Volunteer Blog

It’s morning, roughly five-thirty.  The chirping of the birds and the yapping of the neighborhood dogs shake sleep from my body.  I wake up, turn on the coffee, and step outside into the yard.  Outside, I can see my fellow roommates sip their drinks and nibble their br...

I’m halfway through the school year and I can truly say it has flown by. The school, and everyone in it, is lovely. It’s a short walk away from the house in a small town called Brisas. I have never met such welcoming people. It’s very hot here. Being Scottish, you can...

Volunteer Teacher Ken writes about his experience teaching in Honduras

August, 2018:

Let me start from the end - I love teaching, I love Honduras and I love living here. 

But I didn't know I would feel so strongly about these things when I got here. Let me explain.

February, 2018:

So here I am, just hanging out in a hostel in Costa Rica after...

We arrived in Honduras well briefed through international news and foreign office advice to expect one of the most violent and dangerous places in the world. Instead we've spent our time amongst some of the friendliest, most genuine and generous people of any country w...

After qualifying as a TEFL teacher in 2017, my partner and I were keen to look for positions in Central and South America. When we were offered the position at GSV we took it straight away as it sounded like an incredibly rewarding experience, and it definitely has bee...

GSV students celebrated the upcoming winter break with a christmas show, filled with songs and dancing.

Today we celebrated the last day of school with songs and dances from our students!  We already can't wait to see everyone back in February!

          I listen to a US news podcast every morning, partially to stay in touch with what’s going on at home and partially because there’s nothing like a little early morning rage at the state of US politics to get the blood pumping.  On the drive to school, I usuall...