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LET S SPEAK ENGLISH (1ST SEMESTER)

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Colombia Education Children Languages Social work Education Children +2 Permanent

About the project

LET S SPEAK ENGLISH (1ST SEMESTER)

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

This project will be carried out in cooperation with a non-profit organization which was founded decades ago in Colombia. Through a wide range of programs focused on empowerment and sustainability, the organization s projects strengthen the capacity of individuals, families and communities, promoting social inclusion and the common good.Currently, the organization is focused on bringing education and protection to more than 3,500 children, the development of skills and training for work and human development for an average of 1,000 men and women each year, and access to business development services and employment management to over 1,000 small business owners. Also, they assist in providing help humanitarian assistance, reaching an average of 6,000 people each year in various parts of the country, through health brigades and other actions.

💼 What the programme involves

The volunteer will teach English in a school with the local teacher together.You can also propose, design materials based on the curriculum.30-35 hours per week.All ages, elementary and high school. Emphasis in grades 10 and 11 (age 15-17)

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation at the home of a pre-screened member of the local partner team.Three meals per day.The local project provides funds for transportation on local bus system.

📍 About the location

Depending on the place you select (BogotEU OR Barranquilla) you may find different activities to do during free days.BogotEU is the capital, a crowded metropolitan of over 10 million habitants with night life, museums, parks and hills around the city.Barranquilla is a coastal, big city where you can enjoy the beach and warm weather.One tourism activity per month is included by the local partner.

🤝 Meeting point

Bogotá, Cartagena or Barranquilla. The exact meeting point will be given in the infosheet some weeks before your arrival.

ℹ️ Additional information

Participation fee: 100 EUR. This includes food, accommodation and local transportation during the project. If you could bring some games, activities from your country, would be great. To enter the country either Certificate of vaccination or a Covid test is required.

The extra fee must be paid at the latest 1 month prior to the project starting via bank transfer / Paypal.
Interview with our local partner via zoom in Spanish.
Certificate of vaccination or Covid-test to enter the country.
A fun, sociable, reliable profile with some teaching/leading groups experience.
Language: basic Spanish and advance English.

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📅 Available sessions

WECO2023-MTV7

23/01/2023 → 09/06/2023

Closed
Volunteers registered 2 / 6
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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

100.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Cra. 8b Sur #47-23, Los Corales, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia

Colombia

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Colombia Peso (COP / $)

Exchange rate

1 COP = 0.000274 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Colombia Standard Time

Local time: 21:47 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English