Teach English To Eager Students in Greece!

  Greece

Length of Position: one to two weeks
Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: year round

Description: Teaching English: Explore northern Greece! Language skills are crucial to success in virtually any profession. At the invitation of local organizations, Global Volunteers provides English language instruction in public schools in this charming town. Many Greek students study English, but few have the chance to study with native English speakers. On some days, you'll meet your students for informal English language training. At other times, instructions may take the form of field trips, scavenger hunts, games or other organized events. Because conversational skills are emphasized over grammar, most native English speakers may be of service to this program.

Assisting Disabled Children and Youth: The residents of PIKPA KEPEP, an institution for the physically and mentally handicapped, are in desperate need for stimulation and attention. The director's goal is to engage them in outdoor activities to enrich their lives. In the future, the facility hopes to coordinate a day center where these residents and disabled children from the community can go on a regular basis. Our volunteers will play a major role in this important effort as plans develop. Volunteers are needed now to help move the children from the institution to outdoor locations for recreation, and to socialize with, sing to and stimulate them.

In addition, if you have experience with carpentry or painting, a few volunteers are needed to repair and paint the PIKPA KEPEP facility, which is in substantial disrepair and in need of a little loving care like its residents.

Highlights: Reach out in a demonstration of international concern and compassion. Two remarkable service programs enable you to put your humanitarian spirit to work directly with those who appreciate it the most. Either work with children and adults in classrooms, small groups and summer camps, or help disabled residents of a care facility. This is an excellent way to give back while experiencing the real Greece!

Qualifications: If you are a native English speaker, have energy to work with kids, 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.

Cost in US$: $1,995 - $2,195 (students, with internet discount)

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: minor with parent; adults of all ages

This Program is open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Greece Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 12-15

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