Volunteer, Language & Cultural Immersion in Ocotal, Nicaragua

  Nicaragua

Ocotal

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Throughout the Year

Description: Projects in healthcare, social services, agriculture, environment, and recreation. Spanish classes, home-stay, volunteering, and complete cultural immersion.

Why Travel Alive is the right choice for you:

- We partner with the people of Ocotal to create meaningful volunteer opportunities that are run locally and benefit volunteer and recipient both.
- Our prices are purposely moderate, making participation affordable to more people and encouraging longer stays - increasing the benefits for both volunteers and the community.
- Our partner institution, the Segovian Spanish School, was founded by Nicaraguans, not only as a center for Spanish language study, but also to increase volunteer involvement in the community.
- We welcome volunteers of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels because diverse participation brings diverse gifts to the community.
- The people of Ocotal will welcome you into their community, will take care of you while you are there, and will never forget the experience you share with them.
- Alive is how you will feel every day of your adventure, language & international volunteer Exchange!

Highlights: Flexible programs focusing on volunteering, language study, and living in the community.
- Volunteer projects that have a direct and positive impact on the community.
- Language study with native, educated, and experienced language teachers.
- Community discovery through program sponsored cultural excursions.
- Pre and post program orientation and follow up.
- In-country support.
- Medical and emergency insurance during your program with additional coverage available.

Volunteer projects are available in:

- Healthcare
- Social Services
- Environmental Protection
- Agriculture
- Recreation

Qualifications: Volunteers must have flexibility, willingness to share their experiences and skills, willingness to learn from others, and the desire to interact and function in a community following the rules and customs of that community and communicating in the language of that community.

Cost in US$: from $1,250

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: A typical Travel Alive volunteer is interested in giving to the community and immersing in another culture, learning the language, and interacting in the daily lives of their hosts.

Age Range: 16 and older unless accompanied by parents or guardians or part of a chaperoned group

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

Participants Travel to Nicaragua Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 2 or more

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Travel Alive's Mission Statement: To provide meaningful travel experiences for international volunteers and language students in exchange programs that greatly benefit both the volunteers and the people they meet.

Year Founded: 2005