The Honduras Volunteer Program
Grassroots programming Central America that gets to the heart of one of the worst HIV epidemics in the region. Based in the ocean side town of Tela, on Honduras's North Coast, World Camp Honduras is committed to teaching HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention at the local level in Northern Honduras. Our last two years of programming have given us a strong understanding of local needs and a wonderful platform for approaching 2008. We look forward to getting back into the agricultural communities and Garifuna fishing villages of the Northern Coast this July!

Education in Rural Schools
Modeled on our Malawi program, our education in Honduras is packaged in a two day camp format. Our first day is wild and exciting, imparting HIV/AIDS knowledge through games, journal activities, and interactive demonstrations. Students really light up when they see our unique methods of teaching, and a bond is formed that help our teachers communicate more effectively. These conversations are the heart of our programming, and promise to leave both students and instructors plenty to think about. Our second day is a long and personal conversation with young people about the situations they are confronted with in their lives that may lead to the spread of HIV. Though some instructors teach in Spanish, local translators ensure that volunteers and students get the most out of each meeting.  Volunteers will commute daily to and from schools and return to the World Camp house at night. This young program evolves and changes as we learn effective new ways to address both HIV/AIDS and environmental issues specific to the region.  This is an exciting time to get involved with World Camp Honduras.  Volunteers play active roles in developing and modifying curriculum specific to the Honduras Program. 

Tela, Our Home
World Camp makes its home in Tela, a town rich with the history of the United Fruit Company. The sea is calm and warm, and the beaches stretch as far as the eye can see. While we stay very busy on our programs, we do have some time to relax-which is a good thing, because Tela is perfect for relaxing. Volunteers will live in a common house and cook together every night. Breakfast is a great time to get some Baleadas or a mango shakes.  Some nights allow for a group outing to local restaurants.

Spanish
Volunteers of all abilities are welcome, although preference is given to instructors with a familiarity with the language. Our translators ensure that strong communication occurs in the classroom, and serve as a wonderful resource to volunteers wanting to improve their Spanish. Teaching the same curriculum everyday quickly makes you more familiar with many Spanish terms, and plenty of opportunities exist for you to practice your Spanish on the kids. Outside the classroom, the city of Tela is a great place to get out and mix with some warmhearted Hondurans. Many days you値l have the opportunity to grab lunch downtown, where you can get a very robust meal for under $2. Ordering food can be daunting, but your hunger will make you a quick learner.

Additional Activities
The school schedule in Honduras doesn稚 let us teach every day, so we make ourselves busy by pitching in on other great projects. We値l travel to a local orphanage for boys recovering from drug addictions and street life. We値l also work with a local conservation association improving National Parks for much needed tourism. While every school day is a travel day, we値l have two longer trips away from Tela. The first will take us to the Rio Cangrejal river valley outside of La Ceiba. We値l work in a very rural school there and visit with community members, then hang out beside the river for a couple days of relaxing in the beautiful mountains of Honduras. We値l also take a trip to lovely Copan, a quaint tourist town that is home to some great Mayan Ruins. 

We Hope to see you in Honduras!

Please download our Honduras Program Volunteer Packet for more information.
Please note, it is currently under revision.