Cultural exchange and teaching English to students on Hainan Island

  China

• All Other Areas in China: 
Haikou

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: March 10 - March 23, 2008

Description: The project takes place in Wenchang, about 70 km away from the main city of Haikou on Hainan Island. Wenchang town consist of a closely related community with a rich culture.

The project dates are as follows:
March 10 - March 23, 2008
March 17 - March 30, 2008
March 24 - April 6, 2008
March 31 - April 13, 2008
April 7 - April 20, 2008
April 14 - April 27, 2008
April 21 - May 4, 2008
May 5 - May 18, 2008
May 19 - June 1, 2008
June 9 - June 22, 2008
June 16 - June 29, 2008
June 23 - July 6, 2008
July 7 - July 20, 2008
July 14 - July 27, 2008
July 28 - August 10, 2008
August 11 - August 24, 2008
August 25 - September 7, 2008
September 8 - September 21, 2008
September 15 - September 28, 2008
October 6 - October 19, 2008
October 13 - October 26, 2008
October 20 - November 2, 2008
October 27 - November 9, 2008
November 3 - November 16, 2008
November 10 - November 23, 2008
November 17 - November 30, 2008
November 24 - December 7, 2008
December 1 - December 14, 2008
December 8 - December 21, 2008
December 15 - December 28, 2008

During the project, the international participants will work together with other volunteers and local students of different ages. The main activities consist of:
- Developing friendship between the participants and the local students and teachers.
- Visiting schools around Wenchang town.
- Teaching English with the local English teachers.
- Learning Chinese and local language.
- Taking part in some sport games with the students.
Along with teaching the local students English, it is very important to let them meet friends from other parts of the world, thus giving them a chance to expand their horizons.

Activities during the weekend will be going to the beach near Wenchang, visiting the cultural temples, etc.

There is an extra fee of 1.500 Rmb (about $190 US) for participation in this workcamp, intended to support the hosting organization.

Qualifications: Interest in teaching and cultural work.

Cost in US$: $290 US

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative person with adventurous spirit.

Age Range: 18 and over

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to China Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement: CADIP is an independent, non-governmental, non-religious, not-for-profit Canadian organization based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Through various youth initiatives, Cadip promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development. Aims and general objectives: " To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution " To strengthen the international contacts among young people " To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings " To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world " To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills " To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning " To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.