Physical Education Teacher & Coaching
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
healthy lifestyle through physical fitness, nutrition, and education. While
soccer is king in Colombia, you will have the opportunity to teach & coach
your favorite sport too! Sharing and creating new friendships.
What you offer
24 hours of help per week
Child Care:
Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.
Social Work:
Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
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.
Additional fee required
Amount:
US$ 15
Per day
Fee pays for:
Donation to project
Description:
$15/day USD (includes your lodging and program)
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.
Tent:
You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
Discounts on Tours:
Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
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 Spanish or Intermediate English
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
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!
Activities & Shift
Shadow & assist various professionals within the field as directed by supervisor
Tasked to compare/contrast Colombian practices vs. U.S. practices then make presentation
Assist in the creation of information materials for the public
Assist in the review of organization’s current operations processes & procedures for improvement
Experience a ‘day in the life’ of your Colombian counterpart
Assist the teacher/coach in preparing for classes, practices, and sport matches
Substitute teach/coach if opportunity arises
Lead class & practice session discussions
Introduce, teach & coach your favorite sport
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 preparation & facilitation of your volunteering program.