Teach English in Moldova

Volunteering in Moldova is a great way to make a positive contribution to the local community. What is more, if you teach English in Moldova you also gain a great insight in to everyday Moldovan life and culture. You become one of the locals as well as making lots of friends with other volunteers. You do not need any specific skills or qualifications to teach English in Moldova, just enthusiasm and a desire to help to those less fortunate than you.

Volunteers can teach English in elementary, secondary schools and in an English Language Centre. In addition to classroom teaching, volunteers share resources, develop teaching materials with local teachers, and become involved in community and school-based projects.

The Volunteer Role

Most of the schools were constructed in the Soviet era and appear similar to schools across the former Soviet empire. Facilities are basic with the main resources being a blackboard and a piece of chalk although increasingly schools have computers as well as video recorders.

Most volunteers work in a secondary school where students start to learn English at about ten years old. Your main focus as a volunteer is to teach conversational English. The local teachers will assist you with classroom preparation and lesson content. Moldovan students are enthusiastic to find out about life outside of Moldova as most haven't had the opportunity to travel. You will find yourself a popular addition to the local teaching staff.

There are typically thirty students in a class. Volunteers work mainly in language lessons although there maybe opportunities to help in other classes such as sports and music.

Please note: You must be under 45 years to participate in this project.

Project Location

Based in the town Causeni, 80km from Chisinau, the capital of Moldova.

Volunteer Accommodation

You will be staying with a friendly host family in Causeni or Chisinau. You'll have your own room and share Western style bathrooms amenities.

Programme Overview

Duration: 2 weeks £399, 4 weeks £699

How to book & pay:
Pay £195 deposit to book, balance due 12 weeks prior to departure.

What is included?
Personal Travel Adviser
Pre-departure information
Airport meet and transfer
English speaking guide
Detailed orientation
All accommodation in a host family
Volunteer placement
2 meals a day
(breakfast and lunch or dinner)

What is not included?
Flights
Extra activities not on itinerary
Travel Insurance

Programme Summary:
Make a positive contribution to young people’s lives, by helping to teach English you can help to improve children's employment opportunities.
Other Moldova volunteer work

Arrival dates: First Monday of every month (except school holidays)

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