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Camp Abroad/Teach Abroad Colombia
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The Country
Vibrant cities with soaring skyscrapers, elegant port towns cut by
cobbled alleys and bougainvillea-shrouded balconies, spectacular
national parks from tropical to heavenly-high-alpine, cruise boats,
party buses, late-night salsa dancing and glorious shopping. On the
surface, Colombia is a seemingly untroubled country. Media reports,
however, still speak of coca fields, violent crime and kidnappings.
Beyond the headlines is a thriving society with a rising middle
class, some of the best health care and universities in South
America, and improved security.
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Geographical Area
Our program is located in Bogota, Colombia’s capital city. Colombia
is bordered on the northwest by Panama, on the east by Venezuela and
Brazil, and on the southwest by Peru and Ecuador. Through the
western half of the country, three Andean ranges run north and
south. The eastern half is a low, jungle-covered plain, drained by
spurs of the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers, inhabited mostly by isolated
tropical-forest Indian tribes. The fertile plateau and valley of the
eastern range are the most densely populated parts of the country.
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Program Description
Volunteers will work as Camp Counselors/English teachers during the
weekdays and some weekends in Camp Programs for children of
different age ranges. English teachers will have the opportunity to
work with schools and universities that have partnered with the YMCA
Colombia. Other job responsibilities include administrative support
in the International Office, and interviewing youths to assess their
English skills.
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Accommodations
Volunteers will reside with YMCA host families in and around Bogota.
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Working hours and
free time.
You will have 2 days
off per week. Evenings are also free for personal activities after
workdays.
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How to apply
For more information
contact us at (212) 727-8800 Ext: 4334 or via e-mail
ltay@ymcanyc.org
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