Description:
A Broader View offers immersion programs in La Ceiba, Honduras; Cusco, Peru, Quito, Ecuador and in Costa Rica. The projects are 1 to 4 weeks, program includes:
* Home stay with Honduran Family includes private bedroom and bathroom
* 3 meals a day
* Cultural weekend activities (cooking classes, dance lessons, nature hikes & more)
* Airport arrival and departure transfers
* Orientation and sightseeing day in the arrival city.
* Local project director available 24/7 hr
* Volunteer opportunities within the community (orphanages, schools, clinics)
Special Programs Offered:
- Medical Spanish
- Business Spanish
- Spanish program for families
- Spanish for travelers
- Conversational Spanish
Program Includes:
- Airport arrival and departure transportation
- Orientation and sightseeing day with local ABV staff
- Host family or guesthouse accommodation: private room
- Three meals per day included, 7 days a week
- Project briefing, transport to project site and 24/7hr support from ABV Project Director
- Departure transfer at the end of the program
Highlights:
Language & Cultural Immersion: Delve into a new language! We provide you the chance to fully immerse into Honduran culture and learn Spanish.
Spanish is taught on a one on one student teacher ratio or up to three students per group, focusing in conversation practice, grammar, readings and the vocabulary according to the student level and needs. The program is based in 20 hours per week, 4 hours per day from Monday through Friday. Students at all levels are welcome. The school is located in the center of town, 4 blocks away from the ocean. You choose morning or afternoon classes, offered 7:30 a.m to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The remainder of your day you will volunteer at a local orphanage or school helping children learn English.
Travel Types:
Homestay,
Language Immersion,
Native Culture Studies,
Student Tours,
Tours
and Volunteering
Type of Programs:
Community Service / Volunteerism,
Cultural Exploration,
Language Immersion
and Student Tours
Languages:
English
and Spanish
Languages Used As A Medium of Teaching:
English
and Spanish
Cost in US$: Starting at 880 for a week, please contact us for more details
Cost Includes:
- Home stay with Honduran Family includes private bedroom and bathroom
- 3 meals a day
- Cultural weekend activities (cooking classes, dance lessons, nature hikes & more)
- Airport arrival and departure transfers
- Orientation and sightseeing day in La Ceiba
- Local project director available 24/7 hr
- Volunteer opportunities within the community
Experience Required: no
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
.
Participants Travel to Costa Rica
Independently
Or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Or
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
- Letters of Reference
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Phone Interview
- Resume
- Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time Is 24-48 hours
Post Services Include:
Exit Debriefing Abroad
Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
Alumni Network
Job and Internship Network
A Broader View Volunteers Corp's Mission Statement: Decided to create an affordable, safe and worthy program so that anyone who wished to travel and volunteer - could easily afford to do so.
Year Founded: 2007