Volunteer to Help Rural and Migrant Children

  China

• Beijing: 
Beijing

Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: September-December 2009

Description: Research shows there are currently 20 million left-behind children and 58 million migrant children in China. Migrant children are those who move with their parents to seek a better life in urban areas. Left-behind children are those who are left in the rural countryside by their migrating parents. Migrant children are marginalized, discriminated against and are subject to unequal treatment while left-behind children are separated from their parents and lack parental love and affection. Both groups are vulnerable to low self-esteem, lack of focus and purpose, and demonstrate lower scholastic achievement and increased delinquency.

Our mission is to empower these children by instilling in them four key values - Confidence, Care, Commitment, and Courage.

* Positions:

1. Arts Volunteers--teaching arts, e.g. painting (including gouache and acrylic color paint), sketching, etc.
2. Music Volunteers--teaching music, e.g. Staff, rhythm and chorus, etc.
3. Dancing Volunteers--teaching dancing, e.g. folk dance.
4. Photography Volunteer--teaching photography.
5. Sports Volunteer--teaching sports knowledge, such as basketball.

Highlights: Why join CAI?

1. You can help these migrant children to gain knowledge of the arts and to better contribute to the society that they are a part of.
2. As CAI is an international organization, you will have opportunities to work with experts from all over the world who share the same goals and ideals.
3. You can obtain experience in management and leadership through volunteering with CAI projects.

Qualifications: Volunteer Recruitment

Starting September 19, CAI will begin their Arts and Sports Programs held at local migrant schools in Beijing. We are currently looking for volunteers to teach art and basketball classes as well as get involved with marketing, fundraising, IT among other responsibilities. If you have a passion to improve lives, work with children, enjoy art or basketball, you are the person we are looking for.

For program volunteers, volunteers should have a background in the arts or sports and have experience or enjoy working with children. You will be responsible for teaching or assisting art and sports classes, updating curriculum, administration, working with other volunteers.

Prefer volunteers who are in China already, but welcome those who are interested in visiting and gaining a unique China experience. All costs will be borne by volunteer. However, we can help guide you through local logistics such as housing and transportation.

Requirements

1. Teaching volunteers must have experience and knowledge in the relevant fields.
2. Must be willing to care about and communicate with children.
3. Volunteers must be hard working and willing to sacrifice.
4. Volunteers should be committed to the values that CAI represents and be willing to work with CAI to improve the quality of life of immigrant children.

Cost in US$: Please contact us using the link at the top/bottom of the page.

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 and older

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to China Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 3-4

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Promise Foundation Inc.'s Mission Statement: CAI is a program based in Beijing, China that aims at empowering and enriching the lives of underprivileged children through education, as well as arts and sports programs. Our mission is to instill four key values in these children - Confidence, Commitment, Courage, and Care.

Year Founded: 2007