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Olancho Aid Volunteer Experience (Video)

May 8, 2018 by Volunteer Coordinator

Olancho Aid Volunteer Experience   The Olancho Aid Foundation couldn't provide a quality English education without our team of international volunteers. We are so grateful for all that they do, and are so excited to share with you some of their experiences. Interested in joining our volunteer program? Apply today for openings in August and January! … [Read more...]

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New Gardens for Olancho Aid Students

April 18, 2018 by Volunteer Coordinator

New Gardens for Olancho Aid Students   Since joining the Olancho Aid family at the beginning of January, long-term volunteer Delton Phan has been tasked with a number of projects at both Centro Escolar Bilingue Santa Clara and Instituto Bilingue Santa Clara. Some of his responsibilities have included assisting in art classes with elementary students, helping design and paint murals with high school students, implementing a recycling program, and planting gardens at both … [Read more...]

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Olancho Aid Spotlight: Francisco Barahona

April 5, 2018 by Volunteer Coordinator

Olancho Aid Spotlight: Francisco Barahona     Age: 37 Hometown: Juticalpa, Olancho, Honduras Universidad: National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH) Role in the Foundation: Controller/Director of Finances.     How did you find out about the Olancho Aid Foundation? Before I started working for the Foundation, I had been working at a bank as a cashier. The administrator from Cardenal High School, who was a friend of mine from college, used … [Read more...]

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Olancho Aid Spotlight: Katie McClave

March 23, 2018 by Volunteer Coordinator

Olancho Aid Spotlight: Katie McClave   Age: 24 Hometown: Overland Park, KS University: Creighton University   When did you join Olancho Aid? I joined OAF at the end of August 2017.   How did you first hear about Olancho Aid? I first heard about Olancho Aid through the Catholic Volunteer Network, and then I saw a posting for a teaching position on Idealist.   What is your role at Olancho Aid? I teach English and Art at the Centro Escolar Bilingue … [Read more...]

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Olancho Aid Spotlight: Pablo Sarmiento

March 15, 2018 by Volunteer Coordinator

Olancho Aid Spotlight: Pablo Sarmiento     Age: 32 Hometown: Juticalpa, Olancho, Honduras University: Francisco Morazan National Pedagogical University and the National University of Agriculture     When did you join Olancho Aid? February 3, 2014   How did you first hear about Olancho Aid? My friend, Francisco Barahona (the Comptroller at the Foundation), told me about the position and encouraged me to apply.   What is … [Read more...]

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Olancho Aid Spotlight: Irene Umaña

March 1, 2018 by Volunteer Coordinator

Olancho Aid Spotlight: Irene Umaña     Age: 24 Hometown: Tegucigalpa, Honduras. University: Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA   When did you join Olancho Aid? August 2017   How did you first hear about Olancho Aid? I was volunteering in Nicaragua and my plans were to move back to Honduras and find a job. While I was job searching I saw an ad on a website that OAF was looking for a psychologist and then I applied.   What is your role at Olancho … [Read more...]

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Olancho Aid Spotlight: Anne Foley

February 7, 2018 by Volunteer Coordinator

Olancho Aid Spotlight: Anne Foley   Hometown: Effingham NH University: Syracuse   When did you join Olancho Aid? 2017   How did you first hear about Olancho Aid? My brother's church in Westport MA sends a team here.   What is your role at Olancho Aid? I am on the Board of Directors focusing on the education system.   How has your role changed since you began at Olancho Aid? I started last year as a special projects … [Read more...]

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First Impressions

February 5, 2018 by Volunteer Coordinator

First Impressions by Emily Hoefs   Lush green mountain ranges for miles in every direction - this was the first glimpse I got of Honduras as our flight was descending into Tegucigalpa. The natural beauty of this country only became more surreal the further we drove to our new home of Juticalpa. But it's not just Mother Nature that adds to the beauty of this country, the vibrant Honduran culture is what gives this country life. On my flight here I sat next to a couple from San Pedro … [Read more...]

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Olancho Aid Spotlight: Nelson Eduardo Corea

February 1, 2018 by Volunteer Coordinator

Olancho Aid Spotlight: Nelson Eduardo Corea   Age: 25 Hometown: Tegucigalpa, Honduras University: Universidad Europea del Atlántico (UNEATLANTICO) and Universidad Nacional Autónoma del Honduras (UNAH) When did you join Olancho Aid? I joined OAF in September, 2016. How did you first hear about Olancho Aid? I saw an ad in a newspaper. What is your role at Olancho Aid? I am the Academic Coordinator at Centro Escolar Bilingue Santa Clara (CEBSC). What is your favorite … [Read more...]

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Olancho Aid Spotlight: Carlos Membreño

January 24, 2018 by Volunteer Coordinator

Olancho Aid Spotlight: Carlos Membreño     Age: 29 Hometown: Erandique Lempira, Honduras University: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH)   When did you join Olancho Aid? I joined Olancho Aid on January 25th, 2017.   How did you first hear about Olancho Aid? A friend of mine was hired first and he told me there was a teaching position available at Olancho Aid at CEBSC.   What is your role at Olancho Aid? I am a … [Read more...]

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