Teach English in Cambodia

  Cambodia

Phnom Penh

Durations of Program: 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: November 28th

Description: The Global Volunteer Network currently has opportunities to teach conversational English through our partner organization in Cambodia. This will allow you to help students improve their English skills while at the same time immersing yourself in urban Cambodian life.

Volunteers will be working as language teachers in a school project which provides affordable conversational English language courses for students. The aim of this project is to raise money for a local NGO working to improve livelihoods in rural communities in Cambodia. Students pay a small fee to attend the classes. In the past, the money raised by the language centre has been used to improve water and sanitation, for small livestock and agriculture production and for community environmental awareness in rural Cambodia.

Volunteers teach conversational English classes which have around 10 students in each class. All students and teachers have books, from which to learn and teach. There is scope for volunteers to include their own exercises/games into each class. Most volunteers work around 4 hours a day (20 hours per week). Lesson plans and materials will be provided by the school to make preparation and teaching easier.

Qualifications:
Program Requirements
As a volunteer teacher in Cambodia you must:

    * be a native speaker of English (fluent)
    * be at least 18 years old
    * have no health problems
    * be enthusiastic
    * have cultural sensitivity and respect

No formal qualifications or teaching experience is required, although Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) qualifications are an advantage. TEFL qualifications can be gained at any number of institutions, many of which offer online courses.

Cost in US$: Please visit our website for up to date information

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: A native speaker of English, who is enthusiastic while having cultural sensitivity and respect.

Age Range: 18-65 years

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi and South African Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Cambodia Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Global Volunteer Network's Mission Statement: The Global Volunteer Network (GVN) is a private, Non Government Organization (NGO) based in Wellington, New Zealand. Our incorporation number is WN/1194442. Our vision is to support the work of local community organizations in developing countries through the placement of international volunteers. We believe that local communities are in the best position to determine their needs, and we provide volunteers to help them achieve their goals.

Year Founded: 2000