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Teaching English as a Foreign Language

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2 - 24 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+

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  Geverifieerd door Volunteer World
  Goed Responsgraad

Highlights

  • Exchange with people from different cultures from home.
  • Get immersed in Argentinean culture.
  • Put your skills into practice in a friendly environment.

Highlights

  • Exchange with people from different cultures from home.
  • Get immersed in Argentinean culture.
  • Put your skills into practice in a friendly environment.
  • Create relationships with students and teachers that will go beyond the classroom!
  • As a volunteer, you symbolize hope for the students that admire you as a role model.


  • Vooral geschikt voor

    Leeftijd 18+
    Alleenstaanden
    Koppels
    Families
    Groepen
    50+

    Over het programma

    This project is an affordable school for the children of the town whose parents belong to the working class. Children have access to languague education.

     Volunteer's Tasks

    The volunteers use their knowledge of English to help the students in group classes. The presence of native speakers evidently is very helpful to the children’s learning of the language.

    Your role in the school will be proportionate to your level of Spanish and the amount of ...

    Over het programma

     Volunteer's Tasks

    The volunteers use their knowledge of English to help the students in group classes. The presence of native speakers evidently is very helpful to the children’s learning of the language.

    Your role in the school will be proportionate to your level of Spanish and the amount of time you can volunteer for. Consequently, this program is ideal for undergraduate students of modern languages on a year abroad, particularly those interested in teaching. If your Spanish and/or time is limited, you will be able to assist classes.

    Why is this project important for the community?

    Although there are no professional teachers, the volunteer teachers provide a rich and cultured education. Other English schools are between three to five times more expensive than this one, therefore, parents living in nearby neighborhoods are not able to send all of their children to study English. This is why the school is important for the community; it allows all the children to have the same opportunities and access to education, and it is also a way to fight for social justice. There is a lack of infrastructure, such as running water and paved roads in this particular neighbourhood and it is also known to be “left aside” because the state does not intervene. However, the school helps the families and also the young people of the town, because it also provides a first-job opportunity to students that are more advanced. This allows students to have a disposable income with which they can travel; an almost foreign opportunity to most.

    Local Coordination

     Silvia, the owner and director of the school, is also the coordinator for Voluntario Global there. She has made this a place of recreation, where the children come in the late afternoon, after going to school, to study English while taking a cup of tea in a relaxed and family atmosphere.

     What can you learn as a volunteer?

    Learning is a two-way street because the volunteer also learns through this experience. Their official duties are to assist the teenaged teachers, help them with pronunciation or grammatical rules, correct homework, read and explain to the children the basic elements of the language. Moreover, they can also help the oldest students get ready for international exams. This work allows the volunteer to exchange with people from different cultures, mainly thanks to the mix between communities from various countries of Latin America. Furthermore, teaching is the perfect exercise to learn how to speak to an audience and to get its attention. The volunteer learns to communicate with the youngest children who don't speak English correctly, and is able to learn how to adapt quickly and use other means of communication. Above all, the volunteer is able to create relationships with their students that will go beyond the classroom.

    How does your work impact on the community?

    Not only does this school offer the families a chance to further their education, it also provides a center for community. It is a place of exchange and hope, based on the idea that the children are able to study and to have a good future, because their parents were not awarded with the same opportunities even if the schools and the best universities are free. Students are able to connect more intimately with the volunteers and share their cultural differences, their accents, theirs travels and more. The volunteers also symbolize hope for the students that admire them because they are role models. They make the students believe in a brighter future and instil in them the motivation and aspiration to achieve their goals, no matter how big and regardless of their current socioeconomic status.

    Schedule

    The school is open from March to mid-December and works Monday through Friday, 4.30 to 7.30pm. It welcomes between 80 and 90 students of all levels and ages, for two-hour lessons. They also teach on Saturday morning to adult students, but the volunteer will be able to choose if to attend on the weekends or not. 



    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    You can take the bus or metro to get to Retiro, a station in central Buenos Aires. From there, you can take the train to Pablo Nogués, which takes approximately an hour. On your first day, you will have an informal chat with the program coordinator, Silvia, where she will explain how the school ...

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    You can take the bus or metro to get to Retiro, a station in central Buenos Aires. From there, you can take the train to Pablo Nogués, which takes approximately an hour. On your first day, you will have an informal chat with the program coordinator, Silvia, where she will explain how the school runs and tell you in which classes you can help.

    The following days, you will join a group to begin your volunteer work.

    The volunteers work every week with different groups. These groups are divided by age and level. The volunteer works together with the coordinator and teacher preparing the class and especially helping individual students with greater difficulty.
    Classes last 2 hours per group and 1 hour is dedicated to planning and 30 minutes to snack with students.


    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    Volunteer can enjoy the city during the weekend. Buenos Aires offers a wide range of cultural activities: theaters, museums, concerts, etc.

    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    Volunteer can enjoy the city during the weekend. Buenos Aires offers a wide range of cultural activities: theaters, museums, concerts, etc.


    Voorwaarden

    Voorwaarden

    Minimum leeftijd: 18 jaar

    Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je tenminste 18 jaar oud te zijn op de startdatum van het programma. Er kunnen uitzonderingen gemaakt worden indien je een bewijs van toestemming kan aantonen van uw wettelijke voogd(en) of samen met je ouders deelneemt.

    Taalkennis

    Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Engels (vloeiend)

    Bewijs van goed gedrag en zeden

    verplicht

    Vereiste documenten

    Application Form

    Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

    Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

    Andere vaardigheden

    Interest in teaching and working with children

    Tijdsinzet

    Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag en vrijdag

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten door Voluntario Global

    Volunteer Program

    • We ask that volunteers contribute a small fee to help cover the costs of coordination, administration, and supervision of their volunteer experience.
    • We provide support and guidance throughout your volunteer experience to ensure that you have a safe and fulfilling time in Buenos Aires.
    • Accommodation is not included, but we can help you with it and give you some recommendations.


    Internet toegang

    Makkelijke toegang op de project site

    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Ministro Pistarini Airport

    Afhaling van de luchthaven is ook niet inbegrepen in de programmakosten.

    Accomodatie

    Gelieve uw eigen accomodatie te regelen.

    Eten & Drank

    Eten, tussendoortjes en drankjes zijn bijkomende kosten.

    Vlucht tickets

    De dichtste luchthaven is Ministro Pistarini Airport (EZE) in Buenos Aires. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Argentinië. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

    Reisverzekering

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    Vaccinaties

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    Gegevens over jouw aankomst

    The school is open from March to mid-December and works Monday through Friday, 4.30 to 7.30pm. It welcomes between 80 and 90 students of all levels and ages, for two-hour lessons. They also teach on Saturday morning to adult students, but the volunteer will be able to choose if to attend on the weekends or not.
    Volunteers can begin every class day.

    Beschikbaarheid
    jan. feb. mrt. apr. mei. jun. jul. aug. sep. okt. nov. dec.

    Programmakosten

    2 weken (min. verblijf) 688€
    24 weken (max. verblijf) 688€
    Gemiddelde kosten 186€/week

    Programmakosten

    186€ per week 2 - 24 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

    Betaalmethodes

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    Duurtijd

    2 - 24 weken

    Waarborg

    De waarborg dient om je plek als vrijwilliger te verzekeren. Betalingen worden door PayPal behandeld, onze betrouwbare betalingsprovider. Indien je niet over een PayPal account beschikt, kan je ook met een credit kaart betalen.


    Finale betaling

    Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door Voluntario Global gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.


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    Voluntario Global

    Uitstekend 4.8 rating (14 beoordelingen)

    NGO - opgericht in 2006

    Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

      Goed Responsgraad

    Gepresenteerd door

    Milena

    Gesproken talen: Engels, Spaans

    Over de organisatie

    We aim to connect and empower local organizations in order to take a unified approach to community development.

    Ontmoet je organisatie

    Who we are

    We at Voluntario Global NGO define ourselves as community builders. A community builder is someone who, instead of offering provisional help, gets to know a community and its people, its weaknesses and strengths. In this way, we build a strong relationship with each community. A relationship that lasts a lifetime.

    A community builder supports a community and the individuals who are part of it, discovering what is strong about them and helping to work towards improvement, development and growth. We define ourselves as community builders because we work putting emphasis on the fact that no person is more nor less important than another and that we are all equals working together. Volunteers, coordinators and organizations connect and unite to achieve a common goal in local development.

    What we do

    Voluntario Global helps organizations from local communities and neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires to improve the work that they are already doing and work towards strengthening local development together. This help may be in the form of different tools, such as volunteers or donations, or helping them to obtain new funding, grants and training.  Sustainable development, ecologically, economically and socially, is what drives our values system and the way in which we work. Whilst our new project in Pacheco is emblematic of our contribution to sustainable development and the environment, in order to enforce sustainable development on a social and economic level it is necessary to begin at the heart of the communities who need it most; it is through their inclusive economic growth and the empowering of future generations that our vision will be realized. Indeed, it is our duty to fight for what we believe is the right way to live. If we want to change the status quo, the youth need to feel capable and worthy of pursuing further education and having the same access to job opportunities as those from more privileged neighbourhoods. It is only once this fundamental of equality of opportunity is realized that humankind will be at peace and nature understood.

    Where we work

    As a large network of volunteers, institutions and organisations, Voluntario Global aims to generate awareness, knowledge and tolerance through cultural exchange and reflective analysis, enhancing our understanding of the tools required for the social transformation that we seek: ultimately, an economic, social and cultural system that is not based on self-interest or predation but rather on ties of cooperation, friendship and acceptance.

    We work in many neighbourhoods from Buenos Aires city and surrounded area.

    Our organizations form what we call The Voluntario Global Network of Organizations and its work is sustained through the donations we receive from volunteers. At Voluntario Global, we consider volunteering to be a two way process in which the exchange between the local area and the volunteer is cultural too. It is also important that we recruit open-minded volunteers with professional skills, abilities and experiences and place them in whichever project suits these talents most. Consequentially, their impact on the community in which they are working can be maximised. For example, those studying education in their home countries are likely to be teaching English whilst our recent Psychology volunteer position is tailored for those with an interest in that field.

    Suggestions about:

    Money:

    • ATM availability is generally good, but you should not rely solely on using international debit cards to access funds.  Be aware that there may be a limit on the number of withdrawals you can make per day, and the amount you can withdraw on each occasion.
    • You should ensure you carry alternative forms of payment, including a credit card (accepted in most major shops and restaurants).
    • At the moment, the value of the US dollar is in a constant state of flux.  Make sure to check the rate of exchange before obtaining pesos.

    Safety:

    • The most frequent incidents of crime involve pick-pocketing and bag snatching in the streets, taxis and restaurants.  Distraction theft commonly occurs in crowded public areas such as cafes, trains and bus stations.
    • Keep a close eye on your personal belongings at all times-- especially when carrying around important documents like a passport.

    Transportation:

    • Buenos Aires has excellent public transportation including intercity trains, subways, and buses.  Purchase a SUBE card from any kiosco, and add funds to your card at any of the designated SUBE kiosks, which are easily identified by a sign containing the SUBE logo.
    • SUBE rates vary, depending on the form of transportation you choose.  Subway rides are currently at a fixed rate of $7 pesos, while bus fares may range anywhere from $7.00 - $11.00 pesos.
    • The subway does not run all night, like in other cities.  
    • For a higher cost, taxicabs are easily obtained throughout Buenos Aires.  If you are unfamiliar with the city and have trouble communicating in Spanish, we recommend using ‘radio taxis.’  

    Our history

    The founder, Valeria Gracia, spent almost eight years of volunteering in a shantytown and there, she thought about a way of creating a project that would allow to have a deeper impact in the community. She thought about starting an organization that promoted continued education and training in order to create greater equality, and could, ultimately, empower people to organize themselves, be more involved and creative in their community, to start participating in social activities looking for solutions, defending their rights.

    The NGO was founded in 2006 with many members of the community with a first objective when they saw a window of opportunity for a mediating institution that would allow for a mutual exchange between the local communities of Buenos Aires and foreigners eager for a deeper insight into them. Initially we assisted in just one school support project, yet gradually other organizations contacted us and were added to our Network. Today we have added new objectives and founded our space, Pacheco Community Center.

    Fundings are always used toward making improvement for the communities we work with. Towards the end of 2014, we took the decision to create and construct a new community space for ourselves and the organizations with which we work.

    Who are we looking for?

    We consider volunteering to be a two way process in which the exchange between the local area and the volunteer is cultural too. It is also important that we recruit open-minded volunteers with professional skills, abilities and experiences and place them in whichever project suits these talents most. Consequentially, their impact on the community in which they are working can be maximized. For example, those studying education in their home countries are likely to be teaching English whilst our recent Psychology volunteer position is tailored for those with an interest in that field. Below we have summarized the kind of volunteer positions that we offer, all of which work towards our vision of greater social mobility.

    14 beoordelingen · rating4.8

    Tania Fernandes rating5

    2019 at Teaching English as a Foreign Language

    This is by far the most rewarding thing I have ever done in my lifetime. I recommend to anyone and everyone reading this; to seriously consider doing a volunteering project of your choice and your interests. I feel I learned more than I taught; and I never expected that would happen! ...
    Bethany Costello rating5

    2024 at Sustainable Development Assistant

    I had a incredible experience volunteering with Comunidad Milpa. I originally booked to stay with them for 4 weeks, which became 6, which became 10, and I still wish I could've stayed longer. During my time there I helped out with a variety of tasks - I worked in the garden, planting seedlings and ...
    Michèle Maitrejean rating4.2

    2024 at Community Soup Kitchen

    5 months helping in the kitchen with marvelous, strong, courageous women. Such a good experience, learning different culture, « comedors » which are really popular and necessary for the families to get food. Staying so long help me to build a strong relationship based on confidence which is ...
    Laura Hammelsvang rating5

    2020 at Childcare Assistant

    My month in Argentina and in the kindergarten has forever changed me. I came as one person and left as a new person, full of experiences and memories for life. I learned so much working with these amazing kids and the wonderful volunteers. Voluntario global did an amazing job as coordinators and ...
    Gretchen Hayslip rating5

    2020 at Community Soup Kitchen

    I volunteered in Buenos Aires in the Community Soup Kitchen with Voluntario Global. I would highly recommend this organization. The communication was very clear and the people at Voluntario Global were very helpful. A staff person accompanied you on your first day and then they checked in with you ...
    Bernadette Hoste rating5

    2020 at Childcare Assistant

    I have helped in different projects from this Association over many years. I worked with children, youngsters and adults. A great experience which has given me a lot! An exchange of knowledge, love... I definitely received as much as I ...

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