Language & Cultural Immersion & Volunteer Abroad Programs in Honduras, Peru, Ecuador

  Costa Rica

• Eastern Lowlands: 
Limon,  Gandoca

  Ecuador

• Quito: 
Quito
• All Other Regions of Ecuador: 
Cuenca,  Esmeraldas

  Honduras

La Ceiba

  Peru

• Cusco: 
Cusco

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks

Description: A Broader View offers immersion programs in La Ceiba, Honduras; Cusco, Peru, Quito, Ecuador and in Costa Rica. The projects are 1 to 4 weeks, program includes:

    * Home stay with Honduran Family includes private bedroom and bathroom
    * 3 meals a day
    * Cultural weekend activities (cooking classes, dance lessons, nature hikes & more)
    * Airport arrival and departure transfers
    * Orientation and sightseeing day in the arrival city.
    * Local project director available 24/7 hr
    * Volunteer opportunities within the community (orphanages, schools, clinics)

Special Programs Offered:

    * Medical Spanish
    * Business Spanish
    * Spanish program for families
    * Spanish for travelers
    * Conversational Spanish

Program Includes: Airport arrival and departure transportation. Orientation and sightseeing day with local ABV staff. Host family or guesthouse accommodation: private room. Three meals per day included, 7 days a week. Project briefing, transport to project site and 24/7hr support from ABV Project Director. Departure transfer at the end of the program.

Highlights: Language & Cultural Immersion: Delve into a new language! We provide you the chance to fully immerse into Honduran culture and learn Spanish.

Spanish is taught on a one on one student teacher ratio or up to three students per group, focusing in conversation practice, grammar, readings and the vocabulary according to the student level and needs. The program is based in 20 hours per week, 4 hours per day from Monday through Friday. Students at all levels are welcome. The school is located in the center of town, 4 blocks away from the ocean. You choose morning or afternoon classes, offered 7:30 a.m to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The remainder of your day you will volunteer at a local orphanage or school helping children learn English.

Cost in US$: Starting at US$880 for a week, check our website for more details

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

A Broader View Volunteers's Mission Statement: A Broader View Volunteers is a registered 501 c (3) tax-exempt charity. We offer international volunteer projects for the globally-minded individual searching for a unique travel experience. We arrange short and long term international volunteer programs in developing countries around the World. Our volunteers are placed around the World in Central America, South America, Asia and Africa in 20 countries, 65 locations and 160 programs. Our motto: Volunteer with us and gain A Broader View of the World!

Year Founded: 2007