
Martha Edinger
Global Citizen Adventure Corps
AlumniIt was a trip where I knew I'd be safe. Everything was planned and I wasn't the one who had to do the planning. I like that a lot! I also knew Oaxaca ...
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Heslington Language Program
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Have you completed accredited certification in teaching English as a second language? Then, this position is a good fit for you! At Heslington Language Program (Help!), we believe that students effectively learn a foreign language through total immersion. Thus, in this paid ESL role, you don’t deli
Hear what past participants have to say about their experiences
Program: Teach English in Mexico
I have many good memories of my teaching at HELP. The staff were friendly and very helpful and supportive in giving suggestions to improve my teaching. I still communicate with some of the student and teacher friends I made. It is a great place to begin a career in teaching English because of the support and positive attitude of everyone. If you get the chance come and teach at HELP.
Program: Teach English in Mexico
This was a great first teaching experience for me! My host family was wonderful as well and while I enjoyed teaching the kids the most, I gained great experience teaching adults and teenagers as well!
Program: Teach English in Mexico
An experienced teacher, but new to teaching ESL abroad, I was a teacher at HELP for the winter 2023 semester. I taught Kids, Phonics, a teen French class and an adult Starters; all of the students were so enthusiastic and motivated to learn it made my job easy. The staff at HELP are all very friendly, helpful and supportive & Rachel is absolutely lovely. The other teachers were from all over, which made for an interesting and lively work team. I really enjoyed and appreciated the cultural workshops and field trips put on by the school for the staff. Great experience overall and lots of wonderful memories and new friends.
Program: Teach English in Mexico
I spent a term in Help, and truly I enjoyed it there. The administration is very helpful. I had the best time in Help; I gained enough experience and skills a teacher would need to teach in an onsite classroom. The interaction between students and teachers was superb; my students were disciplined, which motivated me toward teaching. I had a good rapport with teachers from different parts of the world. I learned a lot from them; this was one of the best experiences. Help has the best teaching environment and resources that students and teachers need. Phiona Owaro Spring, 2022

Alumni and staff share what it's really like to go abroad

Martha Edinger
Global Citizen Adventure Corps
AlumniIt was a trip where I knew I'd be safe. Everything was planned and I wasn't the one who had to do the planning. I like that a lot! I also knew Oaxaca ...
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Melody Hart
International Volunteer HQ [IVHQ]
AlumniI was getting bored and frustrated with my routine life and wanted to experience a different culture, but did not necessarily have the monetary means ...
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Calyca Greenwald
GVI
AlumniI wanted to do something out of my norm. I love traveling and volunteering, the two together was a match made in heaven.
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Robert Reiling
International Volunteer HQ [IVHQ]
AlumniI was inspired to volunteer abroad for several reasons. Foremost, I am seeking a deeper, and more authentic experience and connection with my travels,...
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Stephanie Castellano
Fundación En Vía
AlumniI’ve always wanted to spend more time traveling than the two weeks per year Americans are typically allotted when we work full time. I also wanted to ...
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Andre Tardiff
GVI
AlumniA friend of mine who was studying biology with me participated in GVI’s program in Seychelles. She said the experience was magical. I wanted to go on ...
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Stuart Cowie
International Volunteer HQ [IVHQ]
AlumniI had just completed University, and sought to gain valuable life experience for my future. It confirmed that I loved teaching and working with childr...
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Regina Zvara
Love Volunteers
AlumniI often do volunteer work from a very young age as I like to serve the community that I'm living in. And travelling around Mexico has always been a bi...
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