This wonderful project was
created with the goal of helping to improve the English speaking abilities of
disadvantaged children in Bilbao
(Northern Spain). Volunteers will work as Teacher’s Assistants and will
generally work Monday - Friday, max 20
hours per week, depending on the needs of the project. Classes have small
numbers of students and generally lack adequate resources so volunteers are
needed to help with planning creative lessons and running games and activities,
especially with the younger children. With English language skills, these
children will have a greater chance of employment, especially in the tourism
sector. English language skills will also greatly aid youth into higher
education.
Goals of the project
Provide English language
classes to the kids of the community.
Improve the future prospects of kids and adults in
Spain
Expose non-English speakers
to native English speakers in order to improve pronunciation and conversational
skills
Enable inter-cultural
exchange which benefits both students and international volunteers alike.
How you can help
Volunteers spend their time
assisting the local teacher with daily activities, and will spend time teaching
and playing with the children. They will contribute in a number of ways and can
expect to undertake the following tasks:
- Help the teacher with the
planned classroom activities
- Assist with the delivery of a
range of academic subjects
- Converse in and teach basic
English to children and teens
- Play games and read to the
children in English
- Teach children good life skills
- Help the children and teens
complete projects
Who Will I Be Working With?
If the number permits we aim to group volunteers together at a particular
school or project. You will work closely with a teacher and report to the Head
teacher should you have any issues. A member of our team will also spend a portion
of their day at the project to assist in anyway and offer any guidance should
it be needed. Most volunteers strike up a strong bond with the teachers and are
treat as another member of staff as if you were always there.
What Do We Expect From The
Volunteers?
A teaching qualification or experience is
not compulsory for this placement, your level of experience and confidence will
gauge what level of students would best suit and will be discussed between the
team and yourself on your first day introduction. The greatest traits of a
volunteer are enthusiasm, empathetic and the ability to adjust to alternative
cultures. You will get the most of our your trip by opening your mind to new
experiences and beliefs whilst also bringing your own to the table.
What Should I Bring?
Regarding your placement we advise bringing school materials, arts & crafts items and
some ideas from teaching resource websites.
