Description

You'll be welcomed into the home of an Italian host family and tutor the family in English. Placements are available in the beautiful Le Marche region, a region which sums up the history and artistic-cultural heritage of all of Italy.

You'll provide 15 hours of English language tutoring per week for children and possibly adults, mostly on weekdays, in exchange for room and board with a host family. Responsibilities include preparing lessons and helping the children and adults with their English conversational skills. Schedules are arranged with your host family on arrival. Your time off is yours to sightsee, enjoy local culture, make new friends, and work on your own Italian language skills. The Le Marche region is perfectly positioned on the Adriatic Coast, in the center of Italy, allowing you to explore the most popular Italian cities including Rome, Bologna and Florence.

Highlights

* Placement with a carefully screened host family
* A private room or shared room (with a family member of the same gender) and full board
* Pre-departure and in-country assistance from InterExchange and our international cooperator in Italy
* Access to discounted international accident and sickness insurance
* 24-hour emergency assistance

Qualifications

* Be at least 18 years old
* Have at least a high school diploma
* Preferably have some previous teaching or tutoring experience
* Be a native English speaker
* Have good lesson planning and organization skills
* Meet the Italian Visa requirements
* Be able to commit to a period of at least 6 weeks
* Be a non-smoker, or willing not to smoke in the host family's home
* Be open to foreign cultures and living abroad

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• English Teaching
• Teaching

Age Range

18-45

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European and Kiwi Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Scholarships are Available

Financial assistance is now available through the InterExchange Foundation Grant Program. Established in 2006, the Foundation aims to encourage young Americans to pursue work and life experiential programs abroad. If you have applied for, and been accepted to, an InterExchange Working Abroad program (Language Schools excluded), you may be eligible to receive a Working Abroad Grant. Details will be sent to participants upon acceptance to their programs.

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

InterExchange's Mission Statement

InterExchange is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting cultural awareness through a wide range of work & travel, language, teaching English, volunteer, professional training, internship and au pair programs within the United States & around the world. Our goal is to create affordable and exciting cultural exchange programs, each with an unparalleled level of support. We take great pride in the professionalism and service of our staff and work hard to ensure our programs provide a rewarding experience for all participants.