Description

Looking to add an exceptional 'stand-out' quality on your resume? All you need is a passion for helping others and a commitment to speaking conversational English 20 hours a week. Volunteering to be a Conversation Partner with GeoVisions can be one of the most enjoyable and rewarding experiences of your life, giving you the skills employers look for. The best part is that you do not need to have a teaching certificate or have teaching experience in order to work to change lives! Once you are placed with one of our partners, you will be working with a local police department, hotel staff, local business professionals, teachers, students, etc. You will meet with your group each day and converse in English with them; it's that easy!

Currently, Conversation Partner exists in these great locations:
* Conversation Partner - Ecuador
* Conversation Partner - Brazil
* Conversation Partner - Costa Rica
* Conversation Partner - Vietnam
* Conversation Partner - Turkey
* Conversation Partner - Ghana
* Conversation Partner - Mexico

Highlights

You may live with a host family (free private room and 3 healthy home cooked meals each day) or you may live in a dorm in a private room or even a hotel (free private room and free meals each day).

Put in a couple of hours each day literally talking. The rest of your time is spent traveling and experiencing the culture of your host country in depth.

Qualifications

Conversation Partners need to have earned a high school (secondary school) diploma or certificate, and be in good health. Must be native English speakers.

Minimum Education

High School

Job Types

• English as a Second Language

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Cost in US$:

Please see website for current details

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country staff support
• Medical insurance
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Written materials pre-departure

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Teaching
• Tutor

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European and Kiwi Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Dormitory
• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript
• Resume

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

GeoVisions's Mission Statement

GeoVisions is committed to help individuals develop global skills to succeed in the twenty-first century. These skills will ultimately lead to greater cooperation and understanding among nations and peoples of the world. We are committed to treating every person on a GeoVisions program with respect, and devoting our energies to helping participants meet their individual and collective goals.

Year Founded

2001