[Remote] English for Disadvantaged Children
Coordinator | Nova
Coordinator | Nova
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Highlights
Improve children’s English education in China
Create engaging and meaningful interactions with disadvantaged students in China.
Help children increase their skills, interest and confidence in English to optimise their access to a higher level of education and better work opportunities in the future.
Volunteers will teach English through the internet to left-behind and rural children in rural China between the ages of 7 and 18.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups
50+
The program provides regular online English lessons to rural and left-behind students in China. Each student attend at least a 12 lessons and are encouraged to enroll in a longer program. The lessons are delivered through a online teaching platform by volunteers based all over the world. All volunteers receive training and support from Stepping Stones. We ensure that volunteers are supported with updated and well-tested teaching materials and regular guidance.
The program is named School Videolink Program, which consists of volunteers teaching online to 12-40 students located in a school classroom or local community center.
The original and interactive teaching materials make the lessons more personalized and easier for volunteers to teach. Our impact evaluations suggest that the program has a positive impact on students' confidence, motivation and skills in English, especially on their confidence to speak English in class and to increase their English grades.
Main Requirements
- Minimum Age: 18 years old. In order to join the program volunteers need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions (i.e., 16 or 17 years old ) if you can provide the permission of your legal guardians.
- Nationality Restrictions: No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
- Language Skills: Volunteers need to speak English (fluently). Good oral Chinese skills a plus but not essential.
- Training: Volunteers must attend the online training session organized by Stepping Stones.
- Time Commitment：2-3 hours per week (including lesson preparation time) and a minimum of one school term (12 weeks) in Spring or Fall term. Volunteers are responsible for delivering at least one 40-minute lesson per week. Teaching schedule is flexible based on volunteers’ and students’ availability. Classes are mainly from Monday to Friday, either in early morning, lunch time or afternoons (China time zone). Limited classes are available on the weekend.
Typical day
The program provides regular online English lessons to rural and left-behind students in China. Each volunteer is expected to teach at least one 40-minutes online lesson per week for a minimum of 12 weeks during the school terms (Fall and Spring semesters). Volunteers are also expected to spend around 1--2 hours in lesson preparation per week. Volunteers can teach the lesson from their own home anywhere in the world.
A volunteer typical day would be to prepare, review and upload the lesson PPT provided by stepping Stones on our video conference platform. Then, after all the students have logged in, the volunteer would teach one 40 minutes lesson.
Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.
You need to speak English (fluently)
required
at High school level
Valid passport, CV and criminal record certificate/clearance certificate
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
What's Included
Sorry, no access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
An airport pickup isn't included within the program fees either.
Please arrange your own accommodation.
Food, snacks or beverages are at extra costs.
The nearest airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) in Shanghai. We assist you to find cheap flights to China.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for China provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in China you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for China.
Dates & Fees
Details on arrival
Our program has 2 terms (Fall and Spring).
Fall term starts in September -October
Spring term starts in March
All volunteers must attend orientation and training sessions, prior to teaching, where the trainers will introduce Stepping Stones, provide specifics about this particular project/school/student situation, prepare the volunteers for various classroom encounters, and offer useful tips for teaching through the Internet.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
12 - 12 weeks
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[Remote] English for Disadvantaged Children
Volunteers will teach English through the internet to left-behind and rural children in rural China between the ages of 7 and 18.
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