Teach English in China!

  China

• All Other Areas in China: 
An Shang
• Xi'an: 
Xi'an

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: year round

Description: With Global Volunteers, you can see China through the eyes of the Chinese people, experience everyday life in Chinese schools, homes and communities and develop friendships with the children, young people and adults who live, work and play there. Choose your service program in three exotic cities - Xi'an, Kunming, or Haikou on Hainan Island.

Volunteer in the Classroom: You can help teach young and adult students conversational English as they prepare for work in the global community where English serves as the universal language of commerce, industry and technology. During the spring and fall, English-teaching volunteers work in primary, secondary and college classrooms. At summer language camps, students and volunteers meet for conversation and informal learning activities.

Teach teachers: In Kunming, you can contribute to the unique "teach the teachers" program to improve Chinese teachers' English language ability. Even if you have never worked in a classroom, you can make a valuable contribution to this important project by lending your understanding of the English language to these eager adult students.

Highlights: Global Volunteers was the first American NGO invited to send volunteers to the People's Republic of China in 1995. Today, you can join Global Volunteers in writing history with China's people in their classrooms, communities and homes!

During free time in the evenings and on the weekend, volunteers have ample time to explore the many historical and cultural sites in and around the host communities. These include archaeological sites, museums, temples, formal gardens and forests, and to take in cultural attractions such as theatre, dance and concerts.

Qualifications: If you are a native English speaker, have energy to work with youth, an open mind, and are willing to serve as part of a team and take direction from local leaders, you will make a positive contribution to this exciting volunteer program. You need not have previous teaching experience for the teaching projects. If you want to volunteer on the medical or law teams, you must be a professional or student in those areas.

Cost in US$: USD2,295 to USD2,695/ 1-3 wks - discounts available

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Our volunteers are culturally curious and open-minded people looking to contribute to a community development project and to improve their understanding of different ways of life. They are all ages, from various ethnic backgrounds, and of all different professions, such as educators, students, laborers, medical professionals, full-time parents, computer professionals, artists, lawyers and the like.

Age Range: all ages: minor with parent; adults of all ages

This Program is open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to China Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Global Volunteers's Mission Statement: "Partners in Development". Founded to help advance peace, rehabilitate improverished communities, and promote mutual international understanding between peoples of diverse cultures through short-term volunteer service on long-term community development programs. We maintain on-going partnerships with local leaders and indigenous host organizations worldwide. Each year, we mobilize up to 300 teams of volunteers to work alongside local people on work projects central to their advancement. We also raise funds to support our international and domestic partners and to provide child sponsorships for educational, social and medical assistance. Global Volunteers is in special consultative status with the United Nations and UNICEF.

Year Founded: 1984