The Honduras Child Alliance is a diverse and collaborative volunteer-based group collectively working to make life better for impoverished children in El Porvenir, Honduras.
Volunteering Activities
What We Need
Volunteers teach English, computers, art, photography, sports, math and so much more! We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic volunteers who are 20+ years. Our volunteers come from all over the world and we accept all levels of ability to speak Spanish and English. You will be helping operate programs mainly for elementary age children but we also work with teens and adults.
When & Who
What we Provide
There are two volunteer houses that are walking distance from the projects. The houses come with electricity, water, kitchen and WIFI. There are 2 house managers that are always at the houses, so volunteers are never alone!
The cost is $42 a week ($6 a day) for the first 6 weeks and $35 a week ($5 a day) after that. If you are staying for 6+ months, rent can be further reduced.
The Honduras Child Alliance operates volunteer-powered programs that are staffed by good-hearted people from all over the world. Inexpensive housing is available but please be prepared to make your own travel arrangements to Honduras. Due to the volunteer nature of the program, HCA uses all funds to benefit the children in their programs and is not able to pay your way. This is a very inexpensive volunteer opportunity but be prepared to pay for your own travel and food.
Our Fees
Upon acceptance to the program, there is a one time donation of $160 USD.
More Services we Offer
Volunteers need to buy their own food, which is very inexpensive in the area (about $20-$25 a week).
Contact Person
Other Ways to Help
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Laptops
Soccer balls
Craft items
Dry erase markers
Children's chewable vitamins
Additional Info about Us
We incorporate technology (laptops, kindles, digital photography, raspberry pi) and healthy eating into all programs. Our program is about relationships- both with the Hondurans and with volunteers from all around the world!
**Opportunity for rent reduction for helping with social media
Honduras Child Alliance provides educational enrichment and healthy living programs in 3 locations around the seaside community of El Porvenir. Our main program focuses on English and Spanish literacy and includes art, games, computers, science, and sports. The children are in grades 1-6 and our program is a supplement to the public schools.
There are also free English and computer classes for teens and two levels of English for adults. Moreover, we partner with our local firefighters to provide health fairs, emergency first aid training, and other programs that benefit the community. Our volunteers also assist with dental and medical teams and light construction projects. Via a partnership with the local public hospital, we also accept healthcare and dental volunteers who wish to gain international experience.
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Classes and programs are planned and implemented as a group effort, with consideration taken of individuals' strengths and abilities, and we are able to challenge ourselves in areas where we feel we could improve. A lot of care is taken to include aspects of art, technology, literacy and plenty of fun. The main focus in all of our classes and Vacation Programs is to promote an atmosphere of safety and friendship, where nobody is left out and where everyone can feel respected and secure.
Before coming to this country, my friends and family were quite worried about things they had heard about safety in Honduras. This is a very valid concern, but it's easy to write off a country as dangerous by what we see on the news. I'd like to stress how quiet and safe El Porvenir is, how secure the Volunteer houses are, and how friendly this community is. Of course as in any country, caution for safety must be exercised. HCA has a strict 8:30pm curfew and the volunteers become like family who look after each other. We have good relationships with many people in the community and I can honestly say I have never felt unsafe here.
The 2 volunteer houses are a 5 minute walk from each other. Both have nice, homely living areas, fully equipped kitchens, plenty of bathrooms and are kept clean and tidy. I live in the house by the beach which now truly feels like home, and I love being able to see and hear the ocean every day. El Porvenir is a beautiful little town surrounded by pineapple farms and the ocean, with a dramatic mountain range backdrop. It has some stores and plenty of independant vendors and local restaurants where you can buy food and groceries. The city of La Ceiba is only a 20 minute taxi or bus ride away where you can find bigger supermarkets, malls, restaurants, and more, There are also lots of beautiful and interesting places nearby to visit for a day trip or the weekend, including hikes to waterfalls, Pico Bonito national park, Samba Creek, Corazol beach, and the Bay Islands.
If you are looking to escape your comfort zone and challenge yourself, to make a difference, to experience a rich and diverse culture, to continue or try out teaching with the most wonderful and receptive kids who will steal your heart, to be a part of a multinational team, to learn, grow and give; Honduras Child Alliance is for you, and I cannot recommend it highly enough."
