Voluntary Work
The structure of your classes will be largely up to you – the more varied and creative the better. You might, for example, devise a programme of games, songs, or drama to help your pupils enjoy their introduction to English.
Whilst the priority is to help the children to learn English, there are opportunities to combine this with teaching other skills. For example, you could assist in the teaching of a range of arts and crafts, impart your IT skills, or teach music at a specialist music school.
There are less structured environments too – you might help with play therapy, organise sports and other recreational activities, and even help children with homework after school.
Class sizes are small – usually just six to twelve pupils in each, and the children will be between four and fourteen years old.
Your work may include organising or helping with:
- Conversational English classes
- Play therapy/recreational and developmental activities
- Computer studies for children and teenagers
- Teaching music at a specialist music school
- Teaching arts, crafts, and ceramics
- Sports and games
- Organising special events
- Pupils’ homework
What’s Included in the Programme
- Transfer from Caracas International airport to bus terminal
- Bus from Caracas to Santa Elena
- Volunteer placement
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Full support and 24 hour back up from our local staff
- Orientation, continual supervision and regular briefings
- Certificate and/or written reference
What’s Not Included in the Programme
- Personal travel insurance for the duration of your placement
- All flights
- All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing (work and other)
- E-mail/Internet and telephone calls
- Soft drinks, beer, wines and spirits
- Any excursions over and above the planned itinerary in Venezuela
Please note: The project cost only covers your one-way travel and hotel stay down to Santa Elena from Caracas. If you would like to add on a return package (which would cover your return bus ticket, transfers and hotel stay in Caracas), please contact us. This is an additional payment of £120 / 162€.
Prices & Durations
Venezuela Teaching Volunteers - 2 weeks £949
Venezuela Teaching Volunteers - 4 weeks £1,249
Venezuela Teaching Volunteers - 6 weeks £1,549
Venezuela Teaching Volunteers - 8 weeks £1,849
