Ecuador
| country: | South Africa, Ecuador |
| departures: | 2007: 19 Nov |
| price: | From £995 (6 weeks) - £1095 (4 weeks) excluding flights. From £100 - £150 per additional week up to 12 weeks. We can help arrange flights from the UK. |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
the amazing things you'll be doing
Coaching Soccer in Ecuador
From £1095 (4 weeks), £150 per additional week up to 12 weeks. 2007: 07 May, 21 May, 04 Jun, 18 Jun, 02 Jul, 16 Jul, 06 Aug, 20 Aug, 03 Sep, 17 Sep, 08 Oct, 22 Oct, 05 Nov, 19 Nov.
Based in one of four Soccer Schools (coordinated by the National Association of Professional Soccer) in the city Quito, you could help teach and coach young players ranging from 5 to 18 years in both soccer and English. Working alongside a professional coach you’ll have the opportunity to assist the coaching sessions and provide basic English lessons for the students (Online TEFL training is included).
What kind of skills you need to go on this type of placement: Although no actual qualifications are required, an all round interest in and knowledge of soccer would naturally be useful. Good fitness and lots of enthusiasm are both required to keep up and encourage with the kids!
Your role as a volunteer: You will be required to assist coaches in the soccer classes, help in the organization of training sessions and competitions, as well as provide English lessons to the students. Soccer classes will take place on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday with English classes on a Tuesday and Friday. You will be required to work for approximately 3-5 hours per day, 5 days per week.
Work experience at a surf school in South Africa
From £995 (6 weeks), £100 per additional week up to 12 weeks. 2007: 07 May, 21 May, 04 Jun, 18 Jun, 09 Jul, 23 Jul, 06 Aug, 20 Aug, 03 Sep, 17 Sep, 08 Oct, 22 Oct, 05 Nov, 19 Nov.
A fantastic surfing skills opportunity awaits anyone who fancies gaining valuable experience working at a Surf School on the South African Coastline.
Located on the beach front at Surfer's Corner, Muizenberg, near Cape Town, the school is managed by an ex-longboard surfing champion. Here you could learn to surf, sharpen your skills, or even progress to teaching others the basics of this amazing sport.
No previous experience is required, but if you’re already a competent surfer, you’ll progress to instructor level much quicker - as well as gaining many other useful transferable skills.
What kind of skills you need to go on this type of placement: You should have an interest in surfing but surfing ability is not required as you will be given lessons as soon as you arrive. If you can already surf then you can progress to the instruction level much faster, whilst gaining valuable training tips from Gary and his fellow surf instructors. You should like working with people of all ages, be creative, hardworking and most of all, enthusiastic! You must also be a competent swimmer as you will be in the sea on most days.
Your role as a volunteer: First time surfers will begin by learning how to surf and assisting throughout the surf school. You will get the opportunity to learn the principles of surf board construction and maintenance and assist in repairs, sales and general administration. Once you have mastered the art of surfing you can progress into assisting Gary and his fellow instructors in teaching surfing classes to locals, tourists and township children.
From £1095 (4 weeks), £150 per additional week up to 12 weeks. 2007: 07 May, 21 May, 04 Jun, 18 Jun, 02 Jul, 16 Jul, 06 Aug, 20 Aug, 03 Sep, 17 Sep, 08 Oct, 22 Oct, 05 Nov, 19 Nov.
Based in one of four Soccer Schools (coordinated by the National Association of Professional Soccer) in the city Quito, you could help teach and coach young players ranging from 5 to 18 years in both soccer and English. Working alongside a professional coach you’ll have the opportunity to assist the coaching sessions and provide basic English lessons for the students (Online TEFL training is included).
What kind of skills you need to go on this type of placement: Although no actual qualifications are required, an all round interest in and knowledge of soccer would naturally be useful. Good fitness and lots of enthusiasm are both required to keep up and encourage with the kids!
Your role as a volunteer: You will be required to assist coaches in the soccer classes, help in the organization of training sessions and competitions, as well as provide English lessons to the students. Soccer classes will take place on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday with English classes on a Tuesday and Friday. You will be required to work for approximately 3-5 hours per day, 5 days per week.
Work experience at a surf school in South Africa
From £995 (6 weeks), £100 per additional week up to 12 weeks. 2007: 07 May, 21 May, 04 Jun, 18 Jun, 09 Jul, 23 Jul, 06 Aug, 20 Aug, 03 Sep, 17 Sep, 08 Oct, 22 Oct, 05 Nov, 19 Nov.
A fantastic surfing skills opportunity awaits anyone who fancies gaining valuable experience working at a Surf School on the South African Coastline. Located on the beach front at Surfer's Corner, Muizenberg, near Cape Town, the school is managed by an ex-longboard surfing champion. Here you could learn to surf, sharpen your skills, or even progress to teaching others the basics of this amazing sport.
No previous experience is required, but if you’re already a competent surfer, you’ll progress to instructor level much quicker - as well as gaining many other useful transferable skills.
What kind of skills you need to go on this type of placement: You should have an interest in surfing but surfing ability is not required as you will be given lessons as soon as you arrive. If you can already surf then you can progress to the instruction level much faster, whilst gaining valuable training tips from Gary and his fellow surf instructors. You should like working with people of all ages, be creative, hardworking and most of all, enthusiastic! You must also be a competent swimmer as you will be in the sea on most days.
Your role as a volunteer: First time surfers will begin by learning how to surf and assisting throughout the surf school. You will get the opportunity to learn the principles of surf board construction and maintenance and assist in repairs, sales and general administration. Once you have mastered the art of surfing you can progress into assisting Gary and his fellow instructors in teaching surfing classes to locals, tourists and township children.
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how this holiday makes a difference
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Coaching Soccer in Ecuador: Sport is a great way of forging bonds and trust with children, and in building their confidence. As this project combines soccer with some English tuition, the children are being offered two ways of gaining skills and ultimately improving their lives. With more volunteers assisting the tuition, the children will be provided with more quality time.
Work experience at a surf school in South Africa: The surf school is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist the team of instructors in delivering surf lessons to tourists and the local community. As a skill-based placement, you get the opportunity to learn how to surf, as well as learning about many other exciting areas of the surfing industry. You can make a difference and have a great deal of fun learning/improving your surfing skills at the same time! |
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