Volunteer Opportunity
Teach English and make a lasting impact in Arequipa, Peru
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English with HOOP is an after-school space that provides a stimulating English learning environment for children and adolescents from the outskirts of Arequipa. This year, in our new Community Center, we seek to reach 100 children, aged 3 to 17.
We feel SO ready for this, and would love to count on you!
🏔️GENERAL INFORMATION
- Volunteer title: Lead English Teacher
- Based at: HOOP Community Center, Cerro Colorado, Arequipa, Peru
- Time commitment: 1 month minimum (longer is preferable).
- Position reports to: Education Coordinator
- Program purpose summary: To improve the English speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills of the students in your class using the HOOP curriculum, effective lesson planning, and dynamic teaching methods, with the support of the Education Coordinator
📝FUNCTIONS
- Plan classes for students between the ages of 3 - 17 (each volunteer will teach a specific age group, so they won’t have to plan for so many ages).
- Teach English to one group of 20 students (Monday to Friday, 3:30 - 5:00 pm / Saturday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm).
- Participate in Education team meetings, alongside a few other general HOOP activities.
🤗WHAT WE OFFER
- 24-hour in-country support.
- Airport pick-up in Arequipa.
- Daily office snacks and arrival kit.
- Program training and weekly check-ins.
- Certificates (and Reference letter, upon request).
- Professional and practical experience in a friendly, welcoming, and supportive environment.
- Experience and a new network in the NGO sector, plus learn about international development issues.
And our PLUS: LOCAL EXPERIENCES such as...
- Quick-start quechua classes with moms of our community.
- Workshops on quena flute and other traditional instruments.
- Cooking classes with our moms! And a taste of yummy Peruvian food!
- Workshops on traditional Peruvian dances!
We organize one of these experiences per month! So the longer you stay... the more Peruvian you get!😉
We are waiting for you!💙
English with HOOP is an after-school space that provides a stimulating English learning environment for children and adolescents from the outskirts of Arequipa. This year, in our new Community Center, we seek to reach 100 children, aged 3 to…
Location
HOOP Community Center
Directions
All activities are executed in our Community Center, located on the outskirts of Cerro Colorado, Arequipa, Peru. To check the exact location, please click here.
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🦸🏻♂️Volunteer requirements
- To confirm the application: CV, Reference letter, and Criminal Background check.
- To confirm participation: Flight confirmation.
- Important: Fee-free! We don't charge any volunteer/application fee.
Overall, you will be able to meet and learn about a different reality, challenge yourself to be out of your comfort zone, and more importantly: take active participation in the development of the kids from our Community.
This is a life-changing opportunity, for you and for them as well!
