A Meddeas Volunteer is a native-level English speaker who is interested in acquiring international teaching experience. Our volunteers enhance their resumes while immersing themselves in a different culture. They join one of the 300+ schools we collaborate with in Spain to support the English, French, or German language departments. If you are a college student looking for an opportunity to earn credits through an internship for a full academic year, you should have a look at our Student Co-op Placements instead. Unlike Teaching Assistants, Language Assistants are expected to use their own initiative to prepare and deliver engaging and creative activities and fun games, following the guidelines given by the main teacher, in order to motivate the students, improve their speaking skills and make them fall in love with the language. This rewarding program requires a great deal of energy! Some of the tasks assigned to the Volunteer may include organizing group conversation lessons, leading the whole class at the front of the room alongside the teacher, or conducting conversation practice with other teachers. Group conversation lessons will include a maximum of 3 students at a time.