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6 December, 20096 December, 2009 1 comments Host & Care Host & Care


Si eres una persona a la que le gusta dedicar su tiempo a ayudar a los demás de manera desinteresada, si además eres una persona resolutiva, decidida y con ganas de viajar y conocer nuevos lugares, seguramente que la idea de trabajar de voluntario en el extranjero te suena tan bien que continuarás leyendo estas líneas.

Hoy en día existen cientos de buenos y consolidados programas de voluntariado en el extranjero, que llevan ya varios años (o incluso décadas) realizándose en los cinco continentes. Este trabajo de voluntariado internacional no sólo consiste en acudir a países en vías de desarrollo, sino que también se requiere en países ya desarrollados, pero en los que el nivel de asistencia personal a personas dependientes es bastante bajo.

Por tanto, las personas que se dedican a trabajar de voluntariado en el extranjero  son personas que además de gustarles conocer nuevos lugares, nuevos países y nueva gente, son personas responsables que les gusta compartir su tiempo con los demás, ayudándoles a vencer sus barreras diarias, asistiendo a enfermos u hospitalizados, o incluso ayudando y motivando a personas solitarias (por decisión propia o por causas del ciclo de la vida) a que se abran al mundo y se relacionen con los demás. Así que el trabajo de voluntario en otros países no solo debe verse como una oportunidad de viajar y trabajar en el extranjero sino también como una forma un tanto altruista de dedicar nuestro tiempo a las demás personas que lo necesitan.

Otra opción que se lleva a cabo también desde hace décadas son los programas de intercambio de estudiantes, donde un estudiante de un país se intercambia durante un tiempo determinado (normalmente lo que dura un curso escolar o durante las vacaciones de verano) por un estudiante de otro país de lengua extranjera, para que cada uno de ellos practique el segundo idioma que haya estudiado. Es una buenísima forma de conocer otros países, además de asegurarnos alcanzar un nivel óptimo con la segunda lengua. Estos programas de intercambio de estudiantes en el extranjero pasan por ser uno de los métodos educativos que más efectivo ha resultado a la hora de obtener un conocimiento y una soltura más que aceptable con las lenguas extranjeras.

Si no estamos en el caso de ser estudiantes, también tenemos la posibilidad de participar en programas de intercambio extranjero, donde la persona que quiera viajar, conocer otros lugares y practicar la segunda lengua, dispone de este sistema para encontrar una casa en la que quedarse a cambio de ofrecer su trabajo como cuidador de niños o como profesor de lengua extranjera. De esta forma, los programas de intercambio han llegado a ser una vía d escape para mucha gente joven desempleada en su país que han querido ofrecer sus servicios a cambio de un lugar económico o gratuito para vivir, y donde han podido poner en práctica y coger un nivel óptimo en el idioma del país de destino. Sin duda los programas de intercambio de trabajo han sido todo un acierto que sigue practicándose en muchos países.


 

6 December, 20096 December, 2009 1 comments Host & Care Host & Care


Si usted es una persona que ha estudiado el inglés como lengua extranjera en su educación básica y secundaria, o incluso si consciente de los tiempos que corren, ha optado porque sus hijos o usted mismo tengan al inglés como segundo idioma, pero no pueden costearse las clases de un profesor particular que las imparta varios días a la semana, no se preocupe porque existe una solución perfecta, continúe leyendo.

Aprender inglés gratis no es una utopía, y lo puede conseguir gracias a un programa de intercambio; estos programas consisten en acoger en su casa a una persona nativa inglesa, la cual a cambio de su alojamiento está dispuesta a darle clases gratuitas de inglés a usted o a sus hijos. Se trata de programas que llevan muchos años funcionando, ofreciendo servicios de calidad tanto a personas que desean viajar fuera de su país y enseñar su idioma materno, como a personas dispuestas a acoger a una persona en su casa que le enseñe el idioma. 

Así por ejemplo, es una experiencia que miles de jóvenes norteamericanos, ingleses, canadienses y australianos ya han probado y siguen haciéndolo hoy por hoy, visitando y permaneciendo gratis en países como Bélgica, Italia, Japón, México, Alemania... al mismo tiempo que dan clases de inglés a los dueños de las casas en las que se alojan o a sus hijos.

Ambas partes de este acuerdo salen beneficiadas. La persona que viaja a otro país para enseñar a los que quieran estudiar inglés puede conocer nuevos lugares, nuevas gentes e incluso nuevas culturas y modos de vivir, así como también puede practicar el idioma nativo. Aspectos todos que sin lugar a duda enriquecen mucho a la persona, tanto en madurez y responsabilidad como en nivel cultural. Es por ello que cada año más y más jóvenes de países angloparlantes se apuntan a estos programas de intercambio.

Por  su parte, la persona que decide alojar en su casa a un joven cuya lengua materna es el inglés, se beneficia recibiendo ella misma o los miembros de su familia clases de una persona de habla inglesa, cuya duración y asiduidad deciden ambas partes. Aun existiendo un horario para impartir estas clases, seguramente el anfitrión y los miembros de su familia estén aprendiendo inglés en cualquier momento con su huésped cuando se comuniquen. De manera espontánea surgen las conversaciones tanto en su lengua como en la del invitado, ya que para la convivencia diaria se hace necesaria una comunicación entre las partes, y casi sin darse cuenta, el anfitrión y los suyos comienzan a aprender inglés como segundo idioma de manera fluida y natural; qué duda cabe que a nivel pedagógico aprender un idioma de manera natural es la mejor forma de que éste sea adquirido de manera fácil, amena y que no se olvide nunca.

¿Aún sigue dudando de los grandes beneficios de este tipo de programas? No lo haga, empiece a comprobarlo usted mismo. Tanto si es una persona que desea aprender inglés como un segundo idioma y dispone de una habitación libre para acomodar a su profesor particular, como si es una persona que desea viajar, conocer otros lugares, gentes... de manera sencilla, segura y económica a cambio de enseñar su lengua materna, estos programas están pensados para usted.


6 December, 20096 December, 2009 1 comments Host & Care Host & Care


Uno de los puestos de trabajo que más se demanda en los últimos años en los Estados Unidos son los de atención doméstica de ancianos. Los proveedores de atención doméstica se encargan de atender a estas personas que por su avanzada edad ya no pueden realizar ciertas actividades cotidianas por sí solos. Los cuidadores de atención doméstica están especializados en los cuidados médicos que requieren las personas de la tercera edad, así como también las personas que posean algún tipo de minusvalía, tanto física como psíquica.  Son profesionales que por lo general tienen muchos años de experiencia a sus espaldas, trabajando en entornos similares en los que se dedican a proporcionar un servicio de cuidados domésticos. La atención y el cuidado de personas mayores y discapacitados sin duda es algo que preocupa a todos los gobiernos de los países desarrollados, y en los Estados Unidos se están llevando a cabo desde hace varios años muchos programas para facilitar el acceso de estas personas dependientes a servicios de cuidados domésticos. Sin duda, una política acertada que estas personas agradecen encarecidamente.

No solo se necesitan proveedores de cuidados a domicilio para personas mayores o discapacitados, sino que también existen programas para buscar trabajos de niñera. Internet no ha permanecido ajeno a esta nueva necesidad que se da sobretodo en familias uniparentales o en familias en las que ambos progenitores trabajan fuera de casa, y son cientos de páginas las que existen alrededor de todo el mundo que ofrecen servicios de niñeras.

Para estas familias, las agencias de niñeras son sin duda alguna la mejor opción a la hora de contratar personas responsables y con buenas referencias. Estas agencias tienen en sus bolsas de trabajo a gente que ofrece sus servicios de niñera e incluso se puede encontrar una niñera ama de casa que viva en casa de sus empleadores y que se encargue permanentemente tanto del cuidado de los niños como de mantener nuestro hogar en perfecto estado.

Si tú eres una persona a la que le gustan los niños, tienes experiencia en su atención y cuidado y además también tienes buenas referencias de anteriores trabajos como cuidadora o como niñera, puedes plantearte cruzar el charco y viajar hasta un país como Estados Unidos, donde vivir una temporada y trabajar como una auténtica niñera internacional, llegando a tener un más que aceptable salario de niñera en el país más privilegiado del mundo. Existen hoy en día cientos de agencias de empleo de cuidadoras que tienen un apartado especial para trabajos en el extranjero. Probablemente uno de los sitios en los que más demanda de trabajo tenga sea en Norteamérica, así que si te gustaría llegar a vivir durante unas semanas en Estados Unidos, acércate a una de estas agencias, entrégales tu curriculum y diles que estás interesada en ofrecer tus servicios de cuidadora en el extranjero. Si no existe ninguna agencia cerca de donde vives, inténtalo desde Internet, comprobarás que existen páginas como la nuestra, desde la que puedes adquirir información y conocer testimonios de otras personas que hayan trabajado anteriormente como cuidadoras en Estados Unidos.

 


 

20 November, 200920 November, 2009 1 comments Host & Care Host & Care

 The Kosciuszko Foundation's Teaching English in Poland Program runs a summer program in several locations across the country.  Both teachers and college students are needed.  Students don't need to meet any any special requirements to work as a teacher's assistant.  

Students' age groups are from 10 to 19 and you have a choice of your preferred age group.  ESL students had to pass a test to qualify for the summer camp so you don't need to know how to teach grammar, etc.  You basically have to converse with the students.  Classes are conducted in the morning and in the afternoon there are short day trips, sports, arts and crafts sessions, and various other activities.  Both teachers and teacher assistants receive free room and board.  

At the end of the ESL program all ESL teachers are granted a free week long tour around Poland, visiting major cities such as Krakow and Warsaw, the Baltic sea,  and the mountains.  Poland is a great starting point to continue exploring the rest of Europe for the rest of the summer.

To find out more about this ESL program you can watch a video on the Kosciuszko Foundation's Teaching English in Poland  http://kfblog.thekf.org/?cat=25

3 May, 20093 May, 2009 1 comments Host & Care Host & Care

 

The concept of homestay isn't new, but used to apply mostly to foreign exchange students and basic during the summertime. But Host and Care adds the idea of homestay and reciprocal non-cash exchanges between its members to fresh heights. By making a globular community wherever hosts and care providers can find out one another so to gain mutual profits, Host and Care allows for the best chances for care providers to experience a different place and culture in an altogether unforgettable way.

 

The world is below the strain of recession, and complete the world, many families and individuals are bumping it hard to invite things they need. For instance, parents who need to work would benefit a good deal from affordable and even free childcare. The same accepts those who need aged care, pet care, and tutorials. Tutorials, particularly ESL coaches and other language coaches also charge expensive fees of late. But although the burdens of recession are minus, people can make the most extinct of the situation with the aid of Host and Care.

 

Even in that financially hard time, Host and Care ascertains a way for everybody to get the profits they are anticipating with each other people help and without spending a deal of money. Host and Care bids hosts the complete care providers who are amenable to provide them with complimentary child care, complimentary senior care, free pet attention, and complimentary tutorials, among many additional possible services, in interchange for the chance to stay at the hosts' house also free of charge. Care providers barely have to spend a couple of hours daily helping out in the family and would already get to stay in a homelike adjusting without any fee in the least.

 

This arranges brings many welfares to both parties, with the care providers, although being providers, also absorbing bulk of the profits. Homestay accords are also very compromising. In some accords, hosts also allow for meals along with the adjustment.

 

 

 

 

28 April, 200928 April, 2009 7 comments Host & Care Host & Care

Are you interested in learning a foreign language? Do not let the economical recession keep you by your goals. These days, on unemployment affrights and the risks of recession, people comprise additionally ungenerous about their disbursal, and the non-basic needs are advertised to the bottom of the list. Acquiring a foreign language could be an enriching and extremely valuable attempting which also anticipates numerous benefits peculiarly in terms of ascertaining good-paying jobs in additional countries. But ahead you will be able to reap the benefits; you'd have to learn the language first. Unfortunately, learning a foreign language naturally equates to cost. For example, you can apply in a foreign language class or employ a tutor. In both directions, still, high prices cannot be averted.

 

Luckily, there is a different way to acquire a foreign language, barely the affordable way, but as well free of charge. What forced out better than that? So what incisively is this direction?

 

Host & Care bids the promise of interdependent transactions that two humans can enter into. The internet site, through its cyberspace community, associates potential hosts on potential service providers, thus alleviating the exchange of common non-cash exchanges that can reply the needs of both companies.

 

As those who prefer to acquire a foreign language, Host & Care aids you to learn one altogether free of charge. There are a bunch of people out at that place who can measure up as a language teacher, particularly people who address the language you would like to learn as their inborn tongue. Host & Care acts the role of the conduit between you and these service providers. In that exchange, you bother learn a foreign language free of charge, and all you've to do is allow the foreign language coach to stay at your house free of charge. This is an especially helpful bid for fresh graduates who are anticipating jobs aside from their hometown to find a lot of opportunities. Capable to speak another language but ineffective to find a job easily, people who move to other emplacements often find disbursals as the biggest dispute they face.

 

 

 

28 April, 200928 April, 2009 1 comments Host & Care Host & Care

Every day, I read e-mails of the economic problems of America at large, my home state particularly, and my friends' search to find jobs.  They're still seeking to find any kind of work at all, while I'm in afresh place, making new acquaintances, and all of us being very well-much better than we'd have in the United States.  How is this conceivable? 

 

By living overseas and abiding with a host family.  As an exile American, I find myself explicating to friends and family my journeying away from U.S.A...  It's easy to believe that apprehending and moving overseas is drastic - until you look backward home.  The fiscal crisis highlights a commanded tool for saving income and traveling: displacing to afresh city in afresh country and accepting a host family.

 

Everybody knows that it's hard to move to a new city.  Multiply the difficultness of a new city by afresh country, and the task converts daunting.  All the same, in exchange for tutoring family members in English language, tutoring kids,  or babysitting a couple of hours a day or week, it's conceivable to get free way and board.  On the far side of that, it economizes all of the beset of dealing with a flat hunt, a landlord, utility defrayments, grocery buying at, and so forth. 

 

Acting abroad, naturally, can give and deport a whole fresh admiration for their new home.  Accepting a host family arrives easy to acquire afresh language when giving adequate time to travel and sightsee.  Accepting a family affords a peculiarly unique position on the civilization, language, and sights.  Host families will as well know the ins and outs of afresh city, economizing a lot of time, income, and vigor.

 

On the far side that is the individual association.  Homestay admit travelers in demand of home and with vigor to assist to associate with families or humans in need with place to bear.  That aid, in whatever form, is an avid resume filler, particularly compared to so a lot of university student taking lower limit wage tasks. 

 

 

 

28 April, 200928 April, 2009 1 comments Host & Care Host & Care

 

Elderly prefer to live at home for as long as they can.  Their family homes are usually large and lonely.  

College students and graduates like to move to new places to look for work.

Unemployment is eminent and still mere living disbursals can drag in you into debt when looking for a task.  What if on that point was a manner to live rent free when looking for a job or doing work you come out of debt?  It goes too effective to be dependable, just it's not.  A lot of householders are anticipating young people to be rent free in substitution for half-time child care, pet care or dwelling house care.

 

Everybody is saying to save a charge and particularly in times of crisis it is significant to anticipate creative modes to save revenue.  If you're unemployed and it's necessary to research risky line alternatives, or move to afresh city or area with bigger employment openings you should anticipate rent-free living organizations. 

 

Rent Free as Part-Time Service

 

So to be rent-free you'll need to substitution some case of avail.  You will be able to contribute something equally simple as taking the air and cherishing a householder's dog or arranging weekly cleaning house and making for a busy duet.  An aged couple or a disabled person perhaps searching for somebody to help with little tasks about the house and allow for company in the evenings.  An acting, single mama may ask somebody to look out the children for a couple of hours after school and aid with dinner party preparations.  Many householders have a diversity of unmet asks.

 

An alternative to get away of Debt

These small jobs will greatly help an engaged person or family and reciprocally you will be able to live without the accent of going additional in debt or dropping a week's rent.  A lot of young people cursorily and accidentally find themselves late in debt, so far ineffective to work themselves out of the trap with uninterrupted disbursements piling on their bets on.  Commuting services for experiencing rent free is a marvelous alternative to work you away of debt more promptly and all but pain-free.

 

 

 

 

26 April, 200926 April, 2009 0 comments Host & Care Host & Care

The concept of homestay isn't new, but wont to apply mostly to foreign exchange students and basic during the summertime. But Host and Care adds the idea of homestay and reciprocal non-cash exchanges between its members to fresh heights. By making a globular community wherever hosts and care providers can find out one another so to gain mutual profits, Host and Care allows for the best chances for care providers to experience a different place and culture in an altogether unforgettable way.

 

The world is below the strain of recession, and complete the world, many families and individuals are bumping it hard to invite things they need. For instance, parents who need to work would benefit a good deal from affordable and even free childcare. The same accepts those who need aged care, pet care, and tutorials. Tutorials, particularly ESL coaches and other language coaches also charge expensive fees of late. But although the burdens of recession are minus, people can make the most extinct of the situation with the aid of Host and Care.

 

Even in that financially hard time, Host and Care ascertains a way for everybody to get the profits they are anticipating with each other people help and without spending a deal of money. Host and Care bids hosts the complete care providers who are amenable to provide them with complimentary child care, complimentary senior care, free pet attention, and complimentary tutorials, among many additional possible services, in interchange for the chance to stay at the hosts' house also free of charge. Care providers barely have to spend a couple of hours daily helping out in the family and would already get to stay in a homelike adjusting without any fee in the least.

 

This arranges brings many welfares to both parties, with the care providers, although being providers, also absorbing bulk of the profits. Homestay accords are also very compromising. In some accords, hosts also allow for meals along with the adjustment.

 

 

 

 

26 April, 200926 April, 2009 0 comments Host & Care Host & Care

Do you enjoy traveling? Or are you accepting difficulty finding a task in your hometown ascribable the unemployment trouble? Or perhaps you prefer to study abroad? All this are certainly possible, but a lot often than not, the main balk that keeps people from accomplishing these goals is the fiscal aspect. In these difficult fiscal times, as the ceding back continues to affect a lot of lives, these goals and dream vacations seem to be receding farther and farther out of reach.

 

Luckily, Host and Care offers a primary solid solution that can help you accomplish your goals. Surely, rather than having to spend more money, you would be less forced to offer your avails in exchange free of charge accommodation. Later on all, nothing adds up for free. But with the fantastic opportunity offered by Host and Care, adjustment and the fulfillment of your goals is almost free, considering that aside from accommodation, you also get a wonderful experience in the package.

 

Through Host and Care, you are able to be connected with residents in your craved destination who are amenable to take you into their home for a time. Hosts in Host and Care may have extra blank space in their homes to spare and may ask some help around the house. For instance, some hosts need free childcare. Most of these hosts are bringing parents or individual parents who can't provide sufficient treat their children ascribable their duties and to the need to work in defeating the recession. Some might also need aged care, house sitting, pet sitting, or tutorials at abject prices, or if conceivable, free of charge. This means that not only will you get does well for yourself; at as is time, you also know that you're able to help others out.

 

The concept of homestay isn't a widely popular one yet, although it has comprised growing in fame in recent times, especially ascribable the recession that the globular community is facing. In some manner, the homestay concept is an adept way to show each other that each is willing to carry a hand for everyone to be able to engulf the current ceding back and unemployment troubles.

 

 

 

 

 

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