Description:
Do you want to learn Spanish in one of the most fascinating and welcoming communities in Central America? The Guacamaya Spanish School is a locally-owned school with experienced and enthusiastic teachers dedicated to providing high quality Spanish classes that will speed your language acquisition and comprehension.
We are located in the western highlands of Honduras, near the Guatemala border, in the heart of the peaceful, the scenic town of Copan Ruinas, just two blocks from the central park, and less than a mile from the world-renowned Maya archeological ruins.
Our school offers individuals and families one-on-one instruction with experienced, qualified teachers in a comfortable, productive learning environment.
* Volunteer Opportunities
Although the town of Copán Ruinas is relatively prosperous due to eco-tourism and the Maya ruins, the region around Copán is one of the poorest places in the Western Hemisphere. For this reason, volunteer opportunities abound. And your efforts are sure to be deeply appreciated. For many years we have been arranging volunteer stints for our students.
For students living in Copán for an extended period, rewarding volunteer positions are available in a variety of fields. For example, past students have worked on reforestation projects, in day care centers, or on drinking water projects. The need for volunteer assistance is greatest in the following areas:
- Environment
- Health
- Education
- Agriculture
- Religion
Highlights:
We offer an intensive Spanish immersion experience in a comfortable, productive learning environment:
- One-to-one student/teacher ratio
- Four hours daily instruction, five days a week
- Optional regional excursions to reinforce class learning
- An opportunity to live with a local family
- A wide variety of exciting outside activities
- Rewarding volunteer opportunities
Our comprehensive program also includes a workbook specific to your level.
During your stay, enjoy additional perks such as superb local coffee & snacks, access to a bilingual library for all levels, one hour of free Internet access weekly, a diploma and small, local-made memento.
Qualifications / Skills Needed:
To be a volunteer, you need to want to help the people and work hard and live a simple very simple life, sometimes in the mountains with the indigenous there.
Language:
Spanish
Language Used As A Medium of Teaching:
English
and Spanish
Cost in US$: $200
Cost Includes:
Excursions,
Food,
Housing,
Language instruction,
Registration fees
and Written materials abroad
This cost include:
- 7 days-7 nights with home stay
- 3 meals every day for 7 days
- 20 hours of Spanish classes
- Materials like workbooks specific for student's level, paper and pencils
- A trip per week
Salary / Pay: Just the placement to help the poor people of this country
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
academic reinforcement,
adult education,
agriculture,
AIDS,
animal welfare,
anthropology,
archaeology,
arts,
athletics,
building schools,
childcare/children,
community centers,
community development,
community health,
conservation,
eco-tourism,
education,
English teaching,
environment,
fixing fences,
gardening,
health,
health care,
health education,
hospital,
indigenous issues,
nursing,
orphans,
primary education,
public education,
reforestation,
social services, social work,
sports,
street kids,
teaching,
tourism,
tree planting,
veterinary,
volunteering
and youth development
Typical Volunteer: Volunteers are young and very enthusiastic and they are taking a break from school or career and want to learn something else in life.
This Program is open to
American,
Australian,
Canadian
and European
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements:
Home-stays
and Independent living
Participants Travel to Honduras
Independently
Typically Participants Work
in Groups of 3 or 4
Application Process Involves:
Typically The Application Process Time Is one week
Post Services Include:
Guacamaya Spanish School's Mission Statement: We are a school with a local owner and we are a group of experienced and enthusiastic teachers dedicated to providing high quality Spanish classes that will speed the language acquisition and comprehension. We also offer the opportunity to do volunteer work and help the poor communities around Copan Ruinas, you can do volunteer work in education, agriculture, environment, health and more. Also, we offer individual and families one to one instructions with experienced and qualified teachers in a comfortable, productive learning environment.
Year Founded: 1999