English Volunteers for Change (EVOLC) in Costa Rica: Volunteer English Teacher

Volunteer teachers will participate in a 3-5 days orientation at our office in Costa Rica’s capital city, San José, and upon finishing the induction week our volunteers will be taken to their respective teaching communities. Volunteer teachers will live with wonderful host families in rural and urban communities throughout the country during their volunteer work.  They will be responsible for teaching English classes approximately 20 hours/week and preparing approximately 20 hours/week.

*Some of our locations include Liberia, Puntarenas, Guápiles, Pococí, Copey de Dota, Santa Cruz, La Fortuna, Jacó, Quepos, Heredia, Parrita, and more!

Remaining Start Dates for 2012 are:

September 3

Start Dates for 2013:

January 14^th

March 4^th

April 24^th

June 8^th

August 5^th

September 9^th 

Program length: options range from 5 weeks to 1 year

Qualifications:

 *University degree

*TEFL (or the equivalent) certified or teaching experience

*Independence

*Willingness to adapt

*Native English speaker

*Organization and responsibility

*Experience living in another country

*Commitment to service and volunteerism

*Ability to relate and communicate well with others

Programs and Program Fees:

Corporate Responsibility, Teacher of Business English-$500 refundable deposit

Local Development, Teacher in Rural/Tourism Communities- $415-515/month

Public School Assistance, Teacher in Public School- $415-515/month

Teaching Assistant with National Learning Institute- $1,350 for 3 months

Short-term Community Service, Teaching/Tutoring/Conversation Classes- varies

What is included:

- 3 meals a day

- Lodging

- Transportation

- Teaching Materials

- A 3- 5 day intensive orientation program in San José

- 24-hour, ongoing support from the EVOLC Program Coordinator and ALIARSE staff

- Site visits from the EVOLC Program Coordinator

- Mid-term meeting and final meeting

What you will gain:

- Competitive multicultural, international, and professional experience

- Personal sense of achievement and satisfaction

- The opportunity to change and make a positive impact in the lives of others!

To apply contact us at evolc@aliarse.org

For more information visit our website at www.evolc.org

Also, find us on Twitter at EVOLC_CostaRica and Facebook at EVOLC Costa Rica!

We are very proud to have the support of the National Learning Institute (INA), the Costa Rican Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR), the Ministry of Public Education (MEP), and many more.