Volunteer Project in Honduras
HC-SE3
Description:
Special education for deaf and mute, mentally retired and children with learning problems is a complex field for volunteers and requires special talents and interests. However, this project allows you to play a crucial role in the lives of deaf and mute children. Your tasks in this project may include helping to improve or develop the communication level of the children. Your working area will be in or around La Ceiba.
Activities:
All volunteers in this field must use sign language to provide the primary students an opportunity to learn it and to help them feel more confident with themselves and their ability to communicate with others. In addition, you will also be involved in other curricular and extra-curricular activities such as games, painting, and dancing.
Requirements:
- Basic level of Spanish
- Minimum age 18
- An interest in and knowledge about communication in general and sign language in specific
- Social and creative personality
Minimum:
The minimum time we recommend is 4 weeks.
Spanish:
To work at this project you need basic language skills of Spanish. However, speaking better Spanish will certainly enrich the volunteer experience. We advise to take Spanish lessons at the local Spanish school.