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Conversation Partner at an EcoLodge in Jordan
Location: Jordan: Amman
Program Duration: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Year round, except August
63 Whitfield Street On The Historic Guilford Green Guilford, CT 06437 United States
Call Us
Phone: 203-453-5838
Fax: 203-738-1024
Description
Imagine living in a stunning, solar powered ecolodge in the desert of Jordan. No electricity. No phones. Nighttime is lit by candles and the stars.
Spend your time tutoring English to the local workers, mainly Bedouins, for less than 15 hours each week. You can tutor staff and guides at the lodge to help improve their conversational English skills. The rest of the time you can enjoy treks through canyons and water falls, or archeological copper mine treks. You don't want to miss Petra and the Dead Sea.
This is a great program for people who want a unique experience that includes no electricity (everything is powered on Solar). The project site is approximately 3 1/2 hours from Amman and an hour + from Petra and the Dead Sea. Plus you have two excursions included that go off site of the Ecolodge. Spend a day in Petra (included). Go hiking through scenic routes in the Ghor region of Jordan. While there, mingle with and learn from the locals (included). And all treks that are available on site are available to participants also.
Highlights
* Travel for less.
* You put in a couple of hours each day literally talking, and the rest of your time is spent traveling and experiencing the culture in depth.
* Tip the advantage to you by enhancing your resume by volunteering with the Conversation Partner. Job: "Private Language Tutor." References: Global. It just doesn't get any better than that.
* Exclusive materials written by GeoVisions staff will give you "a bag of tricks" as you engage the staff and guides.
* Join our Facebook Fan page or our Facebook Conversation Corps Group and begin the conversation now. And when you come back, our Returnee network is a great place to share your experiences.
* A one day trip to Petra. And a trip to the Ghor region with spectacular scenic hiking and time to mingle with the locals.
Qualifications
Conversation Partner volunteers must be native English speakers. They need to have earned a high school (secondary school) diploma or certificate, be in good health and abide by the family's rules and habits.
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- English teaching
Age Range
18+This Program is open to
American, Australian, Canadian, Kiwi, South African Participant.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Other
Participants Travel to Jordan
Independently
Application Process Involves
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
GeoVisions's Mission Statement
GeoVisions is committed to help individuals develop global skills to succeed in the twenty-first century. These skills will ultimately lead to greater cooperation and understanding among nations and peoples of the world. We are committed to treating every person on a GeoVisions program with respect, and devoting our energies to helping participants meet their individual and collective goals.
Year Founded
2001
