One of the most cited reasons for volunteering is to gain knowledge and skills. In addition to contributing to a fairer and more humane society, volunteering helps develop a diverse array of ‘volunteer skills and qualities’, beneficial for both your personal and working life. In the journey of volunteer work, organizations like One, Two, Tree!…
“Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in.” You might be wondering what the importance of volunteering is. We believe that we all have the opportunity to vote for the…
Are you wondering what a typical day in the life of an English teacher volunteer with One, Two…Tree! looks like? Join us as we follow the footsteps of a current volunteer on a typical weekday. Morning It is a beautiful Monday morning and the alarm goes off at 7:00am. We get up, take a shower,…
What activities can you do during your free time in Santiago Atitlán? Over the years, our English teacher volunteers have gotten involved in many different types of activities in Santiago and around Lake Atitlán. Some activities include weaving classes to learn the traditional Mayan methods of weaving, or if you prefer something more active, there…
How to teach English to kids – 11 useful tips Being fluent in English is one thing, but being able to teach it is a completely different game. If you learned English as a second language, it will be easier for you to empathise with the process and understand your students’ struggles, yet it is…