Program Details
| Program Length | Approx. Start Date | Approx. End | 2009 Price | Age on Departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Service | Year Program Jan 25-29 '09 |
Return Jan 1-4 '10 |
$8,900 | 18 yr 0 mos - 55 yr 0 mos |
| Community Service | Fall Semester Jul 15-17 |
Return Jan 4-7 |
$7,900 | 18 yr 0 mos - 55 yr 0 mos |
| Community Service | Spring Semester Jan 25-29 '09 |
Return Jul 5-9 '09 |
$7,900 | 18 yr 0 mos - 55 yr 0 mos |
All programs to Honduras depart from Miami.
Note about travel dates: Travel date ranges are provided to help with general scheduling. Please do not reserve any domestic travel based on these dates. AFS will notify confirmed participants with specific travel details approximately 45 days prior to departure.
About Honduras
Honduras is known for its natural beauty and relaxed pace of life, combined with thousands of years of history and a promising future. It has the world’s second-largest barrier reef, dazzling Caribbean islands, colonial-style towns, and a mountain interior on the west. Considered one of Latin America’s best-kept secrets, Honduras is world famous for its archeological sites, including 3,000-year-old Mayan ruins and the mysterious rediscovered city of Copán. But you will discover other wealth: the people. They will want to get to know you and will invite you to stay and share their home or a meal. Honduran cuisine is varied as each region has its own unique culinary dishes (from seafood to fried plátanos, frijoles, and tortillas, and a wide variety of colorful tropical fruits). This means you’ll learn quickly that sharing mealtimes with your family is an important part of daily life. And you’ll come to recognize the beautiful flag that can be seen in Independence parades, local celebrations or carnivals, and soccer games.
Gap Program, Year & Semester Community Service
This program gives you the opportunity to share in and contribute to the life of a community in Honduras by living and working alongside its members in a community-based service organization. Past participants worked in suburban or rural communities for social and environmental organizations. Participants are placed according to their abilities and interests while respecting the needs of the hosting organizations. You will have an arrival orientation, and then for two weeks you will receive 40 hours of Spanish lessons. Then you will travel to your host communities to be welcomed by the local volunteers and your host family. There will also be a Mid-Term and End-of-Stay Orientation. Younger participants with commitment to the program can be considered upon request.
View PDF Brochure for Honduras Community Service Program.
All programs, prices, and travel dates are subject to change without notice.
