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Student/Volunteer
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Location:
Quetzaltenango, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Organization:
El Nahual Community Education Center
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Start date:
September 23, 2009
Sex:
All are welcome
Skill(s):
public relations, sales, special events planning, tutoring, Web Design, Writing
Area of Focus:
Children and Youth, Community Service and Volunteering, Education and Academia
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End date:
December 1, 2010
Age:
Adults (18-64)
Language(s):
English, Spanish
Last updated:
September 23, 2009
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Description:
El Nahual is an educational community center funded by its non-profit Spanish school for foreigners. Located in the western highland city of Quetzaltenango (Xela), El Nahual provides free educational programs to some of the poorest communities in the area.
We seek motivated students who desire both an intensive Spanish immersion experience and the opportunity to impact some of the poorest communities of Xela. This is an ideal opportunity to gain invaluable international teaching or volunteer experience and language skills while supporting grass-roots community development.
Conscious of the many social problems that face the people of Guatemala, we started a school that would use all its profits to give back to the community. The Spanish school is composed of a team of professional teachers with years of experience in teaching Spanish to foreign students.
Students study Spanish 4 hours a day, 5 days a week and volunteer in our educational social service programs in their free time (10-15 hours a week). El Nahual offers daily cultural activities including a Guatemalan cooking class, a weaving class, free salsa lessons, and a weekly lecture on the history and politics of Guatemala.
All students and volunteers have the option to stay with a Guatemalan family during their time at El Nahual.
“El Nahual” is a Mayan term that means “protective spirit” of each person. Our vision is to become a guiding force for those who need us. We strive to encourage personal growth and human rights awareness by providing access to education.
The El Nahual community center offers a:
• Free school for children
("Manos de Colores")
• Free adult school
• Organic community garden
El Nahual also runs its "Manos de Colores" educational programs at 3 other low-income schools in the area.
The majority of our volunteer opportunities involve teaching English, art and/or music at 4 schools/ after school programs. Other opportunities include teaching English to adults in a 14-and-over primary school, working in our community garden, fundraising, and constructing our new community center.
Our philosophy is "educando para desarrollo social," or "educating for social development." We invite you to partake in our mission. El Nahual offers year-round opportunities for as little as a week, or as long as you like!
There is no cost associated with volunteering.
Volunteers' Spanish level may determine the type of project they work in. All levels are welcome and all are guaranteed volunteer work. Beginners, when teaching, will be paired with a more advanced speaker.
How to Apply:
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Permalink:
http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/VolunteerOpportunity/143071-311/c
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