The cheapest and best way to visit Chile - volunteer!

A large gap still exists between the quality of public and private
 education in Chile today, and as a country that prides itself on its recent growth and development, the low level of government funded  education remains a weakness.

The gap between the two sectors is still assumed to be so large in Chile, that even a sizeable percentage of locals choose to send their kids to private schools. It follows that these institutions are a natural choice for foreign families.

As Chile is a Latin American country that have close ties with America they therefore have a great need to be able to speak english. So having the ability to speak english already is a big advantage when going over to visit Chile. The program is run by the Chile's Education Ministry and the UN Development Programme.

The Chilean Government is looking for 400 native english speakers from all over the world to come to South America and teach in government funded schools for 2012. 

How it works is that the english speaking volunteer is paired up with a Chilean teacher and together they teach children and teens. 

You must be 21-35 years old to participate in the English Opens Doors program and hold a university degree also.

What are the benefits of volunteering? 

• As part of volunteering all volunteers are given free access to health insurance, transportation and teaching materials. 
• Volunteers receive a monthly living allowance of US$120 
• It is a great way to learn spanish and also get a good sense of the South American culture and lifestyle by working with the local students of primary and secondary schools.

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