Lotus Educational Foundation
http://www.lotuseducation.org/customized_s...1173-D, South De Anza Blvd. San Jose, CA 95129 United States
1173-D, South De Anza Blvd. San Jose, CA 95129 United States
Phone: 408-996 1929
Fax: 408-884 2429
Location
China: Beijing, Lhasa, Rural Areas
Program Duration
1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad), 1-2 years, over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program
9-12 weeks
Dates
throughout the year
As a non-profit organization, Lotus sponsors and organizes a number of volunteer programs in China. We hope that through these activities, you will be able to offer help to the needy, understand different cultures, and build friendships from around the world.
The scenery of the Tibetan areas are extraordinarily beautiful; and the local people are natural minded and kind hearted. However, as the altitude is over 4,000 meters, the living conditions are rugged. For volunteers, food and accommodation will be provided. Food is Zangba (Tibetan food made from highland barley), rice, yak meat, cabbage and potato. Accommodation is shared dormitories.
Students who are interested in volunteer teaching, please contact our Beijing Office.
Native English speakers
USD1,980
- Airport pick-up and drop-off in Beijing
- 10 nights Homestay in Beijing (for periods before and after volunteering in Tibet), including private bedroom, breakfast & dinner, computer and free DSL Internet service
- Round-trip flight tickets from Beijing to Chengdu
- USD100 donation to the school
- Accommodation and food provided by the orphan school
- Supervision and 24-hour phone assistance from Lotus Beijing Office
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Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
Independently or in Groups
Independently or in Groups
1-4 weeks
The mission of the Lotus Education Foundation is to foster international cultural exchange and help restore China's threatened cultural heritage. We also support charity organizations working in a variety of fields such as providing aid in impoverished areas and promoting environmental protection. As the top study abroad and homestay facilitator in China, we provide quality programs at the lowest possible cost. Participants in our programs are afforded a great opportunity to discover China and Chinese culture. Lotus is a non-profit organization based in California. Hundreds of students and travelers join our unique programs each year. Lotus believes that cultural exchange can reduce misunderstanding between nations and bring more peace to this world. Part of Lotus's mission is to help rebuild some of China's traditional culture, large portions of which have sadly been destroyed in recent times by the vast changes taking place in China. China, with its amazingly long and rich history, is in danger of losing more and more good things from the past. Many Chinese people have lost touch with traditional culture and the teachings of their ancestors. Lotus wants to help local communities to understand that glorious heritage. We regularly organize seminars and lectures about traditional Chinese culture and invite our host families to join us in this. At the same time, overseas students and travelers can learn about traditional Chinese culture from our host families.
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