Study Spanish and Volunteer ServiceAnother award winning program! Based in either Merida or Playa Colorada this program involves combining the Intensive Spanish program (above 2.1) for week 1 (of the 5 week Learn Spanish & Volunteer Program) or weeks 1-4 (of the 8 week Learn Spanish & Volunteer Program) with an additional 4 weeks of Volunteer Work in either Merida or Playa Colorada (depending on location of work placement - see below).
Prices include: Intensive Spanish lessons (20 hours per week) PLUS 10 hours additional Spanish lessons per week during volunteering weeks, volunteer placement and support, accommodation in either Merida or Playa Colorada for length of program, breakfast and dinner*, airport pickup and transfer to Merida or Playa Colorada as appropriate.
* Students have use of kitchen facilities at to prepare own lunches and snacks...
For 2009 we are offering the following Volunteer Work options: 5 Week Learn Spanish & Volunteer: 1 week Intensive Spanish and 4 weeks volunteer work* (5 weeks total) 20 hours Spanish lessons during the first week and 10 hours Spanish lessons during weeks 2-5 AND 4 weeks volunteer work experience. Price: USD $1,250 USD / EURO 740 8 Week Learn Spanish & Volunteer: 4 weeks Intensive Spanish and 4 weeks volunteer work* (8 weeks total) 20 hours Spanish lessons per week for 4 weeks and 10 hours Spanish lessons during weeks 5-8 AND 4 weeks volunteer work experience. Price: USD $ 2,450 / EURO 1,590 * Volunteer/Work Experience Placements - Examples:Street Kids - Fundacion Don Bosco del Nino (based in Merida) aimed at helping kids from particularly difficult circumstances. Many are street kids - and the aim is to get them off the streets and into a safe supporting environment. There are three-stages to this difficult task: Stage 1 'Off the street' - The school provides food, clothes and shelter. Stage 2 'Making a Connection' - Helping educate the children, including: social education, elementary school curriculum, physical education, art and craft classes and extra activities. Stage 3 'The Next Step' - Foster homes. Eventually the children are offered the opportunity to return to family life. A variety of chosen families are ready to take kids into their homes and a new life. Zoo / Aquarium - Chorros de Milla Zoo (based in Merida). This was initially a zoo created as a tourist attraction but has now developed into an animal sanctuary helping injured and sick wild animals. All injured and sick animals are cared for with the ultimate goal of returning them to their natural, wild habitat. Warao Indian School in the Orinoco Delta (program starts in Playa Colorada) - teaching assignments based in Orinoco Delta Lodge. This School was started up to give the children of the families living in the vicinity of, and working at the lodge, a better chance to integrate into our society, and also to teach them their own Warao culture. Students assist local teachers in the daily activities and lessons. In addition students are expected to help out in the lodge in the evenings. 'Jakera Club' (based in Playa Colorada). This was started in 2002 and is based in the fishing village of Playa Colorada where our Caribbean Lodge is situated. Projects include replanting of trees in the surrounding hillside (to help prevent landslide), marine conservation at La Piscina and working in a wild animal sanctuary. We work closely with the local community to make Playa Colorada a fun place for all to enjoy - we also organize games and events and help to keep the beach and recreational areas clean and safe. One off projects have included building a small base ball stadium, volley ball court and help maintain the football pitch. Local volunteers and students work together to make this a very rewarding and successful program. High School Community Project (based in Playa Colorada). This is probably our biggest undertaking so far. We will renovate, practically rebuild, the whole high school! We have made good progress already in 2007 thanks to an influx of summer students in July and August, but still have a long way to go. A great community project for students looking to work with locals and polish off their conversational skills. As well as placements with established non profit organisations we also collaborate with local people on one-off projects such as creating a beach volley ball pitch or painting a school fence. You can find out more about these and other projects by reading our latest Jakera Club News Bulletin and also in our students own words. http://www.jakera.com/Jakera_News http://www.jakera.com/Carolin.pdf |
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