Location
  • El Salvador
    • San Salvador

Program Details

Language
English

Pricing

Price Details
We ask volunteers to contribute a $100 program fee which is used to assist in training costs and transportation for weekend excursions. This also guarantees 2 weeks of our intensive Political Cultural Program for volunteers.
Apr 14, 2016
Mar 03, 2016
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About Program

The mission of the Centro de Intercambio y Solidarity (the CIS) is to promote solidarity and exchange across borders between Salvadoran people and others in the search for development and dignity. The CIS works to promote and strengthen a culture of solidarity that implies accompaniment, respect for the equality of different cultures, and mutual support between people.

We focus on using different strategies to promote a solidarity that creates the space for grassroots organization for Justice and Dignity. We operate on a model of innovation and participation. Both Rural and Urban opportunities are available, with youth as well as adults.

Program Reviews

5.00 Rating
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  • Impact 4.75
  • Support 5
  • Fun 5
  • Value 4.25
  • Safety 4.5
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Hailey
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Before starting a real job, I needed to leave the US

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What would you improve about this program?
I would have preferred a little more structure or guidance on what to teach, but the program is working on this.
144 people found this review helpful.
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Dulany
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great experience teaching abroad

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147 people found this review helpful.
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Leah
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Discussed important topics to me and learned Spanish

Teaching English and Social Justice at the CIS is a great way to spend time in El Salvador and provides a great oppotunity to learn Spanish.

I had taught some English before as a volunteer, but I appreciated the training and experience. The students became my friends and class involved discussing issues I was passionate about and gave me the opportunity to learn Spanish at a discounted rate. The CIS kept me as busy as I could handle, and when I wanted more time to myself, I just opted out of some activities.
In the 9 weeks I studied Spanish, I learned a lot not just about language, but El Salvador, Latin America and life.
I made lifelong friends and the homestay I was provided will always be my Salvadoran mom and sisters.
The things I learned in El Salvador have changed my perspective on life.

156 people found this review helpful.
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Cathy
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I love teaching and learning at the CIS!

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What would you improve about this program?
I think the CIS does a good job of finding people low-cost housing, orienting participants to the day-to-day life in San Salvador and getting started in our work. The internet has been hit and miss - but has recently been improved - but sometimes can be a frustration. When I first started I didn't really understand the full scope of the work that CIS does and we are trying to improve that by giving people an overview of all the programs during the orientation.
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