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Teaching English

To many adults and children in developing countries, learning English can mean much better prospects for their futures.

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You heading over to help teach English basics takes a bit of the strain off the usually hugely overcrowded education system and gives you the chance to see how much of a difference you can make. Time to get creative with those lesson plans!
 
Africa Wild Coast Volunteer Teaching
Pass on your computer and sports skills to deprived children in rural South Africa. You’ll stay just two minutes from the beach, surrounded by some of Africa’s most spectacular scenery.
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From £1199

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Bolivia Youth Volunteer Project
Help abandoned and vulnerable teenagers learn manual skills – their lifeline if they don’t go to university. You’ll be based in Sucre, a vibrant city where the colourful, native traditions are still in evidence. From £799

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Borneo Tribeschildren and Horses Volunteer
A dream for horse lovers and anyone who enjoys the outside – you’ll be fully immersed in rural life, helping with everything from training horses and farm work to teaching English and preparing activities for the children. From £599

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Costa Rica Schools and Day Care Centres
Teach English or computer skills or organise fun activities such as plays, arts and crafts and sport in schools or centres around Costa Rica. Living with a family will give you an excellent opportunity to practise your Spanish. From £599

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Ecuador Street Children Care and Education
Help give children in Quito a better future by working with them on the streets or in a special summer school. Your work improving parent-child relationships or planning activities will make a difference.
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From £499

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Galapagos Island Teaching Project Volunteer
Teach English and other activities to underprivileged children on two of the most remote and beautiful islands in the world. The help you give them will greatly improve their chances of working in tourism or other industries. From £999

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India Volunteer Goa Programme
Combine trekking, a stay in a tribal village, a yoga course and volunteering with children or adults. You’ll get a real taste of India and help areas that haven’t benefited from international money. From £999

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India Volunteer Himachal Pradesh
Make a real difference to the lives of people in Himalayan India. Your work in orphanages, day centres and schools will have a direct impact and will be much appreciated. Cultural activities and a trip to the Taj Mahal included.
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From £949

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India Volunteer Rajasthan Programme
Work in a school, a childcare centre or a school for children of snake charmers! Your time in any of these places will be rewarding and gratefully received. Excursions including camel and tiger safaris are included.
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From £949

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Kenya Community Outreach
Help provide AIDS victims with food, shelter, emotional support, education and increased awareness of the disease. Children who have lost their parents to AIDS are given the chance of a better future through this programme. From £899

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Kenya Sports and Teaching Programme

Football – Netball – Cricket – Volleyball – Athletics - Rugby.

Immerse yourself in a very different, very welcoming but very poor community and help with academic lessons and sports coaching. Perfect for people wanting to put their interest in sport towards a worthwhile use.

From £899

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Lake Malawi Teaching Volunteers
Help relieve the pressure on teachers who have up to 200 children to look after! Any assistance with core and creative subjects, and sport, will be much appreciated by everyone in the community. From £949

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Moldova Orphanage Volunteer Programme
Care for sick and orphaned children in a rehabilitation centre or boarding school. You’ll play with the little ones and teach the older ones. Mainly, though, you’ll give them much-needed love and affection. From £499

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Nepal Teaching English Volunteer Project
Teach at a school or orphanage and put your creativity to good use. Make learning fun and the children will be extremely appreciative! Jungle safaris, elephant rides and dance lessons will teach you about Nepal, too. From £649

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Paid Teaching English in China

Get your TEFL certificate and work as a professional, paid English teacher in China. You’ll be introduced to the culture, be taught basic Mandarin and have time to travel in the school holidays.

From £899

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Senegal Community Volunteer
Enrol on one of many challenging but rewarding projects in Senegal - teaching English, looking after orphans, caring for the disabled, increasing awareness of HIV and AIDS, building schools or teaching vocational subjects. From £949

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Sri Lanka Teach English Volunteer Project
Feed the children’s appetite for learning and help relieve the pressure on the schools’ teachers. Teach English, set up arts, sports or social clubs and get immersed in the culture through a homestay. From £549

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Swaziland Teaching Project
Make a difference to a country crippled by AIDS and unemployment. Help teachers with English classes or give your own lessons, set up new sports clubs, put on plays or get involved in building new facilities for the schools. From £1295

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Teach and Travel China
A great opportunity to receive teacher training and learn about Chinese culture and language before teaching English to Chinese students.  
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From £799

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Teach English in Brazil
Get a recognised TEFL certificate, teach English to disadvantaged children and make a valuable difference to many lives. Any extra time you spend with them – even just helping brush their hair - will be gratefully received. From £959

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Teach English in Buenos Aires
Take your TEFL, then help out with lessons or lead your own. Teach deprived children or teenagers, or adults that need English to improve their job prospects. Combine it with Spanish lessons to make communicating easier. From £699

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Teach English in Moldova

Give children in Moldova the chance to contribute to their country, by teaching English. Be creative, be enthusiastic, take along games or toys, and you’ll make it fun for you and them.

From £399

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Teach English in Thailand
Put your ability to speak English and operate a computer to good use! Whether you help with lessons, set up extra curricular activities or get involved with the school’s vegetable patch, you’ll feel you’re helping fantastic people. From £449

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Teaching Volunteer in Dominican Republic
Develop games and activities to teach English on the beautiful Dominican Republic island. Work with teachers as their assistants or give your own lessons – either way, you’ll make a valuable contribution. From £859

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Thailand Experience
Spend the night in a Buddhist temple, take part in a community project or trek through a national park, watch some fire dancing and snorkel off the island of Koh Samet. An unforgettable introduction to Thailand!
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From £679

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Uganda Teaching Project
Provide invaluable support to the teachers at a rural school in southwest Uganda. The school was established in 2003 with the aim of providing a higher standard of education to the local youth, including free schooling to orphaned and vulnerable children. The school has seriously limited resources and is in need of your help! From £799

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Venezuela Teaching Project

This is a fantastic opportunity for the creative and energetic individual to teach English to local school children, and in doing so, expand their options for the future. It is the perfect way to truly experience the Venezuelan way of life whilst really making a difference in the lives of these children and young people.

From £899

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Volunteer Mongolia

Volunteering for this programme gives you an excellent chance to work with Mongolian children and adults, contributing to the surrounding communities in a very positive way. Volunteers play vital roles in the educational and social development of the children at orphanages, summer camps and schools as well as assisting students at language centres.

From £899

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Zambia Teaching Programme
This community volunteer project in Zambia is an excellent oppportunity to work as a teaching assistant or as a sports coach at community schools and in an AIDS orphanage.  From £1299

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