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Hello!
My name is Carol, and here we are offering an opportunity for you to stay in our family home and teach English to various ages at our 'In English, Please!' English club. We're seeking English-speaking volunteers to join our vibrant community for a month .
We're in need of spirited volunteers who are excited to enrich our students' lives. While teaching experience is a plus, it is not essential as I will always be there to assist and support 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.
Talks about caring for the environment to the students is important.
On weekends, I love to hike the surrounding mountains. We have some really beautiful views here and are not far from mountains like: Cerro Montecristo, Cerro El Pital, Cerro Erapuca, Piedra Cayuguanca, and Reserva Biologia Guisayote. As well as this, 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.
During your stay, you'll have your own cozy room and bathroom. Only Lunch is provided on workdays (Monday to Friday) at the house by our fabulous cook Maria! You will need to provide your own breakfast and dinner. We like volunteers to be spending time with my Mum (Gloria) but we also are very respectful of personal space. Gloria likes to walk in the morning and really enjoys this time with volunteers. We hope you find our home to be a welcoming environment where you can freely enjoy your stay here in Honduras.
Please note that some of our reviews are from the previous project. This club has only been open since April 2023 and I’m trying to start something new with volunteers now. This is a true cultural exchange and a time to share life stories.
Please don’t hesitate to message me with any questions!
Look forward to hearing from you!
Carol
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Bénévolat
Projets artistiques
Pratique d’une langue
Aide avec des éco-projets
Compagnie pour pers. âgée
Enseignement
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Aide informatique/internet
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
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!
You will experience our Honduran family values. You will get to observe how we live and how we work.
We are happy to share this town with you and show you to wherever you like to go!
I can teach you how to cook some Honduran food and I would love if you can show me a new dish!
Projets impliquant des enfants
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Aide
The English language club aims to help children, young people and older adults learn the English language. This should offer them more opportunities for the future.
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 too.
You will only teach 2 hours 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 20 years. I am always there to help and support you when you need.
I have a daughter, Camila who is 14 years old and I would like her to learn better English. There is opportunity to encourage her and chat to her in English. This would be appreciated.
My mother is elderly and she would love someone to chat to and go for early morning walks with.
Here is a rough schedule of what your week might look like:
Monday – Wednesday
• 08:00 – 09:00: Walk with Gloria
• 10:00 – 12:00: Computer help/work with volunteer calendar.
• 12:00 – 13:00: Lunchtime (ish)
• 13:00 – 14:30: Lesson preparation
• 15:00 – 16:00: Advanced class
• 17:00 – 18:00: Intermediate class
• 18:00 onwards: Free time
Thursday – Friday
• 08:00 – 09:00: Walk with Gloria
• 10:00 – 12:00: Computer help
• 12:00 – 13:00: Lunchtime (ish)
• Afternoon: Computer help/helping around the house/talking with family/walking/learning Spanish
• 18:00 onwards: Free time
Saturday – Sunday
. Travel out of Ocotepeque.
• Days off/ Hiking
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: CourantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
I am happy to teach you Spanish and you can help me with my English too!
Hébergement
A private bedroom and private bathroom at the family home. Please always keep areas you use in the house clean.
There is a laundry machine you can use also a kitchen where you will cook your own food.
One meal will be offered ( Lunch )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. Please wash your dishes after using them.
There is always coffee and water available in the kitchen.
Autres infos...
My name is Carol, I am the only other teacher at the English Club: ‘In English, Please! We used to have a school here offering a similar opportunity, but after the pandemic I decided to take a step back and have a more balanced life, the club has a more relaxed and alternative feel to it.
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 here, you need to get to a small town called 'El Poy'. There are buses there that will then take you to the Honduran border.
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.
Please make sure you get yourself a good travel insurace provider to ensure you are covered :)
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
The wifi hereis usually good but we sometimes have storms which causes the electricity to go out. 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.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Un
Nombre d'heures attendues
5 hours per day, 5 days per week.
Feedback (26)
Gracias por compartir con la familia.
Nos apoyo mucho con el proyecto y en la casa tambien.
Es una excelente colaborado y hace unos postres deliciosos.
Estuvimos felices con la compañia de ella le deseo lo mejor en su vida y no olvide este pais tan bonito Honduras.
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Exactitude du profil:
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Échange culturel:
(5.0)
Communication:
(4.5)
Gracias por compartir con la familia.
Nos apoyo mucho con el proyecto y en la casa tambien.
Es una excelente colaborado y hace unos postres deliciosos.
Estuvimos felices con la compañia de ella le deseo lo mejor en su vida y no olvide este pais tan bonito Honduras.
The school – the kids are from kindergarten age up to 18. The class sizes are very small but the… read more
I arrived through San Salvador and thereafter spent about two months with Carol and her family in Ocotepeque. The small town that is located right at the border to El Salvador and Guatemala is very safe. In contrast to… read more
Desde el momento de su entreviste supe que era una persona con un gran corazón.
Joven con mucha dedicacion a su voluntariado y entrega total con los estudiantes.
Respetuoso cada momento y muy interesado en conocer la cultura Hondureña su comida favorita las enchiladas de Rosita.
Esperamos poder tenerlo de nuevo en nuestra casa sabes que te… read more
Es responsable y sobre todo educado sincero y honesto.
Gracias por acompañarme a subir las montañas y tu motivación por conocer de nuestra cultura.
Espero verte pronto que sigas alegrando a los demás así… read more
The staff at the school is very helpful and they also have a lot of material to work with. The classes are small… read more
Muy respetuoso atento y sobre todo exigente con sus alumnos.
Le gustaba que los alumnos aprendieran mucho el se adapto rapido a la cultura Hondureña.
Para nosotros Trent fue como parte de nuestra familia y esperamos volver a verlo algun dia.
Saludos… read more
I felt completely that I was part… read more
Fue un gran placer a trabajar con ellos, y Carol y su familia nos ayudaron mucho, no eviten para contactarlos porfavor, son maravillosos.
Muchas gracias,
Saludos,
The set up of… read more
Ellos estuvieron aca en Honduras por un tiempo de tres meses en nuestro Centro Educativo ellos son tranquilos,educados e interesados porque los alumnos aprendan mucho.
Son personas responsable y profesionales.
Gracias por apoyar nuestro proyecto.
Muy dedicada a sus responsabilidades ella tiene preocupacion porque quiere que sus alumnos aprendan mucho.
Es muy responsable le gusta trabajar con el reloj y es muy puntual.
Gracias por apoyar a nuestros alumnos con el Ingles ella le gusta que los niños sean obedientes y sobre todo que aprendan a convivir.
The children are amazing, very skilled and smart, and sooo funny!! It was a real pleasure to wake up every morning !! The teachers are also very friendly and creative!!
I learnt a lot about teaching which is really diferent than in Europe, the school always has amazing… read more
Una persona muy confiable y sobre todo ella se entrega de corazon y hace su trabajo con amor y dedicacion.
Fue muy alegre tenerla en nuestra casa ya que fue facil la adaptacion de ella en nuestra ciudad.
Le encantaba caminar por las montañas y muy cariñosa con los animales.
Nos encataba salir y tener buenas platicas la extrañamos… read more
Una chica con un buen corazón fue poco tiempo que estuvo con nostoros pero ayudo mucho con su ingles a los niños.
Se adapto a nuestra cultura rapidamente y fue muy respetuosa con la familia.
Una verdadera maestra muy entregada en su trabajo y en especial con los niños.
Una alegria de tenerla en nuestra casa una persona muy alegre y sobre todo le encanta cocina muy rico.
Una profesional que da gusto de haberla tenido con nosotros.
Everyone was very welcoming : my students, people from the village, Carol and her family... I also had fun with the other volunteers that were… read more
Muy contenta de haberlo tenido en nuestra organizacion.
Organizado y dispuesto a colaborar en cada momento.
Responsable y muy respetuoso.
The accommodation is ample, plenty of space and… read more
It's more than a school, you feel like at home with Carol, Gloria and the lovely cooker Rosita. Kids are so lovable and fun. You teach them but at the end they teach you much more and we felt so sad to leave them.. You teach some science, social… read more
Carol is a very nice and fun director. Her and her family pay a lot of attention to the volunteers and give us great accomodation : good food, and each… read more
