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19 Apr 2024
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Description
Our language school is located in Puerto Ayora; the largest town in the Galapagos Islands. The school provides a very open, personable and enjoyable atmosphere. We have been teaching English to the local community since 2010, and we have students of all different ages from 3 years and up. We also teach French, German and Spanish.
Our team is made of up a range of teachers from all over the world, each one bringing something unique to the table in terms of what we offer our students.
We are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers, who want to join our team for a few weeks to assist in classes and leave their mark on our lively school.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The Galapagos is an incredible place to visit, and an even more incredible place to live in. Volunteering with us allows travellers to really understand the ins and outs of island life; the community, the culture, the environment...
Volunteers have a lot of free time, and the work is by no means physically strenuous (as long as you can handle some classroom dancing), giving the perfect opportunity to experience the island.
Professionally, the volunteers get the opporrunity to assist and learn from some tremendously creative and dedicated teachers, and also have the opportunity to use their ideas in the classroom.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
The help we need is assisting our teachers or covering classes when necessary. Experience teaching is a bonus, as is having a Teaching certificate like CELTA, TEFL, Tesol, etc. Our students are people from the community, mainly children. We work from 3-8pm, Monday-Friday.
Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
French: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Studio apartment for 1 person.
What else ...
A trip to the Galapagos Islands is considered the trip of lifetime. Located 1,000 km from the Ecuadorian mainland, the archipelago consists of 13 major islands, 5 of which are inhabited.
The only way to get to the Galapagos Islands is to fly from Quito the capital of Ecuador, or Guayaquil, the biggest city in the country, located in the coastal region (you cannot get to the islands by sea).
The flying time might vary between 1h45 minutes - 3h30 minutes, depending whether you are flying from Quito or Guayaquil.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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I was teaching at a standalone classroom unit in the Highlands of Santa… read more
During my stay I really… read more
The teaching is enjoyable, and as time goes on requires less preparation time and more actual teaching! I taught from 3-8 most days, often with an hour break.
The apartment is perfect, and living beside the other volunteers is great. There's plenty to do… read more
Carol is lovely and takes care of everybody in a very chearing way.
Thank you so much and hope to see you soon :)
I am truly grateful to have spent so much time with the kids, the other teachers and volunteers and this astonishing nature. I made friends, picked up a language and had the great chance to see these incredible islands.
The classes were fun, you have books to follow… read more
Thank you, Janne, too, for everything you did for the students and us!!. The students couldn´t have a better teacher!! I appreciate your initiative and independence in your work here. Janne is a tremendous addition to any staff; she is reliable, trustworthy, and empathetic. It has been an absolute pleasure to have her here.
Hopefully, we… read more
The lessons with the kids were nice and funny and Santa Cruz is just a dream. There are lots of beaches nearby and the island and its people are very relaxed.
Moreover, it is great to have your own appartement and still live like in a shared flat on the roof terrace/in the school with the… read more
You will be very missed,
xx
Ale, Daisy, Katrina, Claire, Charlie and… read more
