PHYSICAL EDUCATION & COACHING: Teacher Assistant & Coach
The experience
Individuals passionate about sports are invited to partner with existing physical education teachers and/or coaches in public & private schools as well as club teams. Your guiding principals will be to promote a positive health lifestyle through physical fitness, nutrition, and education. While soccer is king in Colombia, you will teach & coach your favorite sport too! Sharing and creating new friendships is the real name of the game!
What you offer
24 hours of help per week
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.
What you get
3 days off per week
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.
Team Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Discounts on Accommodation:
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
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!
Free Parties:
Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events:
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Dance classes:
Take free dance classes at our place.
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.
Requirements
Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
You will be placed with one or both of Public Schools or Private Schools; plus community teams in the sport(s) of your choice. You may be the assistant coach or the coach or the PE teacher.
Activities & Shift
• Volunteer as a Sports or Physical Education teacher in a private/public school or community club team.
• Volunteer as a coach in a private/public school and/or community club team.
• Increase your soccer knowledge & skills by receiving guidance from experienced teachers and coaches.
• Earn international volunteering experience in the fields of Education, Sports, and Youth Development.
• BONUS: Experience everything Coffee! Planting, harvesting, processing, drying, milling, exporting, tasting, roasting, grinding, brewing
• DOUBLE BONUS: Adventure Recreation: Ziplining, waterfall repelling, horseback riding, wall climbing, paintball, hiking, & more!
• SUPER BONUS: AgriScience: Coffee, Cacao, Coconuts, Bananas, Citrus, Papaya, and many other unique tropical fruits and vegetables.
• WOW BONUS: Spanish: Immerse yourself in Spanish in a meaningful valuable role!
Rules
We are NOT a free lodging program. It costs fifteen dollars per day to participate in our program. The fee covers your lodging in our guest house facility and the program. Team Minga House as it were your own home; and treat our staff and the community as if also your family; basically as long as we and the community are enjoying your company, you may stay.