Live with and teach English to a family in the South of France

  France

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

Description: Volunteer 15 hours each week in exchange for free room and board in the south of France.
Participating in this programme implies sharing daily life with a French family, learning their language and culture and adopting it as their own for a period of time. At the same time, the participant will share his/her own language and culture with the members of the local family.
You help the family, usually the kids, with their English studies for up to 15 hours per week.
Lessons can be more or less formal, depending upon the family needs.

The family offers full board and private accommodation. Facilities are shared with the family.
Each family is interviewed and carefully selected taking into account their genuine desire to learn a new language and share their culture with the participants.

Highlights:
- Travel at a low cost
- Experience the French culture in depth
- Use this teaching experience to enhance your resume

Qualifications:
- Be a native English speaker
- Have finished High School
- Be flexible, open-minded and willing to adapt quickly to your new environment
- Respect the host family's rules
- Have some knowledge of French. The programme is not suitable for total beginners in French
- Previous teaching experience is not a requirement but is highly recommended.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: from 390

Salary / Pay: Room and full board

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: This programme has a focus on cultural exchange, it is designed for flexible people wishing to experience the French culture in depth. The volunteer is open-minded. He is willing to adapt quickly to his new environment and to become part of the family.

Age Range: from 18

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European and South African Participants.

Participants Travel to France Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

ALIORE, Worldwide Workshops's Mission Statement: ALIORE, WorldWide Workshops is an association which organises workshops in such varied domains as wine appreciation, cooking and gastronomy, arts and crafts, local culture, music, dance, etc. throughout the World. Our objective is to develop and promote workshops in activities which are specific to the country or region in which they take place, allowing the participants to soak up the local culture while at the same time developing their skills and knowledge in the chosen activity. Aliore also offer company work placements in the South of France and Hotel work placements in France and in French overseas territories.

Year Founded: 2005