Olancho Aid Foundation

Qualified candidates should have a college degree, experience working with children, English proficiency of a native speaker, and the ability to commit to a full year of service. We seek candidates with the ability to motivate and teach creatively, to adapt to differing cultural norms, and to work independently without close guidance. Ideal volunteers possess a solid work ethic, a genuine desire to serve, and strong Christian values. Teaching experience is not required, though it is highly preferred. Spanish proficiency is not required.

Though we accept volunteers from all backgrounds and beliefs, candidates should be willing to live in accordance with Christian values and serve as positive representatives of the Catholic Dioceses of Juticalpa. In addition, volunteers will be required to attend religious retreats and Catholic mass on occasion.

Volunteers are provided with one round-trip flight into Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Our Foundation provides transportation from this airport to our site in Juticalpa, Olancho, Honduras. All other travel arrangements are the responsibility of the volunteer.

To apply, please fill out our online volunteer application at https://olanchoaid.org/forms/volunteer-application-form/. Please specify that you would like to be considered as a volunteer teacher in the elementary school. Applicants will be contacted to submit a resume and college transcript once their application has been received. For questions, please email volunteers@olanchoaid.org.

Our Foundation will handle all visa arrangements on behalf of each volunteer.

The Olancho Aid Foundation operates a bilingual school system in central Honduras to provide quality, faith-based education in an area with limited opportunities. We seek foreign volunteers to serve as teachers within our schools to expose our students to native English and improve overall language proficiency. By educating our students in both Spanish and English, we provide them with greater opportunities after graduation.

Volunteer teachers in the elementary school work with students from 3rd to 6th grade and can expect to teach one class of students in several different subject areas, such as math, reading, and science. Volunteer teachers in the high school work with students from 7th to 12th grade and can expect to teach one subject to several different levels.

All classes taught by foreign volunteers are given in English, and volunteers are not expected to make accommodations within their lesson plans for the language barrier. Responsibilities of a volunteer teacher include preparing and giving lessons, evaluating student performance, and participating in school-wide activities.

Dates of Service:
Service will begin on August 1st and end on June 20th. Volunteers will have two weeks off for Christmas break and one week off for Holy Week.

The Olancho Aid Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit, faith-based organization that empowers Honduran youth to transform themselves, their communities, and their country through education. From special needs to bilingual classrooms, our team of international volunteers and Hondurans are dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty by providing an environment that stimulates intellectual and spiritual growth and fosters independent thinking. Please visit our website at olanchoaid.org for more information about our projects and current goals.

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