Roatan Intensive Training Week

Roatan Hope Corps Training Center*

Lizard Thicket Rd.
First Bight, Roatan
Honduras

*Men & women will lodge in separate bunk rooms with designated restrooms.

 

Travel Information*

Airport: Roatan International Airport (RTB)

• Arrive – June 22, 2024

• Depart – June 29, 2024

Please arrive early afternoon. Mid-morning or early afternoon is best for departures. Students should not arrive before the start date nor stay after the departure date.

Safety is first priority. We suggest that all layovers take place in the USA instead of a foreign country (San Salvador, El Salvador but especially San Pedro Sula or Tegucigalpa on mainland Honduras). This recommendation is especially important for students under the age of 25 and/or those traveling alone.

Passports are required to travel outside of your country of origin. Passport applications can take up to 6 weeks to process and in recent years have taken longer. We strongly suggest applying for your passport right away to allow adequate time for processing. U.S. citizens are required to have a U.S. passport with at least six months of validity beyond return travel dates. Passport Application: U.S. Passport | Canadian Passport

*Students are required to make their own travel arrangements and book their own flights. All airfare tickets are purchased at the student’s own risk. Hope Corps is not responsible for any fees incurred as a result of flight cancellation or the student’s inability to attend ITW due to incomplete coursework.

 

Arrival/Departure Transportation

Hope Corps personnel will pick up students at the airport and transfer to the Training Center. At departure, transportation will be provided to the airport.

 

ITW Travel Tips

  • Roatan runs on American voltage. Converters are not needed.
  • Visit your doctor or local health clinic for advice for any recommended immunizations for Roatan, Honduras.
  • Students are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal itemno checked luggage.
 
 

Covid Considerations

  • COVID has posed many challenges to travel. Restrictions and regulations are continually changing. Please visit the U.S. Embassy site for current travel requirements. Roatan is open for visitors and has minimal COVID restrictions at present time.
  • For the health and safety of all involved, please do NOT travel to ITW if you:
    • Within the past fourteen (14) days have experienced any symptoms associated with COVID-19, which include fever, cough, and shortness of breath among others;
    • Believe that you may have been exposed to a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 or have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and are not yet cleared as non-contagious by state or local public health authorities or the health care team responsible for your treatment.

ITW Uniform Guidelines

General Guidelines

The idea of a uniform is to be uniform. In past ITWs some students have tried to be very “creative” in establishing their own identity or style. However, this has sacrificed the uniformity that we are trying to achieve. This is not a special meeting… this is Intensive Training Week!

Please be respectful of our request that you wear the uniform without special touches added to it. Thank you in advance for complying with the uniform requirements of Hope Corps.

NOTE: No jewelry of any kind is to be worn during the ITW, including wedding rings. Sleeves are to be worn below the elbow.

Female Uniform

• Black Skirt: Modest black skirt covering the knee when standing or sitting down.

• Blue Shirt: A minimum of 2 uniform shirts should be purchased online from the E‐Store with the Hope Corps logo.

• Black Shoes: Comfortable flats for sessions, services, and activities

Optional Accessories:

• Hose: No designs

Black scarf: Simple and lightweight with no designs

Black Cardigan or Jacket: With black buttons

Black Undershirt

Black Belt: Black buckle with shirt tucked in and belt worn through loops

NOT Acceptable:

Unbuttoned shirt

Wide belt on top of shirt

• Rolled sleeves

• Pleated or Ruffled Skirts

• Leggings showing under the skirt

• Knotted shirt

• Colored undershirt

• Hair Pieces/Flowers (All hair accessories must be simple with no jewels/gems in ALL black or your hair color)

• Designed nylons or tights

Male Uniform

• Black Pants: Modest, fitted style.

• Blue Shirt: A minimum of 2 uniform shirts should be purchased online from the E‐Store with the Hope Corps logo.

• Black Shoes:  Comfortable shoes for sessions, services, and activities.

Optional Accessories:

• Black Scarf: Simple and lightweight with no designs

Black Cardigan or Jacket: With black buttons

Black Belt: Black buckle with shirt tucked in and belt worn through loops

NOT Acceptable:

Unbuttoned shirt

• Design tie

• Brown belt

• Colored blazers

• Short or colored socks

• Black jeans or casual fabrics (Exception: Black jeans & casual black shoes for travel days)

 

 
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