Description

With Global Volunteers, you can see China through the eyes of the Chinese people, experience everyday life in Chinese schools, homes and communities, and develop friendships with the children, youth and adults who live, work and play there. Teach English or care for children in two historic cities in very different parts of China - Xi'an and Kunming.

Volunteer in the Classroom: You can help teach young and adult students conversational English as they prepare for work in the global community where English serves as the universal language of commerce, industry and technology. During the spring and fall, English-teaching volunteers work in primary, secondary and college classrooms. At summer language camps, students and volunteers meet for conversation and informal learning activities.

Teach teachers: In Kunming, you can contribute to the unique "teach the teachers" program to improve Chinese teachers' English language ability. Even if you have never worked in a classroom, you can make a valuable contribution to this important project by lending your understanding of the English language to these eager adult students.

Highlights

Global Volunteers was the first American NGO invited to send short-term volunteers to the People's Republic of China in 1995. Today, you can join Global Volunteers in writing history with China's people in their classrooms and communities. Our prestigious hosts enable you to contribute to prominent educational institutions...and to assist at-risk children in direct people-to-people projects.

You'll stay in a beautiful, safe, full-service centrally located hotel with a restaurant, in-room European and American television channels, internet, and exercise and health amenities attached.

During free time in the evenings and on the weekend, you have ample time to explore the many historical and cultural sites in and around the host communities. These include archaeological sites, museums, temples, formal gardens and forests, and cultural attractions such as theatre, dance and concerts.

Qualifications

If you are a native English speaker, have energy to work with youth, 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 this exciting volunteer program.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 2,295 to USD 2,695/ 1-3 wks - discounts available.

Cost Includes:

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

Program Fees Include:

The service program fee supports the community's on-going English development programs, and also cover your meals, lodging, transportation within the work site, project expenses, administrative costs, and the services of a trained team leader. The service program cost does not cover free-time expenses, or your airfare or other travel to the host community. All costs, including airfare, are tax-deductible for U.S. tax-payers.

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. 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 ages: minor with parent; adults of all ages.

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

Scholarships are Available

Check with us on partial and full scholarships which may be available throughout the year.

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Written Application
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

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