Description

Our gap year projects & volunteering opportunities in China start with a 4 day induction course and a 4 week intensive Mandarin Course at the Pro-Mandarin Academy. You will be accommodated with a local family giving you every opportunity to improve your Mandarin. The volunteering part of your project is based at the Hope Primary School in Jiang Jia Zheng in the Thousand Island Lake District, just a few hours from Shanghai.

You will teach for about 8 weeks in the school, helping with English and introducing after school activities for sports, music, art, drama and more. At weekends you may take part in school activities or explore the local area. Accommodation is in small groups in an apartment on the school campus.

You will then have an optional four weeks of independent travel time, with 24 hour in-country back up and support from our local representative.

Highlights

A unique opportunity to see an amazing community and to completely immerse into their way of life, away from the Western world. A truly life-changing experience.

Qualifications

Volunteers do not need qualifications: they must be able to speak English fluently, be enthusiastic, adaptable, committed and resilient (and have a sense of humor!).

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

from USD4,800

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Registration fees

Program Fees Include:

Cost includes orientation course, 4 week intensive Mandarin course, accommodation and food (except during independent travel), with 24 hour in-country back up and support from our local representative.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Teaching

Typical Volunteer

Most of our volunteers come with us between school and college, whilst at college or between college and employment. Most are British but increasingly they come from the USA, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Age Range

18-25

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat

Participants Travel

in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview

Typically The Application Process Time is

Four weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Africa & Asia Venture's Mission Statement

Our vision at AV is to create volunteer opportunities for you to live and work in the developing world, to have an experience for life' and to promote global citizenship. Our expertise and knowledge will allow you to get the most from your experience whilst knowing you are in safe hands. We pride ourselves in being a specialist volunteer organisation that really cares about each individual. You will become part of the AV team and, as so many past volunteers have told us: "Once an AV, always an AV!"

Year Founded

1993