English Teaching Volunteer in China - Beijing

As a volunteer working in this project, you will be asked to help in a wide range of activities at the school placement depending on the age group of children and the needs of the project. Volunteer, typically, will be required to execute the following tasks;

• Teach in a fun and play way method.
• Help in improving the basic vocabulary and language skills of the students.
• Spend time with the children at school.
• Support the teachers in conducting classes.
• Provide assistance in school administrative works.
• Help design school curriculums and timetables.
• Teach English, music or paintings in the primary school or in kindergarten school according to your preference and teaching skills.

Volunteers joining the Teaching Volunteer Program in China, Beijing is required to follow a basic routine on a daily basis. This covers everything from meals to volunteer work and back. A generic daily schedule for volunteers is as follows;

• Monday: Arrival
• Tuesday: Orientation + visit to the placement for project introduction (meeting the staff, understanding the route, etc.). The orientation session will be conducted by the local coordinator, covering topic areas; such as safety, culture, language, places to visit, behavior, food, and other suggestion over things to do in Beijing.
• Wed to Fri: Volunteer Work
• Leave for the placement - 08:00 am
• Volunteer work - 09:00 am to 02:00 pm
• Breakfast - 07:00 am onwards
• Lunch - 11:30 onwards
• Dinner - 07:00 pm onwards
• Weekends: Free to explore the city

Volunteers need to manage their meals on own cost. There are a series of food options available in an around the volunteer accommodation as well as the placement center.
The same volunteer work schedule continues for the coming weeks

Note: Please note, the schedule may vary depending on the particular project the volunteer is participating in.

Volunteering Solutions ensures that all our international volunteers are provided the utmost comfort so that they can have a home away from home experience while working with us. We ensure that your stay, meals and other personal requirements are looked after well.

Airport Transfer

Volunteers are picked up from the Beijing Capital International Airport by the local coordinator or representative arranged by the coordinator. Pickup will be provided between 8am - 5pm only.

Accommodation

Volunteers are provided accommodation in a youth hostel within the heart of  Beijing. Featuring a terrace, a restaurant and a bar with a pool table, the hostel is within walking distance of Beijing Shifan and Youdian University. It is a 10-minute walk from Jishuitan Metro Station and 3.2 km from The Drum Tower. The Youth Hostel has free Wi-Fi available for its guests.The Youth Hostel is 4 km from Beijing Zoo and Beijing Exhibition Center. It is about 4.8 km from Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Olympics Sports Center. Participants are provided accommodation on same gender sharing dorm style rooms with attached toilets and showers.

Orientation

All volunteers are provided with an orientation by the local coordinator before starting their project work. The Orientation session covers areas like local transportation , volunteer safety , project introduction and local markets.

Meals

Meals are not included as part of the program fee and participants need to purchase their own meals. While at the project you can have meals with the local staff and children. When outside you will have the opportunity to savour the delectable Chinese cuisine and explore the different restaurants and food joints in the city.

During your Free Time 

Volunteers are free on weekends and have time to explore the city and its tourist areas. Beijing has an efficient public transportation system which includes the subway , buses and taxis. The most popular tourist spots areTianamen Square, Great Wall of China (1.5 hour bus ride from the city) , Forbidden City , Temple of Heaven , National Museum, Summer Palace and Silk Market.