Volunteer Vacation in Beijing, China

  China

• Beijing: 
Beijing

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

Description: International volunteers may help out in all or any of the following programs:

Charity for Children and Young Adults with Disabilities : This charity aspires to provide equal opportunities for the mentally disabled, help them contribute to the community, thereby improving their and their families' quality of the life. Activities include arts and crafts, music and athletics classes. Weekly field trips to nearby amenities are organised to integrate the disabled with the community. The charity also runs workshops to train the disabled in making arts and crafts items, such as cards and calendars. The disabled students gain a sense of self worth and wages for their work.

Charity for Autistic Children: This charity's vision is to provide these children with equal opportunities for development and a normal life. Volunteers are involved in Teaching English, helping the students with basic activities such as reading, writing and eating.

Orphanage School: The orphanage school has 25 children from 3 to 12 years old. Volunteers may Teach English through activities, games or stories. They may also teach drawing, musical instruments or be a general helping hand.

Highlights: * Volunteering opportunities are in the heart of Beijing, the capital of China. Volunteers have the option of participating in all or any of the programs.
* Suitable for all with a special compassion for less fortunate children.
* Gap year students, career breakers and senior volunteers are welcome!Singapore Work Holiday Program:
* Undergraduates and graduates may finance your gap year and volunteering in Asia through the Singapore Work Holiday Program!

Qualifications: A genuine interest to help the less privileged. Volunteers may choose to volunteer in activities relating to their hobbies, talents and interest, including teaching English, Computer, Music, Dance, Arts, Crafts and any other specialised skills. General helping hands are also welcome.

Cost in US$: 795

Services included in the package

- Volunteer Coordinator: You will be supported by a Beijing-based Volunteer Coordinator throughout your program. She will provide an orientation on Beijing and all the information about your projects on the first day of the program.
- Accommodation: You will stay in a single room in a student residence in central Beijing.
- Airport Transfer: We will meet you at the Beijing International airport and take you to your accommodation.
- Start Date: Our Volunteer Program in Beijing starts on any date throughout the year. Volunteers arrive at least one day before the start of their program.
- Beijing Half Day Tour: You will have a tour of Beijing and there will be a welcome lunch.
- Volunteer Hours: Our volunteers generally work from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Program Fee does NOT include
- Airfare
- Food
- Visa
- Insurance

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 15 to 70 years old

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

Participants Travel to China Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Take Me To Asia Pte Ltd's Mission Statement: Take Me To Volunteer Travel is a member of Take Me To Asia, a leading international travel portal based in Singapore. Take Me To Volunteer Travel is a strong advocate of meaningful travel, travel that will bless both the travelers as well as the communities where travelers go to. Take Me To Volunteer Travel's mission is that through volunteer travel, we can help make tourism do more than just bringing economic benefit to the communities travelers go to, but also bless travelers with a unique and meaningful travel experience in Asia.

Year Founded: 2007