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Volunteer in China
.: The ProgramThe urban program is unique to the programs GVN is associated with as it works with a sector of Chinese society where the need is not to help alleviate poverty but to assist middle class students to become bilingual and address a linguistic need. Global Volunteer Network's objective is to connect communities in need. The need in the Urban Teaching Program is for volunteers to teach English as the Chinese nation has an objective to become bilingual in the next decade. You'll find that the schools are relatively well resourced with modern facilities. This program is ideal for volunteers who wish to experience the Chinese culture and help Chinese students to learn English in a city with a well developed infrastructure.The type of teaching you'll be expected to do will consist of helping the students practice comprehension and pronunciation. You may be needed to do a little more, but if so, you'll be guided by the teachers and school principal. You are the sole teacher in the classroom. There are Chinese teachers of English in the schools that also take these students for English on other aspects of the language. For this reason your lessons should have a practical approach focusing on comprehension and building confidence in the student's English speaking skills.This program is located in Shandong Province and you can teach conversational English at a primary or secondary level. .: Program LocationYantai is a coastal region on the eastern tip of the Shandong Peninsula, located in Northern China, across the Yellow Sea from Japan. Schools in Yantai requesting volunteer teachers include Nanshan Bilingual School, Donghai Foreign Language School, Yantai Development Zone Advanced School, Yantai Jianwen College, Yantai Agricultural School, Yantai Herrman Gmeiner School, Fushan No.1 Middle School, Yantai No.3 Middle School, Yantai No.4 Middle School, Yantai Bilingual School, Muping No.1 Middle School, and Muping Experimental School..: Program RequirementsAs a volunteer teacher in China you must:
.: Program ScheduleThis does vary from school to school, but generally volunteers usually teach between 14 hours and 20 hours per week. The teaching timetable is discussed personally with the school principal or English teaching staff. There may be some evening and weekend classes in your program. School exams take place at both mid term and end of term which will affect your teaching schedule to varying degrees depending on the school you are placed in.Ideally, you will arrive for the beginning of the semester.
You will be required to begin as close to the first day of the month as possible excluding May and October when there are school breaks from the 1st to the 8th. The program is limited from mid December as students are preparing for exams and schools are closing for Chinese New Year festivals. You are not able to begin your placement between December 15 and March 1. Summer schools run in the second half of July. This consists of teaching English, and extra-curricular activities such as sport and excursions. The summer school is not always an option and may only be available to those volunteering over more than one semester. .: Program CostThe costs of the program are as follows:Global Volunteer Network - Application Fee: US $350.00. The application fee covers administration, marketing, program information, and communication. China Program Fee:
The program fee covers administrative charge, placement arrangement, accommodation, transportation for volunteers and supervision. (This fee is paid to us 8 weeks before you leave for China). The other costs you will need to meet are: Your flights (international and a domestic flight to Yantai), Visa, shots, travel insurance and corresponding airport departure taxes. .: Frequently Asked QuestionsWe have put together the following page, which answers the majority of questions people have.Click here .: SinocultureGVN's subsidiary organisation Sinoculture offers additional programs, with opportunities for long term paid teaching and for learning Mandarin on campus at a Yantai university. Please visit Sinoculture for details..: Volunteer JournalsIf you would like to read about the experiences of some of our volunteers who are currently volunteering, you can do so here. This journal service is provided free to all our volunteers.Click here .: Book ResourcesWe have a selection of books available that you may find useful if you decide to volunteer in China.Click here .: Application ProcessAll, applicants will be notified by email as to whether their application has been successful.(1) Complete the Application Form: Fill out the application form via the link below. Upon receipt of the form we will assess your suitability for the program. (2) Contact You: If you are successful we will then email you a letter of acceptance. (3) Decision Point: Once you have read through the letter of acceptance and we have answered any questions or concerns that you might have, it is time to pay your application fee to secure your place on the program. Please note that we will refund your application fee if you decide not to go. (4) Confirmation: Once the application fee is paid, our volunteer partner will contact you to ensure everything is organized. We will also send you the link to our program guide which covers topics such as: country information, travel links, visa application process, fundraising ideas and much more! (5) Program Fee: This needs to be paid to us 6 weeks before you leave for China. (6) Communication and Support: Throughout your volunteer placement we will communicate with you to see how you are progressing and discuss any issues. Click here to apply for the China program. |
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