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English teaching

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4 - 10 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
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Highlights

  • Show your passion helping the kids of a Mexican traditional community to learn english.
  • Immerse with a family in the traditional way of living, buying handmade tortillas, eating eggs from happy chickens, drinking milk from free cows, etc.
  • There are plenty places to enjoy in Manialtepec: the bioluminiscence in the lagoon, the thermal waters, the mountain with amazing views, the beach Puerto Suelo, ... And Puerto Escondido is close by.

Highlights

  • Show your passion helping the kids of a Mexican traditional community to learn english.
  • Immerse with a family in the traditional way of living, buying handmade tortillas, eating eggs from happy chickens, drinking milk from free cows, etc.
  • There are plenty places to enjoy in Manialtepec: the bioluminiscence in the lagoon, the thermal waters, the mountain with amazing views, the beach Puerto Suelo, ... And Puerto Escondido is close by.
  • Experience a way of living where horses and people are strongly connected in Manialtepec, they call themselves "caballerangos", the whole village are horses caretakers.
  • Learn from a ecotourism project based on hikking and horseback riding. The local group can teach you how to ride a horse, their daily needs in freedom and other activities in nature.

  • You don't have to pay anything yet

    Especially good for

    Age 18+
    Singles
    Couples
    Families
    Groups

    About the program

    Volunteer for teaching English and live an authentic Mexican experience in a traditional village surrounded by the river, mountains and close to the beach.

    By joining this program, you will support the local group by helping specially in teaching English in the community, as parents understand the need for the kids to learn it to improve their future career prospects. Teenagers are very interested on learning as well and some adults need it for their ...

    About the program

    By joining this program, you will support the local group by helping specially in teaching English in the community, as parents understand the need for the kids to learn it to improve their future career prospects. Teenagers are very interested on learning as well and some adults need it for their job.

    As a participant in the English lessons program, your activities might include:

     - English workshops with children, teenagers and/or adults.

     - Preparation of material for the lessons.

    The local group to whom you are working implement many activities where volunteers also play a key role in supporting initiatives benefitting the community where projects operate. In addition to the development of the community, volunteers can also expect to:

    Ecotourism hiking or riding horses tours for learning more about the area

    Bathing, feeding horses

    Cooking traditional Mexican food with the cooks

    Restoring natural areas by reforestations

    Beach and river clean ups

    Environmental and cultural workshops with children, teenagers or adults

    A day visiting and/or supporting local groups in Chacahua National Park (turtles project from October - April)

    Monitoring wildlife by photo trap cameras and registration of the data

    Supporting the self-sustaining farming initiatives of the ecotourism project

    light construction and beautification activities at the volunteers home, Chacahua u other partner projects

    It is also important to note that the volunteer schedule is 5 days a week for 4 to 6 hours per day. 


    Typical day

    A usual day in the program combines teaching, community life, and hands-on activities in nature. Volunteers normally start the morning with a shared breakfast at the volunteer house, followed by preparing lesson plans or materials for the English workshops. Depending on the schedule, you might then ...

    Typical day

    A usual day in the program combines teaching, community life, and hands-on activities in nature. Volunteers normally start the morning with a shared breakfast at the volunteer house, followed by preparing lesson plans or materials for the English workshops. Depending on the schedule, you might then teach a class to children, teenagers, or adults in the community, sharing not only the language but also cultural exchange.

    Before or after class time, volunteers often join the local group in different activities that vary day by day: helping with ecotourism initiatives such as horse care or guided walks, supporting reforestation or clean-up campaigns, or cooking traditional meals alongside local families. On certain days, you may visit the nearby Chacahua National Park to support conservation work like turtle monitoring (October–April), wildlife camera checks, or sustainable farming tasks.

    The mornings tend to be lighter, giving space to relax, share with other volunteers, or join cultural and environmental workshops. Workdays are usually 4–6 hours long, five days per week, leaving evenings and weekends free to explore, rest, or connect with the community.

    Every day brings something new, but what makes the program special is the mix of teaching, learning, and contributing directly to both community development and environmental protection.


    Free-time activities

    There are plenty of options to enjoy your free time just inside the community. You can go to the river, to the beach, you can hike to thermal waters, there are tours to see bioluminiscence in the night in the lagoon (the water shines!)... You can enjoy living with the community, learning to do ...

    Free-time activities

    There are plenty of options to enjoy your free time just inside the community. You can go to the river, to the beach, you can hike to thermal waters, there are tours to see bioluminiscence in the night in the lagoon (the water shines!)... You can enjoy living with the community, learning to do mexican food.

    Nearby, there is Puerto Escondido, a surfer city full of life, nice bays to swim, and nice restaurants to eat.


    Requirements

    Requirements

    Minimum Age: 18 years

    In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

    Language Skills

    You need to speak English (intermediate level) or Spanish (basic level)

    Education Requirements

    Languages, pedagogy at High school level

    Criminal Background Check

    required

    Nationality Restrictions

    No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

    Time Commitment

    Your helping hand will be required on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

    What's Included

    What's Included

    On-site Services

    Airport pickup, accommodation and food & drink are included in the fees.

    Airport Pickup at Puerto Escondido Airport

    We pick up from Puerto Escondido airport before 16:00 :)

    Accommodation

    Shared bedroom for 2-3 people with an ecological and western toilets outside the rooms

    Food & Beverages

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner: These meals will be the same as they eat, usually they are typical oaxacan food (entomatadas, quesadillas, soups, pozole, fish, black beans, rice, eggs,...). We can provide vegan and vegetarian meals.

    Internet Access

    Limited access at the project site
    You don't have to pay anything yet

    What's NOT included?

    What's NOT included?

    Flight Tickets

    The nearest airport is Puerto Escondido Airport (PXM) in Puerto Escondido. We assist you to find cheap flights to Mexico. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

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    Details on arrival

    Arrivals take place every Monday from June 15th to April 30th at Puerto Escondido Airport.

    Please make sure to arrive before 4:00 PM so we can provide the airport pick-up service.

    Availability
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    Program Fees

    $966 per week 4 - 10 weeks Age 18 - 50+

    Payment methods

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    NO CREDIT CARD FEES


    Duration

    4 - 10 weeks

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    You don't have to pay anything yet

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    Location

    Americas > Central America > Mexico > San José Manialtepec

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    1. - 1. Jan 1

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