Speak English To A Group In Istanbul As A Conversation Partner

  Turkey

Istanbul

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Please Visit our Website for updates

Description: Volunteer 20 hours each week in Turkey in exchange for free room and board. Conversation Partners tutor adults enrolled incommunity center classes. Weekends are usually free for Conversation Partners to explore local sites.

The Need: Volunteer 20 hours a week helping students with Conversational English. This Community Center is located in the Kadikoy district of Istanbul. (Kadikoy is the residential and business center of the Asian side of Istanbul.) The Center offers courses on careers, technical classes, and other adult education classes to the general public. The goal of the center is to provide public, professional course to help the local community in job enhancement and to help establish their own businesses. Additionally, the center offers classes that try to preserve Turkish traditional music, folkdance and handcrafts. There are also language courses and conversation groups to help people learn and practice foreign languages.

Highlights: Benefits:

* Travel for less.
* You put in a few hours each day literally talking, and the rest of your time is spent traveling and experiencing the culture in depth.
* Tip the advantage to you by enhancing your resume by volunteering as a Conversation Partner. Job: "Language Tutor." References: Global. It just doesn't get any better than that.
* Exclusive materials written by GeoVisions staff will give you "a bag of tricks" as you engage your new "students". Resume and cover letter services FREE for two months via Pongo Resume.
* Exclusive materials written by GeoVisions staff will give you "a bag of tricks" as you engage your new "students". Premium membership in the esl-lounge FREE to Conversation Partners.
* Join our Facebook Fan page or our Facebook Conversation Corps Group and begin the conversation now. And when you come back, our Returnee network is a great place to share your experiences.

This is a high-energy and fun position. GeoVisions provides the materials; you provide the personality to liven up an informal conversation class! Find out first-hand how Turkish people live and work day-to-day. Sometimes there are opportunities to take part in activities. Plus, the locals can show you landmarks and hidden gems.

Qualifications: Conversation Partner volunteers must be native English speakers. They need to have earned a college diploma, and be in good health. Placements are available year 'round and are for four weeks.

Minimum Education: Associates

Cost in US$: Please visit our website for current prices.

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 21+

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Turkey Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

GeoVisions's Mission Statement: GeoVisions is committed to help individuals develop global skills to succeed in the twenty-first century. These skills will ultimately lead to greater cooperation and understanding among nations and peoples of the world. We are committed to treating every person on a GeoVisions program with respect, and devoting our energies to helping participants meet their individual and collective goals.

Year Founded: 2001