Description

During the project volunteers will assist the Mughar Community Center staff run a unique and diverse summer care program for children. Activities include:

* Organizing various activities for the campers.
* Setting up and conducting workshops on ecology, sports, music and arts.
* Rotating between the workshops to teach English.
* Escorting day trips (e.g. swimming pool, nature hikes, theme park, etc.)
* Volunteer hours during the camp day will be 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. volunteers will prepare activities for the next day.

Benefits

*Travel for less.
* Spend time with the campers through crafts, sports, music, ecology and by speaking English each day. The rest of your time you can spend exploring and experiencing the culture in depth.
* Enhance your resume by volunteering as a Conversation Partner. Job: "Private Language Tutor." References: Global. It just doesn't get any better than that.
* Exclusive materials written by GeoVisions staff will give you "a bag of tricks", as well as materials given at orientation in Italy.
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Highlights

Spend 2 weeks in the Northern region of Israel as a camp counselor. Enjoy this incredible experience of being a counselor in a camp that promotes the principles of coexistence through art, sports, ecology and tutoring in English with Christian, Muslim and Druze campers.

The camp is located in Maghar, a village in the North of Israel, overlooking the Sea of Galilee. With lots of agriculture in the area, olive and grape presses can be seen as well as hillside caves dotting the countryside.

Qualifications

* Summer Camp tutors must be native English speakers.
* Ages 19-40 and in good health.
* Counselors should have good lesson planning and organization skills.
* Skills in sports, music, singing, etc are extremely helpful.
* Share your language with the language camp Monday to Friday.
* Using GeoVisions' Bag of Tricks, provide creative, fun and informative language sessions.
* Be on time for camp each day.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Please see website for pricing.

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country staff support
• Medical insurance
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

What You Get For Your Program Fee

- Personalized Volunteer Placement through our Partner in Israel, including all the coordination, in-person visits and communication necessary with the local organization.
- A comfortable, safe place to live in Israel, including two meals per day at the family and one meal at the community center (except during orientation).
- An experienced U.S. based GeoVisions Program Manager who will serve as your coordinator and liaison with our in-country staff in Israel.
- Orientation in Jerusalem.
- Professional, locally-based staff to provide orientation, supervision and guidance throughout your stay.
- Extensive medical, accident and dental insurance along with emergency evacuation insurance.
- Important documents, including in-depth pre-departure packs, orientation information, and all in-country informational materials.
- A toll-free 24-hour emergency hotline in the U.S.
- Our own text book, A Tutor's Guide--Teaching English To Families and Children.
- Premium online membership at the ESL-Lounge.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• English Teaching
• Sports
• Youth

Age Range

19-40

This Program is open to

American, Australian and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

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