Description

Volunteering in Moldova is a great way to make a positive contribution to the local community. What is more, if you teach English in Moldova you also gain a great insight in to everyday Moldovan life and culture. You become one of the locals as well as making lots of friends with other volunteers. You do not need any specific skills or qualifications to teach English in Moldova, just enthusiasm and a desire to help to those less fortunate than you.

Volunteers can teach English in elementary, secondary schools and in an English Language Centre. In addition to classroom teaching, volunteers share resources, develop teaching materials with local teachers, and become involved in community and school-based projects.

Most of the schools were constructed in the Soviet era and appear similar to schools across the former Soviet empire. Facilities are basic with the main resources being a blackboard and a piece of chalk although increasingly schools have computers as well as video recorders.

Most volunteers work in a secondary school where students start to learn English at about ten years old. Your main focus as a volunteer is to teach conversational English. The local teachers will assist you with classroom preparation and lesson content. Moldovan students are enthusiastic to find out about life outside of Moldova as most haven't had the opportunity to travel. You will find yourself a popular addition to the local teaching staff.

There are typically thirty students in a class. Volunteers work mainly in language lessons although there maybe opportunities to help in other classes such as sports and music.

Highlights

This project offers the chance to make a real difference to young people's lives as well to experience a completely different country, culture and language.

Another advantage for choosing this volunteer project is that it will refresh your outlook and when you return, boost your CV with life skills employers look for confidence, problem-solving, creativity and a sense of adventure. Plus you can give the local language ago. You will pick up some phrases and you never know it may encourage you to learn a whole new language!

Project Location is based in the town Causeni, 80km from Chisinau, the capital of Moldova.

Volunteer Accommodation:
You will be staying with a friendly host family in Causeni or Chisinau. You'll have your own room and share Western style bathrooms amenities.

Programme Overview
Duration: 2 - 10 weeks

Programme Summary:
Make a positive contribution to young people's lives, by helping to teach English you can help to improve children's employment opportunities.
Other Moldova volunteer work

Arrival dates: every Saturday or Sunday (except school holidays)

Qualifications

Requirements to volunteer:
You need to:
* Be adaptable and flexible, 17-55 years old, native English-speaker
* Have a sense of humor
* Have good communication skills
* Be willing and able to listen
* Wish to learn as well as to give
* Be able to cope with limited resources
* Be able to adapt your skills to a different work situation
* Be culturally sensitive, accepting others and their differences without discrimination

1) Do I need to have teaching experience or gained a TEFL qualification?
No, you do not need to have a TEFL or any teaching experience. As long as you can speak English, act in a professional manner and are friendly then you will get a long fine.

2) How old are the children that I will be teaching?
Children will be aged between 8 and 19 years.

3) Can I choose which age I teach?
It would depend on the needs of the school, but normally volunteers can choose what age they teach.

4) What is the average class size?
30 children

5) What about meals?
Your host family will provide you with 2 meals a day, breakfast and lunch or dinner (your choice). Just to give you an idea about the food prices in Moldova, it is estimated that a luxury budget per month is about £35-£40.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Duration: 3 weeks - 300 Euro, 4 weeks - 400 Euro, 6 weeks - 700 Eu.

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• Language instruction
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees

Program Fees Include:

What is included?
- Personal Travel Adviser
- Pre-departure information
- Airport meet and transfer
- English speaking guide
- Detailed orientation
- All accommodation in a host family
- Volunteer placement
- 2 meals a day (breakfast and lunch or dinner)

What is NOT included?
- Flights
- Extra activities not on itinerary
- Travel Insurance

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Adult Education
• Childcare/children
• Primary Education
• Teaching
• Youth

Typical Volunteer

Volunteering in Moldova is a great way to make a positive contribution to the local community. What is more, if you teach English in Moldova you also gain a great insight in to everyday Moldovan life and culture. You become one of the locals as well as making lots of friends with other volunteers. You do not need any specific skills or qualifications to teach English in Moldova, just enthusiasm and a desire to help to those less fortunate than you. Volunteers can teach English in elementary, secondary schools and in an English Language Centre. In addition to classroom teaching, volunteers share resources, develop teaching materials with local teachers, and become involved in community and school-based projects.

Age Range

17-55

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Scholarships are Available

learning Russian or Romanian language while staying in Moldova ( our host families are native Russian - and Romanian- speakers.

Application Process Involves

• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

2-4 days

Center for Development of International Relations NGO's Mission Statement

Our main aim is to develop international relationship between young people from the towns and villages of Moldova and people from all over the world. We're searching different possibilities for our youth to participate in different projects, exchange and cultural programs in any country of the world. Our objects are: 1. Taking part in volunteer projects in all over the world; 2. Inviting volunteers from European, American countries for different projects in Causeni, Moldova; 3. Organizing exchange experience programs for youth on international basis an others.

Year Founded

2004