Volunteer Teaching English (Santiago)

  Chile

• Santiago: 
Santiago

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: United Planet's Quest Volunteer Abroad program offers you or your group a life-changing opportunity to interact with local communities through customized work experiences, cultural activities, and home stays. United Planet Quests are offered in 50 countries from 1-52 weeks. United Planet offers several ongoing volunteer Quest opportunities in exotic Chile that begin on the first and third Monday of each month. For more detailed information, please visit our website.

Highlights: United Planet's Quests offers volunteers a unique blend of work, cultural emersion, and fun. All ages and skill levels are invited to apply. Everyone has something to offer!

Chile Teaching English:

This is a great opportunity for students in Teachers College who want practical experience! Working as English teaching assistants with local English teachers in government subsidized schools will provide a richly rewarding experience. A recently stated goal of the Chilean government is that Chile must become a fully bilingual country. English is taught in all schools from the first to the twelfth grades. English teaching assistants will work closely with Chilean English teachers developing lesson plans, providing small group tutoring and correcting tests. Volunteers may also read aloud and sing songs in class with the younger students, and talk about their own experiences. There is a direct benefit to the Chilean English teacher of having a native speaking English assistant. It provides a unique opportunity for the teachers to speak and practice their English. As a result of this experience, the teachers typically feel more supported and energized in their daily work. This quest is offered from mid-March to the end of November.

Qualifications: None

Cost in US$: Prices starting at 1295 USD

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: International volunteer travel is often filled with unpredictable surprises, such as transportation delays, local holidays, etc. Cultures may vary greatly and you might feel outside of your comfort zone in some situations. People, including the local population and fellow Quest participants, might have different religious, ideological, racial, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds. United Planet offers volunteer opportunities to people of all ages and backgrounds and request that volunteers strive to always be: flexible, courageous, open-minded, tolerant and compassionate. United Planet volunteers are offered pre-departure training and materials, which include cultural adjustment tools and other tips to help you adjust to your new surroundings.

Age Range: 18 and up

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Chile Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available.

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

United Planet's Mission Statement: As an international non-profit organization, United Planet (UP) strives to create a world in which all people understand, respect, and support one another. United Planet's global network of leaders and volunteers fosters cross-cultural understanding and addresses shared challenges to unite the world in a community beyond borders. In 2008, United Planet was one of only ten organizations selected by CNN to be part of its "Be the Change" initiative.

Year Founded: 2001