Centro Interactivo (HON-7)
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Brief description and main aimsCHIMINIKE – Centro Interactivo de Enseñanza is a non-profit and non-governmental organisation with the main aim of stimulating the curiosity of its visitors and encouraging learning through a huge number of interactive games, making it the first non-traditional learning centre of Honduras. The centre has buildings with different rooms and halls which seeks to stimulate the curiosity and imagination of children, youth and adults through its exhibitions, science and technology programmes, and resources to identify culture, art and values of Honduras. |
Main ActivitiesThe centre has different rooms with permanent exhibitions with various themed environments:
The centre has an entrance fee, and also organises free-of-charge tours for students and members of schools and organisations of disadvantaged backgrounds. The centre also offers non-formal educational camps in which children and youth can participate during school vacations.
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Volunteer tasksThe volunteer will be part of the team of guides, participating first in the training programme to become a CHIMINIKE guide, learning about the different themes taught in the centre through its interactive, hand-on learning methodologies and techniques. He/she will first assist a trained CHIMINIKE guide and eventually become one, guiding tours for different groups of children and youth visiting the centre. He/she can also assist in the organisation of camps and/or other events held within or outside the centre. |
Volunteer requirements / Skills
The volunteer should:
A basic knowledge of Spanish, and a basic knowledge of English is an asset.
No particular studies is required, but the volunteer must be very interested in non-formal education and non-traditional ways of teaching and learning.
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LocationThe project is located in Tegucigalpa, M.D.C., Francisco Morazán |
Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)The volunteer will live with a host family. |
More Information
The project is available to start in August and February every year for 6-12 months.
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You can request more information of this Project contacting ICYE Honduras: incoming@icye.hn
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