China! Village Projects, Teach English in Xi'an

  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. Together with the Sino-American Society - a non-governmental organization that coordinates cultural and business relations between Shaanxi Province and other countries-Global Volunteers assists local people both in the large city of Xi'an and the rural village of An Shang to provide the best education possible for their children and young people. Tax-deductible service program fees range from $1,795 to $2,295.

Teach English: 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. Up to three business people per team may teach conversational English to university students majoring in business management. No special skills are necessary.

Help build a school: We're proud of our newest program - "Project Peace" - where volunteers are helping to build a school and library in the rural village of An Shang. "Project Peace" offers you the rare opportunity to experience first-hand what daily life is like in a traditional Chinese farming community, while you help to shape a brighter future for its youth.

Teach teachers: In addition, the An Shang Project Peace site is the location for a unique summer "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, volunteers have the opportunity to explore the many historical and cultural sites in and around Xi'an, which is one of China's oldest cities, including the world-renowned terra-cotta warriors.

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$: 1,995 to $2,395 - student discount 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 Services Include:

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

Global Volunteers's Mission Statement: "Adventures in Service". Founded to help advance peace, racial reconciliation, and mutual international understanding between peoples of diverse cultures through short-term volunteer service on long-term community development programs. We maintain partnerships with local leaders and indigenous host organizations worldwide and mobilize up to 300 teams of volunteers annually 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.

Year Founded: 1984