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WorldTeach: WorldTeach Volunteer Teacher

WorldTeach is currently looking for the motivated individuals who will serve as volunteer teachers in our yearlong, semester, and summer programs this year. Our volunteer teachers work in diverse countries in a myriad of placements. Placement locations range from villages of the Tanzanian savannah, to the urban hubs of Colombia, to the dense rainforests of Guyana, and to remote islands in the middle of the Pacific ocean, among others. Volunteers teach many subjects including English as Foreign Language, math, science, and information computer technology.

Volunteers are full time teachers, and in some programs, also have the opportunity to earn a TEFL certificate during their term of service. While volunteers share their skills and knowledge with their students and communities, they also gain cultural understanding, foreign language skills, develop leadership experience, and learn how to be more adaptable and resourceful. These key skills are integral to becoming a responsible global citizen and applicable to every career path.

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Listing Details

Organization Name

WorldTeach

www.worldteach.org

Organization Mandate

WorldTeach was founded in 1986 by a group of Harvard students who were motivated by the desire to promote local education initiatives in places where teachers and resources were lacking. Today, we continue to provide opportunities for individuals to serve as volunteer teachers around the world, working to educate under-served students in countries that would otherwise be unable to afford or locate qualified teachers. Each year, we send about 500 volunteers, impassioned by that same desires as our founders, to local schools and host communities in countries around the world that have specifically requested our support. Since our inception, we have placed over 7,000 volunteers throughout Asia, Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe and the Pacific, providing them with teacher training, language preparation, and field support, empowering them to affect lasting change in the community where they work.WorldTeach is a registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit and Charity Navigator 4-star charity.

Address

One Brattle Square, Cambridge, MA, United States, 02138

Address 2

Suite 550

Telephone

857-259-6646

Non-profit organization?

Yes

Faith-based?

No

Countries

Regions

Central America, South America, Eastern Europe, East Asia, North Africa, Southern Africa, Oceania

Duration

1-3 months, 6-12 months

Age (min)

18

Age (max)

74

Price range

under $1000, $2501-$5000

Price incluces

Accommodation, Airport pick-up, Entrance Fees, Ground Transport, Insurance, Language classes, Meals, Orientation

Application process and requirements

Go to www.worldteach.org and click on APPLY NOW in the upper right hand corner. Year and semester long program applications require a resume, a personal statement, two letters of recommendation, and a college/university transcript.Summer program applications require a resume, a personal statement, and two letters of recommendation.There is no application fee and applications are accepted year round on a rolling basis. Each program though, has a specific application deadline. Once your application is complete you'll receive an application decision within 2-3 weeks.

Language

Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Spanish

Applicants must be fluent in English. There is no requirement to know the local language, however, some knowledge of the language spoken in the country in which you serve is beneficial to know.

Certification

TEFL Certification program available as an additional option in some programs. Be sure to check the Program Profile page of our website for information about eligibility.

Funding information

Funded and partially funded programs are available for year-long and semester programs. Review our Program Summary page (www.worldteach.org/program_info/summaries.html) for more information.

Student status required?

No

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