Clara Luna Language School

Program Description

Clara Luna is a non profit organization committed to supporting the local community through education-based recreational programming for all ages.
Located in the 'fishing village turned tourist destination' of Puerto Lopez in Manabi, Ecuador. Clara Luna offers no or low-cost programming to the community including after-school programming and reading clubs, language exchanges, group and private English classes and even offers English Teachers to local public schools to improve their current programming.
Clara Luna supports community development in part through its extensive collaboration with other local non-profit groups. Our volunteers have the opportunity to work in collaboration with other local organizations including wildlife preservation with Machalilla National Park, work with the disabled through Fundacion Jose Rivera, various environmental projects as well as beach clean-ups, sea-turtle nesting patrols and much much more! Come join our dynamic team and help 'be the change'!
Current Opportunity: English Teachers
Clara Luna is looking for enthusiastic English Teachers to teach small-group English classes to children and adults!
Puerto Lopez is a growing tourist destination and the ability to speak English helps locals connect to the tourist industry.
Current Opportunity: Language Exchange Coordinator:
Language "intercambio" encourages students to get some practice with native English speakers and for native English speakers to practice their Spanish language skills i

Highlights

As a Clara Luna Volunteer, you will benefit by getting to know the local people, discovering hidden talents, learning new skills, improving old ones and practicing your Spanish!
Volunteers make close connections with the community here in Puerto Lopez and leave with a sense of achievement, a new family and a new outlook on life. All while enjoying the breathtaking views of the Ocean!

What are you waiting for?!

Qualifications

Excellent English skills, *ESL certificate an asset
Leadership skills and experience
Ability to work with limited resources
Lesson planning and program implementation and evaluation
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Creative thinking
Spanish skills an asset

Volunteer Types

What`s Included

Spanish Classes: $10/ hour!

Volunteering is Clara Luna is Free! However, there is a fee for the discounted accommodation above which goes to cover the cost of the Volunteer house rent. Donations amassed above this are used directly for Clara Luna program and project supplies.

Accommodation Options
Option 1: Single Private, $300 pp/m
Option 2: Couple Accommodation, $400/m
Option 3: Dorm Accommodation, $200/m
Option 4: Local Homestay $450 pp/m
All the accommodation at Clara Luna above including all utilities (running water), kitchen (with a gas stove and fridge), and Wi-Fi. (Options, 1-3 above)
Homestay includes living with a local family and their children with 3 meals a day. (Opt