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Tutor English in the beautiful mountains of Ocotepeque, Honduras

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    ******* Looking for volounteer to teach the two last weeks of November!!*******

    Next availability starts in February 2025.

    (Short/Long Term)

    Hello!
    My name is Carol Im from Honduras , and here we are offering an opportunity for you to stay in our family home and teach English. Teaching experience not necessary.
    ( Age: from 6 to adults) in small groups at our 'In English, Please!' English club. We're seeking English-speaking volunteers from around the world to join our vibrant community. The teaching can be for a short time (1 month or for longer term depending on what works for you)

    There is flexibility in what you want to teach - and you're welcome to be as creative as you like, this is encouraged!

    As well as teaching help, computer assistance would be great! Keeping my schedule up to date is really important! This will involve liaising with future volunteers and organisation of student resources.
    Talk about caring for the environment to the students is important and you can do a small project with them.

    I love to hike in the mountains. We have some really beautiful views. Ocotepeque is at the border of El Salvador and Guatemala, so it's really easy to continue your travels from here. Whilst Ocotepeque is a small town, it has everything you will need here: shops, parks, gym, movie theatre, restaurants, and street food! I like to go to the gym in the mornings and can help you get a membership for your stay too if you're interested.


    Look forward to hearing from you!

    Carol

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Elderly Companionship
    Teaching
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Interests

    Interests

    Pets
    Culture
    Plant care
    Cooking & food
    Languages
    Animals
    Camping
    Mountain
    Hiking
    Adventure sports
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Staying in Ocotepeque is an opportunity to experience a rural Honduran town with fruits and vegetables markets everyday . There are many opportunities to talk to locals and practice spanish with me. Ocotepeque is a safe place where everyone knows everyone!
    Good weather and safe.

    Before you leave we teach you how to cook some Honduran food and I would love if you can show me a new dish!
    Please dont forget to write the recipe in a book for us.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    Motivate Carol to walk for at least an hour a day.
    Most students in the intermediate class have their own books and the teacher will have a guide to follow the lesson and unit. For the advanced class, lessons are more flexible. You can use Youtube videos and teach them about yourself and what you’re interested in. Try to be a little creative to offer interesting classes, art projects,dialogue,conversations,oratory,speach too.

    You will only teach 3 Days Monday – Wednesday. As this project and club grows, we hope to expand in the future. I am a qualified teacher and have been teaching for a few years. I am always there to help and support you when you need.

    Monday – Wednesday
    • Computer help/work with volunteer calendar.
    • Mornings walk around 9am or 10 am walk with Gloria
    • Lunchtime (ish)
    • Lesson preparation
    • Teach Advanced class (1 Hour each class)
    • Teach Intermediate class (1 hour. each class)


    Thursday – Friday
    • Computer help/work with volunteer calendar and the English curriculum program.
    • Mornings walk around 9am or 10 am walk with Gloria
    • Lunchtime
    • Afternoon: Computer help/helping around the house/talking with Gloria/walking/learning Spanish
    • Free time NO CLASS

    Saturday – Sunday
    . Travel out of Ocotepeque,Gracias Lempira,Copan Ruinas,Lago de Yojoa,La Palma,Santa Ana,Roatan Bay Island and more.
    • Days off/ Hiking
    . Free days.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    I am happy to teach you Spanish and you can help me with my English or French too!

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A private bedroom at the family home. Please always keep areas you use in the house clean.
    You will need to clean your room and bed sheets.
    Bring your own towel.
    There is a laundry machine you can use also a kitchen where you will cook your own food.(Breakfast and Dinner)

    * I offer one meal ( Only Lunch time )5 days a week (Monday - Friday). You can expect typical Honduran food such as: pasta, salad, rice, tortillas, beans, quesillo, eggs, chicken, sopa de gallina,taquitos,enchiladas,burritos,vegetables,soups.


    *There is always free coffee from Honduras and water available for you in the kitchen.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    My name is Carol, I am the only other teacher at the English Club: ‘In English, Please!

    I really want to do more exercise and have loved going on walks and hikes with previous volunteers. We have so many beautiful mountains with easy access to Guatemala and El Salvador. You will have fun here and it would be an amazing cultural experience for sure!

    Ocotepeque is a safe and quiet town located around a 10 minute drive from the El Salvador border, and around 25 minutes from the Guatemala border. There are many tourist attractions in the area which volunteers often travel to, including the Mayan ruins at Copan, the famous church at Esquipulas, Guatemala, the Pacific coast of El Salvador, Bay Island, Roatan, Utila and more.

    The nearest airport is in San Salvador, El Salvador. From there, you need to get to a small town called 'El Poy'. There are buses there that will then take you to the Honduran border.
    Ordinary Route 119: runs from San Salvador to the El Poy border (San Salvador-Honduras). It costs $1.70. It leaves at 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every half hour approximately.


    From San Pedro, there are regular buses – including the Sultana and Congolon. Make sure you tell the company you are going to Ocotepeque and NOT the border.

    From Guatemala, you will need to get the 'Rutas Orientales'. This route goes throgh a small town called Esquipulas. From there, you can easily get to the border of Honduras and then to Ocotepeque.

    Once you have confirmed your place I can send you the google maps location.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have wifi. I need computer help and I would love to talk about making some videos or helping me with social media to help advertise this project.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

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    Hours expected

    4 hours per day, 5 days per week.

Host ref number: 19651867994d

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