Want to volunteer to a South American country to teach English. I am 56 yrs young? Who can I contact?
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Congratulations on your adventurous spirit!  My husband and I are your age and we like to cruise on our sailboat - hopefully we'll make it to South America some day!!  I would suggest contacting the embsssy of the country you'd like to go to, and that might get you started.  The United Nations website might also give you some leads.  And you'd be surprised what you might find out if you make a contact in the cruising (people who live on their sailboats and travel the world) community.  Check out marinas in your area if there are any and just ask if anyone there has sailed back from South America recently. Church groups or national charities might be able to help.  Good luck with it.
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i highly suggest "immersion". I learned english by moving to an english speaking province in canada. I didnt know very much english at all when i started and in 1 year i was able to be relatively fluent.\n\nIf you dont have a choice to learn then you will! and usualy people are quite helpful and willing to teach you.\n\nSo i would say go to a latin country such as mexico, spain, or anywhere in south america and live there for a year or two. You'll come back speaking spanish like a pro!
949114
My daughter would love to help but I'm afraid she lives in Essex so it's a bit far to commute for lessons. However, on that basis I would have thought you may well get a response from someone a little more local to you. Few people that know B.S.L. advertise their services as a tutor as there is not the demand and most  of the hearing B.S.L users look for employment as interpreters. Keep posting and, with a little luck, the right person may read this.\nHave you tried posting this in Special Education?\nGood luck.
500045
Here's a trick that worked for one person I know: she came to the U.S. and couldn't work legally, but in his case, this would be even easier.  She volunteered in my aunt's ESL classroom as an aide.  Over time, she even got paid to do lunch supervision.  In her case, she was an art teacher in Mexico, so it was a natural fit, but he might also have a chance to volunteer somewhere where English is spoken regularly (maybe via your church or even a classroom) and he can help out by helping the kids who are also learning English and still hear English and practice using it, himself.  Places like schools are non-intimidating (the kids don't care how you speak it!) and often teachers are glad of the extra help.  With school coming to a close for the summer, maybe there are summer school classes or vacation church school classes that need some help?  If not in a classroom, maybe there are other areas where there is a mix of native and non-native speakers that he could volunteer.\n\nAsk around.  A lot of people love getting some help, and he could be "immersed" in English without having to pay!  Good luck.
858794
That would be a foreign-exchange program.  Most usually your school counselor or church would either know of a local program or could get you in touch with someone that could aid you in your quest.
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i think i can help. no charge?! can be. pls get in touch with me. where r u from?
256829
Go to your local library, tell them you are interested in taking E.S.L. (English as a Second Language) classes. These are free, and are excellent, my mum teaches E.S.L. \nShe has helped literally hundreds learn to speak and read English. I think it's fantastic that you want to learn! Some people ( I won't say the race or country**coughmexico), live here for YEARS and refuse to learn it. Good for you!!!
561169
I Suggest you to contact the Peruvian Embassy.
478780
Ask one of the larger universities in New Mexico or Arizona. They may have a program, or a way for you to hook up with a native speaker on an individual tutoring basis.
649522
Contact the embassy, they can help you.
791116
It depends on your own personality.  I'd check on the American Field Service (AFS) foreign exchange website and it will give you the background, history, and information about all the Spanish-speaking countries accepting exchange students.  \n\nI adored Spain when I was there, however, that is not the same as South American Spanish (although it's still Spanish, and each country has it's own slang and accents).  My daughter is 16 and currently a foreign exchange student in Chile, and she is having a blast.  \n\nCheck out AFS, though, as they are one of the oldest and most reliable exchange programs out there -- and, you can even get on the website and talk to a "real" person (instant message) about any questions you have -- we found it extremely helpful.  Here is their link:\nhttp://afs.org/AFSI/\n\nGood luck and you'll have a wonderful time!
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Have your teacher go on the Peace Corps website.  They can connect you with a Peace Corps Volunteer who is teaching overseas.  Your class can adopt his/her class and write back and forth to each other.  It's a fun way to learn from each other.\n\nYou can also contact pen pal organizations and just start writing to pen pals yourself.\n\nHave fun!  It's a great way to meet and learn about new people!
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try orkut.com and become a member a lot of brasilians have it\nim brasilian and live in bauru sao paulo\nboa sorte espero q acha o seu amigo.
548957
I'm not from the US, but I'm an English teacher and translator. I'd be delighted to help you, just get in touch with me and we'll find a way to work together... :)\n\nDeal?
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Hey i am not American but can i still volunteer.\nbrothers in arms and all that. \nI am from the UK. and 45.\nAnd still got my own teeth. \nIf that help's to get me in.
988110
You can get your foot in the door with some English teaching companies.  Nova, for instance, has a publishing branch that I'm interested in.  So I'm leaving for Japan in August to teach conversational English, and have it in the back of my head to keep an eye out for opportunities with their publishing company.\n\nI think your best bet would be to go over and teach English just to get set up and get your foot in the door, then begin to network, jobhunt, and outshine the other "tourist" English teachers.
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It all depends on how old you are, what you are interested in doing, if you are in Arkansas and wish to travel abroad.... It all depends. I love to volenteer and do it quite often. Also there are different ways of volunteering. For instance you could donate money, crochet/knit items for through micheals craft stores, gather friends and family and plan an area to pick up trash. Sometimes you could even walk into businesses (hospitals) and say I'm here to help. Of course most places you go will require some paperwork saying that you are responsible for yourself and yadda yadda yadda. Its getting colder and shelters will be needing blankets and volunteers to serve meals.  Those are some ideas but here are some actual site you could search. Good luck!