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We seek volunteers with teaching experience or who are willing to have a go! We are a small, friendly and still very young institute where your contribution will have a substantial impact on the lives of your students. At any time we host a handful of volunteers in addition to our group of regular local teachers, and are always looking for fresh faces to join our little community here! We teach classes to small groups of adults, children and teenagers, with most groups having 4 to 6 students per class. We follow textbooks from major publishers, but teachers have a lot of autonomy in how they teach their classes.
We are interested in introducing new cultures to our students to open up their minds towards not only the language, but also towards the people who speak it.Types of help and learning opportunities
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The volunteer will have the chance to stay in a peaceful Colombian town where they get to know the country's culture and its people. In addition, they would have the opportunity to improve their Spanish skills as well as to travel around within the region where they are staying in their free time.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
- Lead classes of 4 to 6 people spread across the week, with classroom time up to 20 hours per week
- Support our conversational English classes, giving students the chance to talk to a native speaker and practice pronunciation in a natural settingLanguages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Spanish: 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
We will provide the volunteer a private room on the rooftop of the language institute where they will be helping. The volunteers will be provided 60,000 Colombian pesos to purchase food. There is a community kitchen where meals can be prepared, We offer you a kitchen equipped with pots, dishes, spices where you will feel comfortable, it is important to highlight that the food is very cheap and fresh in the local markets. The room is comfortable and includes a bed. Also, the volunteer will have free wifi access.
What else ...
Barbosa is a small town located halfway on the main highway that connects Bogota with Bucaramanga.
As a volunteer, you will have the unique chance to explore the Colombian culture, get in touch with its people and travel to some awesome nearby places, such as San Gil, Barichara, Villa de Leyva and also to small, hidden villages with breathtaking landscapes. You can get to all of these places very easily by bus.A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have excellent internet on the second floor in the administrative area but in the rooms it tends to be a bit slow. Spyou can get work done on the second floor but not as well in room-
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 spent a month at this place in Barbosa and I had a great time! All the full time workers are really nice, they made me feel really welcome and I always enjoyed chatting with them. The accommodation is on the roof of the school, where there's also a nice terrace with a… read more
The teaching is simple, with worn resources but also the chance to add your own flare to lessons. The school is located next to the town square and is well-equipped with filtered water, kitchen, bathroom, and individual bedrooms. The staff are so lovely… read more
Realmente es un voluntario que vale la pena tener en sus proyectos. Si desean una persona responsable, amable y muy alegre, él es… read more
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I spent a month at this place in Barbosa and I had a great time! All the full time workers are really nice, they made me feel really welcome and I always enjoyed chatting with them. The accommodation is on the roof of the school, where there's also a nice terrace with a… read more
The teaching is simple, with worn resources but also the chance to add your own flare to lessons. The school is located next to the town square and is well-equipped with filtered water, kitchen, bathroom, and individual bedrooms. The staff are so lovely… read more
Realmente es un voluntario que vale la pena tener en sus proyectos. Si desean una persona responsable, amable y muy alegre, él es… read more
Cat siempre tendrás las puertas abiertas de sitio!!
Agradecemos mucho su disposición y entrega en nuestro proyecto; esperamos tenerlo de vuelta pronto. Un fuerte abrazo.
I had a wonderful time, there, met wonderful people and was able to have a very special workaday experience!
I'm already looking forward to come back to this place and wish… read more
I could only postpone my day of departure since I felt at home and wouldn't leave this place and its… read more
The plaza is a good place to hang out, right next to the institute. The hills around the town are very pretty, good for a walk, and you can… read more
Sarah is a very kind person and always ready to do her chores. He is sweet and patient with his classmates and with his students! We hope you can come… read more