazing experience. Our students and teachers really enjoyed the time he was with us. All the time he was ready to help us, because he is very friendly, children and students in general loved his english classes.
Denmark
It was really great!
about 2 years ago
Denmark
My friend and I had a really great time with Poli Superior!!! We lived by ourself in a big apartment above one of the school locations and got money every week for food which was a pure luxury! The staff is amazing, they really took us in and invited us on day trips, festivities and hang out. The experience with teaching kids was also awesome and really giving for us both as a cultural experience and learning Spanish. We were overall really happy about it as it was very structured and properly done- huge recommendation!
about 2 years ago
