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Volunteers of the world, come and give us a hand in TALTAL and PAPOSO!!!
Our main goal is to create and to bring access for people that live on isolated cities to an English learning initiative based on ALTERNATIVE schooling systems focusing on cultural exchange with English speaking volunteers.
Founded in 2013, the school is a privately run, independent, nonprofit, volunteer-based organization that teaches English to the people in Taltal, Paposo and from 2019 we have been organising "SUMMER CAMPS" in different towns along the country.
We carefully select volunteers who are able to offer extensive range of experiences and knowledge in fields such as arts, sports, agriculture, communication and languages from all corners of the world alongside many more skills they can offer. You can impact the lives of numerous children and people by donating your time and energy volunteering. Your help in our school will provide children, workers (man and women), young workers and peoplein general an opportunity to share their experiences, style of life and the most important practice their English.
Due to COVID-19, 2020-2021 we put on halt a new project we were working on, and we had to convert our system in to a virtual lessons scenario supported by online platforms, for most of our students. Nonetheless 2022 has brought us back to the classroom again. We have partnered with a strong ally this year that will support and collaborate on our joint project to amplify and bring to life our schooling program.
This 2022, we have reduced the number of students in each classroom to just 8 students in face to face lessons.
We deeply encourage all volunteers to apply for this amazing community-volunteer experience we will build together, and we can assure you won't forget!
"ENGLISH IS A RIGHT NOT A PRIVILEGE"Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco ProjectsElderly CompanionshipGardeningDIY and building projectsAnimal CareFarmstay helpBabysitting and creative playHospitality/TourismGeneral MaintenanceHelp with Computers/ InternetUN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Join the adventure of a lifetime for a chance to effect some real social change and expand your perspective in ways you never dreamed possible. Build your confidence. Find your sense of adventure.
Come and see by yourself!!!Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Becoming a volunteer in our School of English is both; easy and rewarding. You can contribute on a wide range of the volunteer’s interests, talents, skills, and knowledge. There are opportunities for our volunteers to work in every and any aspect of the school; whether it is teaching children and helping them with their homework, playing a game, sharing and enjoying some meals, by simply sharing your time, experiences and knowledge with them you are making a difference in their lives.
We need your help at:
• Teaching English
• Creating activities for kids
• To improve student’s English Skills, sharing experiences
• To publicize our school and city as a place for volunteering
The voracious need this School of English has to seek and learn about English – is both awe-inspiring and humbling. Volunteering with this school will give you an intimate insight into a new and exciting world. A world where people from our different schools are a privilege and a gift, where we will do the best for looking after you as a volunteer, and where you can change the lives of people and children just by being with us/them.Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
Our 3 main objectives in our school and life are: Language, language and language. It's the main tool and skill we work with our students and volunteers, since it's the bridge that will connect our community with your life experiences and background.Accommodation
Location Background
The volunteer is based in Taltal city for school year (March - December) and if coordinated, in another cities from Chile for summer camp and a special programs (January - February).
Taltal is a city/town with a small population in the North of Chile
All the volunteers will stay in a basic house with all you need:
- A share bedroom with another volunteer
- Breakfast & Lunch, from Monday to Friday (Except holidays)
- Living room
- Kitchen
- Hot water
- Really good internet (Optic Fiber)
- Washing MachineWhat else ...
This is a small project and we provide for FREE to all our volunteers, accommodation, breakfast and lunch from Monday to Friday.
No fees apply to the volunteers.
The only thing we ask for volunteers it's a minimum of four weeks (1 month) staying with us and helping us to keep the volunteers house in order.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have optic fiber thanks to a new ISP.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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She is a really multitask girl.
She has a special connections with our students and also with the whole community. She is a good team person and also she can works independently.
We are so happy with her, but the most… read more
Her ability to connect with the students and create a warm, welcoming environment was truly… read more
The work was quite easy and rewarding. You just have to be ready to do some small talks with the students to make them speak English, and to help them do the exercises. Hector is doing all the work of preparation and actual lesson/teaching (lot of work, that's impressive haha), and you are here as a… read more
I want to say a big thank you to both of them for being such amazing volunteers in Taltal. They really showed their best selves by bringing happiness… read more
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She is a really multitask girl.
She has a special connections with our students and also with the whole community. She is a good team person and also she can works independently.
We are so happy with her, but the most… read more
Her ability to connect with the students and create a warm, welcoming environment was truly… read more
The work was quite easy and rewarding. You just have to be ready to do some small talks with the students to make them speak English, and to help them do the exercises. Hector is doing all the work of preparation and actual lesson/teaching (lot of work, that's impressive haha), and you are here as a… read more
I want to say a big thank you to both of them for being such amazing volunteers in Taltal. They really showed their best selves by bringing happiness… read more
Thanks for being such incredible volunteers and for sharing your culture with our students. Your willingness to engage and connect with everyone… read more
The work as assistant English teachers was straightforward and enjoyable: we spoke with students in… read more
Ben's primary role as a teacher assistant volunteer was invaluable to our organization. He showed dedication, patience, and a genuine interest in helping our team and… read more
Teaching (assisting the… read more
El proyecto es una ONG de inglés donde Hector dá lecciones y los voluntarios ayudan con ejercicios o conversación en inglés. Saber bien inglés es fondamental para ayudar bien las personas.
Las comidas que se ofrecen son desayuno y almuerzo cocinadas de Hector, pero no son muy equilibradas ya que suele… read more
We are a small and poor NGO, but with a big heart. Peter always was punctual, responsable and one of the most important thing he expressed he really wants to be here. Our house is not a fancy house, and he adapted really good.
Peter is a really trustful person, pro-active, PRO… read more
What I loved the most was how strong the community feeling is! Tello knows everyone and everyone knows Tello so you will never feel alone. At the end of my stay I really felt like a part of the town because… read more
Me encantaba enseñar en la escuela de Tello. Los niños, los jóvenes y los… read more
This was my first teaching experience and I really enjoyed it. Tello does a great job of preparing lesson plans and briefing you beforehand. The late afternoon-evening is… read more
Kati got the main idea of this place and of course the house. We had so much fun with her.
She is a really motivated person with a… read more
Taltal is a close community and I really felt like I had a home there, especially living with Tello and the other volunteers. We had… read more
Héctor is the best host you could imagine and also (I'm serious guys) the funniest person I know. I felt at home the very second I stepped into his welcoming house. Taltal is such a special little town.… read more
Even if Flora is a Young volunteer, she could adapt to all of our volunteers who were at home… read more
So I will start with vouching for all the lovely feedbacks you can read here - belive it or not; non of them are fake!!
This is so much more then your regular english school. The students are great and you feel so included in the community. They feel… read more
Twice on a row, lucky girl!!! Thanks Siri for trusting in us. Actually, dont remember exactly how long you were with us, but for sure we are so lucky to have you here with us. We are completly sure evrything happens for a reason, and more than happy to host you.
All your skill were usefull for… read more
Hectors place was my first workaway experience and it couldn’t been any better. Hector helps you with everything and shows a great passion for the project and all of his students. The teaching was a great experience and everything was well organized and all the students were really and the atmosphere during… read more
Max was with us 8 weeks, and he was assigned several duties; some of them were "English everday Programme" (English for kids) Housewives programme, workers programame and the special one. "Public Speaking for… read more
HElena and Lou are the most passionate people that I've ever met in my entire life. They're what we call "THE PERFECT VOLUNTEER COUPLE",the combination between those elements (BEING A GOOD COUPLE -… read more
This is more than an English school; it is a key part of the community in Taltal. It is amazing and inspiring to witness Hector's engagement in the school and Taltal's daily life. Rapidly, you also become part of it. Imagine... people from… read more
Lots of hugs… read more
Rikke always taking our ideas to the earth. Such a great complement.
These two girls are… read more
I haven’t experienced somebody… read more
Olie (Tintin): He is a very Smart guy, super clever, adaptable to every situation, empathetic, friendly, and with a great sense of humor.
Being honest, he brought to us a WAKE UP CALL!!! HE was working with us in several projects; some of them were great for kids, young workers and housewives and the special program for… read more
We really enjoy the Summer Camp and made some incredible friends and memories! We were so glad that we had the privilege to work… read more
Such a great couple!
The best americans... in the room!!! Heheheheh
Absolutelly we recommend this couple for any Project. Brandon, I dont think I have met someone happier than him. Brandon always is with a smile on his face.
July, Such a great girl!!! July.July always following the smile of Brandon. They are a great complement. She has… read more
It was lovely to have you with us on our adventures to Paposo and your passion on every single class, showing up with part of the team to teach different skills to small entrepreneurs from town on how to engange english communication with tourists, and of course for you to be in our documentary. We will love to have you back for sure!… read more
After a lot of travelling around South America nothing can be compared to the experience I had with Tello & the whole family here in Taltal.
While you teach and give English lessons, you gain a new Chilean family. With everything included,… read more
Hector is an incredible man. What he is doing for children is so inspiring.
We’ve participate to the summer camp festival in Tulahuen during one week and we spend really good time with the children, with Hector and his team.
Then we spent one week with him in TalTal, such a good experience too.
We want to stay in… read more
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Such a good energy they give. Hapiness could be their last name!!!
They are a fantasctic couple, they had a really good energy and vibes. They helped us with our summer camp in another city, and actually it was awesome!!! We are so happy they came to give us a hand.
THey were all times in contact with the team and the… read more
Sierra: Such a great girl, always keen to follow every single activity. Even if her job was to follow some activities, she always was there, giving and reciving feedback. I really loved to host her. For all of us it… read more
Such great experience we had with you. heheh we miss you a lot. The kids still ask for you!!!
Feel free to come back anytime.
GRANDE IDA!!!!
No matter if we were teaching kids, teenagers, women or men it was always fun and I… read more
The best breakdancer ever. We learnt a lot from you. Hope one day you visist us again..
Such a great person, teacher, dancer, cooker etc.
BUENAS RUTAS JUN!!!
Qué hubiera sido aqui sin tu enorme ayuda??
Thanks a lot for trusting. Thanks a lot for giving us not just one hand TWO HANDS.
We really loved your attitude, your carsma, your sence of humor (the balck one heheh). Without you, it wouldn´t have been possible.
We are sure wherever you go... you will be successfull and… read more
Even if you almost break the whole house, even if your song BANANA PANCAKES (In Ukelele), Lemon tree performance etc... didnt work.... you were AMAZING!!! (not really) hahahaha
Dear Ben, here, you have a place here, comeback whenever you want. We are more tan happy you spent three weeks with us,… read more
About your teaching work: NO words... hehehehehe always on time, pro-active and the best... we could handle the classes by ourselves for three weeks. :-)
Jeremy.... You rock man, you know when to act and when not. When talsk when not... FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY (Goshhh) hahahahhaha… read more
It has been a pleasure to meet you and working with you Mandip at the school. A pleasure to meet OUR PEROSNAL ZIMMERMANN... Thanks Aaron because now, our Garden looks beautiful.
For the three kids BEST OF THE BEST for you all....
Thanks and keep enjoying this wonderful continent SOUTHAMERICA!!!!
Thanks Reva for letting us to know you, for share your knowledge with us, and for being here.
We know there are a lot to improve, and with your feedback we will do it.
Reva, thanks for being always honest with us, for your sense of humor, for sharing stories with us at our patio sharing a beer.
Here you have a home!!!
Such a beautiful girl!!! She knows a lot about kids, and how to handle with them.
You are a specil person... and we are sure you will suit in any vounteer or work place.
Thanks for sharing your culture and knowledge with us.
La Casita misses you already!!!!
Thanks, good luck and whenever you want to come back... here you have a… read more
Thanks for everything Tello and keep up the fantastic work!!
See you… read more
ha ha ha ha ime (as he was called by our students) and Britt.
Two nices Aussies, who gave us a hand (actually nore than one) about for 5 weeks.
You were assigned several projects; some of them were English for a rural school and for kids, young workers and housewives and the special… read more
:-) There are no word to tell you how was the impact of you in all of our students...
So far you have been a super clever - nice volunteer.
Cecile... the way how you became part of the community was amazing!!!
Please.. feel free to come back whenever you want!!!
We really miss you!!!!
I arrived alone after 3 months of travel in this gem city hidden in the middle of the desert and I found a family. Tello, Ramon, Katy, Karina and Rebecca along with all the volunteers… read more
We spent a fanatstic time with him. Jhon knows how to handle situations.
Carismatic&Proactive! He knows how to handle with teens, kids and adults, so he was what we were looking for.
Thanks Jhon for sharing with us your culture and even more, Thanks for trusting in us!!!
Without you, it have´t could… read more
I cannot speak more highly of Tello (Hector), the team and the school. The scheme is incredibly well run. The teaching and work of the volunteers had made a genuine impact on the students level of English. You can actually make a… read more
You guys rock!!!
Kids still remeber.... "SWEET HOME ALABAHAMA"
Angelo.... You are best!!!!
The weeks you stayed with us, were amazing!!!
Come back whenever you want!!!
First, my thank you: Thank you Tello, Ramon, Katy, and Karina for welcoming me into the daily life at… read more
Hector is so dedicated to… read more
The job here felt useful and appreciated by the whole community, particularly the adult students. That this program… read more
First of all, you're not just going to teach English, you're going to become part of a community. I came as a lone volunteer and had imagined it would be like other volunteering I have done where you go and teach, then have nothing to do for the rest of the day. Boy was I… read more
I was his immediate Supervisor, in a specialized English Center where he worked as a Teacher 125 hours.
He was assigned several projects. In all the tasks Rodolphe was consistently pleasant, tackling all assignments with extreme dedication, professionalism, loyalty and always with a smile and sense of humor, he is a very energetic young man… read more
I was their immediate Supervisor, in a center (NGO) where we offer English consulting & training for kids, teenagers, housewives, young professionals companies and schools using two different systems Waldorf and Taylor Made+, and where they worked as … read more
The community attached to the school, were always inviting us to get togethers or for tours or kayak, or walks, or drinks ....… read more
The other volunteers and I always had something exciting to look forward to on the weekend, someone to drink beer with, plenty of delicious food to sample & cook, and of course Hector's crazy… read more
Thanks you guys! KIDS miss you badly!
We are completlly sure you'll do a great Job wherever you go...
Keep In touch "THE HARDCORE TALTAL TEAM"
Good luck!
You did a great Job!!!
Thanks for sharing ur culture with us.
We are so happy with Luka´s work. Always on time, helpful, respectful and also always asking what else he can do.
He is a really good person hope all the future volunteers could be like him.
Lukas, you can come bacl whenever you want... ´cose now, you are part of our family, town and community.
Good luck… read more
I can absolutely recommend it. Just do it! ;-)
If you want to know more about it, we have made a video documentary about the project
But honestly, it is not only about the classes and being a teacher,… read more
All the best :)
The classes were really fun to help teach and Hector keeps a great energy with the students. There are classes of every age range and everyone is really excited to work with the volunteers. The town is an… read more
Sincé helping the whole community after the big flood. You helped us also with activities for the kids, teaching english, socializing with the whole community... but there's something really important.... you tought us TO BE one... You tought us to be together... … read more
They were really nice guys... Patient with the students, proactive, enthusiastic. And of course they wanted to learn more about our culture.
It woudn´t surprise me if one day I get an e-mail saying These two guys will become a teacher!!!
Thank you Magda… read more
They motivated so much to students!!!
I´d be so happy if Ryan one day is a teacher!!!
people really easy going, they were really proactive, frinedly and the most important thing the wanted to learn more and more about our culture!!! … read more