Intercultural education activities for students in an alternative middle school

  South Korea

• Seoul: 
Seoul

Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: March - July

Description: The host organization is an alternative middle school called "Green Future" (Choeng-mi-rae in Korean). The school is located in a special area, even though it is in a small city. The landscapes and a small stream next to the school create a beautiful scenery of the area.

The school has about 25 students from age 12 to 15. It is not based on any religious backgrounds, but they seek to educate young people to respect each other and accept diversity in life. It also focuses on self-confidence, operant learning, experiencing various activities (e.g. traveling, carpentry, cooking, building a house, discussion, drawing, etc.). It also teaches the spirit of democracy, humanity and living together harmoniously through various activities in and out of the classrooms. The teachers expect to work with international volunteers who will help students understand other cultures and countries and learn foreign languages.

The project is aimed to provide for the students more chances to meet different cultures and people. This experience will help them develop global thinking. The volunteers will lead English classes (non-formal), intercultural classes such as country introduction and language classes. They will be also responsible for managing in and after school activities such as climbing mountains, traveling with students, language classes, and club activities. The volunteers can also join other school activities with the students. Skills such as dancing, singing, acting, teaching languages and other educational skills can be very helpful.

Pocket money: Volunteers will receive 100,000 Won per month (about $100 US) for pocket money.

Qualifications:
- Previous volunteer experience with teenagers
- Interest about Korea (learning the language and culture in the local area)
- Ability to teach or explain in English (non-formal English teaching)
- Initiative spirit and autonomy
- Skills to manage club activities (e.g. music, dance, sports, theatre, etc.)
- Flexibility and positive mind
- Appreciative attitude towards nature

Cost in US$: $495 US

Experience Required: no

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

Age Range: 19 - 40 years old

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to South Korea Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement: 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.