Volunteers joining this program work in a primary school for disabled children in La Ceiba.Volunteering in this Project will allow 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
As a volunteer you can primarily adopt communication techniques such as auditory-verbal, bilingual-bicultural, oral method, speech reading (lip-reading) and manual sign languages (PSE, ASL, Signed English, Signing Exact English).
Volunteers also organize different activities for the children and involve them in extracurricular activities such as games , painting, dancing. You can also help the local staff at the school in different tasks and taking care of the children.
A typical volunteer in this program works for around 5 hrs in a day with weekends off.

Program Requirements
Volunteers must be 17 years or older at the beginning of the program. Volunteers need to have an open mind and flexible attitude for working in a new and different environment. There is no particular education requirement for this project. Volunteers ability to use sign language will be an added advantage.

Project Location
The project placements are located in and around the city of La Ceiba. Most of the volunteer projects are located at within close proximity to the accommodations. La Ceiba is the third largest city in Honduras.
•Located on the north coast of Honduras bordering the Caribbean Sea and a blue-green mountain range rain forest.
•It is a charming and safe port city.
•Just a short ride by ferry boat to the beautiful Bay Islands, famous for their snorkeling and scuba diving.

Airport Receive/ Transfer: Volunteers are picked up from the Goloson International Airport in La Ceiba by the local coordinator or representative. You can also arrive by bus from San Pedro Sula and will be picked up at the bus station in La Ceiba.

Orientation: All volunteers are given an Orientation beginning on their project start date. Orientation is conducted by the local coordinator and covers topics such as Honduran Customs, Rules and Expectations, Safety and Introduction to your project and placement.

Lodging: All Volunteers are provided private accommodation with local host families. All host family accommodations are located in good, safe neighborhoods and are in close proximity to the projects, most of the times. Staying with a local family , you will experience the local culture, customs and way of living of the local people in Honduras.

Food: Volunteers are provided with three cooked meals a day at the host family house. The meals consist of both Vegetarian and Non Vegetarian dishes.

Insurance: All participants are covered for full comprehensive Travel and Medical insurance for their time of stay in our project. To view a copy of the Insurance Coverage provided, please click here 

In-country support: 24 hours support provided by our local staff. You will be provided with the contact details of the local coordinator and staff who will be contactable 24 hrs once you are in country.

Pre-departure information: After we receive full and final payment all participants are provided by a pre-departure information booklet by e-mail which will have all vital information about your program. The Pre Departure Information Booklet provides the complete details of the country, project locations, Visas, Immunizations, Things to Pack list, Accommodations, Contact Information etc.
 
During your Free Time
La Ceiba has plenty to offer for everyone. There are lots of fun extracurricular activities for the weekends, including scuba diving, snorkeling in the Bay Islands of Utila or Roatan,White water rafting, Canopy Zip line, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horse Back riding, Dancing Salsa lessons, cooking Latin food lessons, among others.

Start Dates
Volunteers can begin their project placement on any Monday of the month.

Program Costs
Volunteering Solutions strives hard to keep costs low and offer you the lowest prices with professional services to volunteer abroad. Compare our prices and services to other organizations and you would be surprised to see the difference.

 What are you Paying For ?
» 24 hrs Assistance and support from VS Staff
» Comprehensive Pre- Departure Information
» Airport Pickup
» Orientation
» Food
» Accommodation
» Travel & Medical Insurance
 
What's NOT Included ?
» Airfare
» Visa and Visa extension fee
» Airport taxes
»Local Transportation
» Any personal expenses