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We support projects in five main areas:
After students have spent some time at the school, they might find volunteer opportunities that suit their particular skills, interests, and experience.
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Volunteer Work - Our Philosophy:
We have come to see volunteer work as an exchange between the student and community, which takes place on many levels. The value of their participation in the community corresponds to the amount that both sides learn from each other, rather than to the actual work done. It consists of many experiences and insights, and depends on the people and the activity involved.Students participating in volunteer work will stay with a family in the cooperative, where they receive board and meals. The cost of US$ 30 per week will be divided between the family and the project. We require that students wishing to participate as volunteers spend between one and six weeks at Ulew Tinimit prior to commencing the project. The length of time spent at the school will depend on your command of the Spanish language. At Ulew Tinimit you will receive written, verbal, and visual information about your "servicio voluntario", in order to better understand the work plan and content of the project.
Since a high level of Spanish is required to successfully partake in long-term projects, i.e. Rural Education, these are not open to students with a beginner's level of Spanish. Approximately six weeks of Spanish study seem to be the minimum for a beginner to achieve the necessary level. Once participating in the projects, students appreciate the reason for this language requirement
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