Volunteer Abroad & Spanish Immersion

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This course combines volunteer work with Spanish language classes. Volunteers spend the first half of their program learning Spanish for 4 hours/day. Then participants move out to the field and spend the other half doing volunteer work, for 3-4/hours per day. Participants can choose their volunteer project among the following:

- Working with Kids
- Teaching English
- Medical & Healthcare*
- Dental*
- Animal Care
- Eco-Agriculture*
- Archaeology*
- Construction*
- Jungle Conservation*

*These programs have a Special Project Surcharge.

Programs are available in 2 week + 2 week (4 weeks) or 4 week + 4 week (8 weeks) formats.

No Spanish knowledge is required to participate. Accommodation in a host family with a shared room and 2 meals/day (breakfast and dinner) is included in the program fee.

This program is designed for Spanish learners looking for an intensive language-learning opportunity and cultural immersion, while working in a developing country and giving back to the global community. Throughout your language training, the teacher continuously assesses your ability in the four language skills – Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing; and the four language systems – Grammar, Vocabulary, Phonology, and Function. Textbooks and materials are all included in course prices, and all of the teachers are experienced native Spanish instructors—either certified in teaching Spanish as a foreign language or with their Bachelors and/or Masters in Education. We also have a free Tandem Conversation Program offering free conversation practice with local English students to supplement your regular classes.

All programs include:
– Airport pick-up
– Host family accommodations (shared room)
– Breakfast and dinner, 7 days/week
– Orientation, walking tour, and safety presentation
– Official Volunteer & Spanish Certificates
– Letter of recommendation
– Open 7 days a week—Great home base facilities!
– Emergency contact 24/7
– Free office-wide WiFi
– Free onsite computer lounge
– Free salsa dance classes
– Free cooking classes
– Free Spanish language tutoring table
– Free Tandem Conversation Program
– Free coffee and tea at the on-site snack bar