Community English education volunteer
Role Overview
As the Community English Education Volunteer, you will have the opportunity to work with students, teachers, government workers, and community members. In this program you may be teaching in both formal and applied teaching settings, depending on the needs in the community at the time. These opportunities may include:
Assisting classroom English teachers with classroom management, lesson planning, and leading activities.
Teaching job related language skills to naturalist guides, English teachers, and biodiversity protection officers in their work setting.
Helping to design and run continuing education programs for community members to practice conversational English.
Interested in gaining an officially recognized TEFL certificate to make the most out of this experience? Check out our online courses for more information:
https://www.ioi.ngo/online-courses
Schedule
This project has a minimum duration of 3 weeks. Schedules are based on a 25 hr/week commitment. Typically, the Monday-Friday schedule is from 8:00AM –12:00PM and then again in the afternoons for 1-2 hour tutoring sessions in the IOI Office classroom. Exact times may be subject to change depending on the tasks at hand. Time for preparation is in the afternoons.
Requirements
A genuine passion for education
Ability to work independently as well as in a team. Energetic, creative, and enthusiastic nature that stimulates the learning environment
Ability to speak and understand Spanish is beneficial as it will increase your ability to communicate and integrate with community members. IOI staff are English speakers but school teachers, National Park Rangers, and community members generally speak basic English thus we highly recommend that you brush up on your Spanish skills to make the most of your experience. If you would like to add a 1 or 2 week long Spanish course to the start of your program, please let us know so we can help you arrange this.
Interested in volunteering as a community english education volunteer? Follow these 3 easy steps.
Step 1: Apply Now & Reserve. Fill out an application and pay the reservation deposit. The deposit holds your spot in one of our programs and goes towards your final program fee. The deposit is already deducted from the prices you see below. The application and deposit do not guarantee the dates you anticipate joining us. Once we receive your application, we will contact you with any follow-up questions and confirm your dates.
Not ready to fill out an application but have questions? Contact us.
Step 2: Reserve your space by making your $200 deposit
Step 3: Pay the program remaining balance fee 8 weeks before your trip.
