Description

Travel the world as an English teaching volunteer! While formal English language training is provided by classroom teachers at every work site, the volunteers work as resources in the classroom - helping with pronunciation, preparing for skills tests, assisting with homework, and the like. Some teams also have the opportunity to work in small groups with adults who are hoping to improve their English skills to develop or advance their careers. In addition to assisting in the classroom, volunteers may participate on field trips, conduct "role-play" exercises, coordinate skits (in English!) and the like. It's a fun, productive volunteer experience whether for one, two or three weeks. Tax-deductible service program fees range from USD 1,295 - USD 2,595. Discounts are available.

Highlights

Many communities in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America ask Global Volunteers to assist with English-language development projects. Often teaching is done through simple conversation along with a local teacher or at intensive summer camps where lessons take place in a variety of non-traditional settings. No teaching experience is required. In addition, you're needed to teach a variety of subjects by simply sharing experiences on the job, at school or hobbies. Teaching opportunities with students of all ages are available for science, art, computers, secretarial skills, agriculture, drafting and auto repair. In all cases, no teaching experience is required. These are great family opportunities!

Qualifications

You must be a native English speaker, but you are not required to have previous teaching experience. If you have energy, an open mind, and are willing to serve as part of a team and take direction from local leaders, you will make a positive contribution to a volunteer English teaching program in Europe, Asia, Africa or Latin America.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

1,295 - 2,395 - discounts available.

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure
• Travel while in host country

Program Fees Include:

These fees support the on-going development work of our hosts, and also cover your meals, lodging, transportation to and from the work site, project expenses, administrative costs, and the services of a trained team leader. The service program fee does not cover free-time expenses, or your airfare or other travel to the host country. All fees, including airfare, are tax-deductible for U.S. tax-payers.

Salary/Pay

Volunteers pay a tax-deductible fee that covers food, lodging, ground transportation, team leader services and project expenses. Airfare is extra.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Our volunteers are culturally curious and open-minded people looking to contribute to a community development project and to improve their understanding of different ways of life, and the social struggles in developing communities. They are all ages, from various ethnic backgrounds, and of all different professions, such as educators, students, laborers, medical professionals, full-time parents, computer professionals, artists, lawyers and the like.

Age Range

all adults; minors traveling with parent

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 10-20

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

12 hours

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Global Volunteers's Mission Statement

"Partners in Development". Founded to help advance peace, rehabilitate improverished communities, and promote mutual international understanding between peoples of diverse cultures through short-term volunteer service on long-term community development programs. We maintain on-going partnerships with local leaders and indigenous host organizations worldwide. Each year, we mobilize up to 300 teams of volunteers to work alongside local people on work projects central to their advancement. We also raise funds to support our international and domestic partners and to provide child sponsorships for educational, social and medical assistance. Global Volunteers is in special consultative status with the United Nations and UNICEF.

Year Founded

1984