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Preschool and Kindergartens in León, Nicaragua

Duration

2 - 24 weeks

Language requirements

Basic Spanish

Availability

All year 

Age

18+

Price starts with

790 EUR

Type of program

Volunteering or Internship

You can participate in volunteer work or an internship in the fields of education and pedagogy at an integrative education center with kindergarten and after-school care.
Description

Integrative Education Center

The Integrative Education Center in León operates as a kindergarten in the morning for about 50 children aged 2–5, attending from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. In the afternoon, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, around 40 older children and adolescents visit the center for homework help and recreational activities such as dance, music, drawing, painting, recorder lessons, poetry, guitar lessons, soccer, and unicycling. The center provides a daily lunch, which the project’s youth prepare on a rotating basis.

Most of the children and adolescents come from difficult family circumstances. Some live with grandparents or relatives because their parents have left the region or country in search of work. Others have parents who are unemployed or in unstable jobs. Many mothers are single parents who became pregnant as teenagers. Along with learning, the center gives children the chance to have fun, play, and enjoy or reclaim their childhood.

Children and youth also have the possibility to stay at the Center temporarily. The center is officially recognized by the Ministry of Families as part of the National Committee for Substitute Housing-León, allowing it to provide temporary housing for children and adolescents when needed.

Five local teachers, some working voluntarily, are involved in this project, along with a small group of parents and neighbors who support its activities.


Volunteer Activities at the Integrative Education Center:

  • Assisting children with preschool education, including writing, reading, and math skills
  • Supporting homework and tutoring sessions
  • Organizing recreational activities for children and adolescents (e.g., dance, sports, yoga, games, theater, etc.)
  • Teaching English
  • Helping with tasks such as meal preparation and cleanup

Program details

FAQs

Rates

Who can join

Anyone can contribute to the organization’s activities. You should be motivated, actively engaged, and mindful of the local context. Basic Spanish skills are expected and can be improved through language lessons that you can book here as an extra.

Program start

flexible

Getting there

You book a flight to the airport of Managua (MGA) and inform us about your flight details. We will pick you up in Managua and bring you to your accommodation in León (if part of your package or booked additionally).

We also recommend comparing airfares to popular destinations in the Caribbean and southern USA (e.g. Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Las Vegas, Panamá, Santo Domingo, Cancún), from where you can book a flight to Managua separately.

Visa

For up to 90 days: A visa costs $10 and can be purchased upon arrival at the airport.

It is possible to extend for an additional 90 days, with each subsequent month (up to six months) costing $20 per month.

Accommodation Options

Host Family & Shared Accommodation

The accommodation we arrange is with families or individuals who rent out rooms in their houses. The houses are typically large historic buildings in Colonial style, allowing the owners to rent out 2-5 rooms. Therefore, it is likely that there will be other non-family members staying there. In the university city of León, this type of accommodation is primarily aimed at Nicaraguan students but is also available for foreign participants in our programs.

This type of accommodation offers a combination of family and flat-share life. Depending on the family and your preferences, you can choose to live in closer relation with the family or more independently.

The rooms are usually furnished with a bed, a table and chair, and storage space for clothes. Some houses have private bathrooms for the rooms, while others have shared bathrooms with the homeowners or other tenants. You will be provided with your own key. Bed linen is provided, and the room is cleaned weekly. Overnight guests are not permitted in the rooms. Wifi internet is available and the kitchen can be used. If you prefer, you can book breakfast, lunch, and dinner with the family at a small additional cost.

Extras

As an extra, you can book Spanisch language lessons, which you can take during your internship. The lessons are conducted on a one-to-one basis and every level of Spanish, from beginner to advanced, is possible. The language instructors are from Nicaragua and have several years of experience teaching Spanish as a foreign language.

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Choose Base Package
Choose Extension Time and Extras

Extension 1 week incl. single room accommodation without meals

+ 100.00 €

Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) per day

+ 10.00 €

Spanish language lessons 20 hours

+ 200.00 €

Additional hour of Spanish language lessons

+ 10.00 €
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What is included?

VM_WHAT_IS_INCLUDED?
  • Individual Consultation and Preparation prior to your arrival
  • Access to the World Unite! Knowledge Base which has preparation materials including intercultural preparation, compiled particularly for your destination (Videos)
  • Preparation Session via Zoom, together with further participants
  • Single-room accommodation with a host family
  • Pick-up and Transfers from/to Managua International Airport (MGA) on arrival and departure
  • Personal support staff at your location and at our international office
  • Orientation and Introduction in León
  • Accompanying you to your placement on your first day
  • 24 Hours emergency support by local support team
  • Local SIM Card with 250 C$ air time
  • Issuance of Confirmations/Certificates for your university, scholarship, insurance, etc. and filling out/signing Internship Contracts for your university
  • CO2 compensation of your long-haul flights: Costs for 10 seedlings of indigenous trees that we plant on the slopes of Kilimanjaro

Not included?

VM_WHAT_IS_NOT_INCLUDED?
  • Meals (if not additionally booked)
  • Travel to/from Nicaragua (you book it on your own; we can assist you)
  • Official fees for Visa
  • Insurance (Travel Health Insurance, Liability Insurance, Travel Cancellation insurance; you book it on your own, we can assist you)
  • Personal Expenses
  • Vaccinations
  • Local Transport

INSIGHT

5 REASONS why to join
this program
 

Gain practical experience in childcare and education.

 

Affordable Spanish lessons can be added.

 

Enjoy intercultural exchange through homestay accommodation.

 

Attractive location in a historic university city near the beach.

 

Have fun while supporting children and adolescents.

contact nicole

Questions?

your consultant for this program is

Nicole Hantzsche

(she/her)

 

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