MERGE INTO A LOCAL CHINESE COMMUNITY AND EXPERIENCE CHINA THE WAY NO TOURIST EVER COULD.

GeoVisions' Teach in Yantai program allows you to volunteer in Yantai in Shandong Province while helping to improve the English skills of local children and experiencing and engaging in an important cultural exchange.  Yantai, known as The New Gateway to the Northeast is located on the north east coast of Shandong Province, a 1.5 hour flight from Shanghai and 1 hour from Beijing.  Yantai looks out over the Yellow Sea towards Dalian to the north and Korea to the East.

Placements for the Teach in Yantai program are available in kindergarten, primary and secondary schools.  There are some volunteer spots in colleges and placements are in both urban and suburban of Yantai.

GeoVisions accepts only native English speakers for Teach in Yantai.


Teaching Details:

  • Volunteers on Teach in Yantai are assistant teachers in class.
  • Volunteers assist Chinese teachers who are teaching English as English is compulsory for most schools all over China.
  • The age group for the kindergarten are 5 years and below, and the age group for the primary school is from 6 to 12 years old, 13 to 15 for the junior high schools and 16 to 18 years old for the senior high school students.
  • Volunteers will be mainly teaching conversational English in class by choosing their own topics. You may paint pictures and cartoons, play sport games, sing English songs, study western culture, traditions, customs and discuss any simple topics. There will be one Chinese teacher sent to each class to help the volunteer teachers in teaching.
  • The average class size is about 50 students per class.
  • In addition to teaching English language, you may also choose to teach science, arts, sports, or music.

What You Get For Your Program Fee:

  • Personalized Teacher Placement with our Partner in Yantai, based on your skills and interests, including all the coordination, in-person visits and communication necessary with the school.
  • Your orientation in Yantai, accommodation and meals included and then transport to your school.
  • A comfortable, safe place to live in Yantai, the basic amenities, all of your meals and transportation from the airport to your placement.
  • An experienced U.S. based GeoVisions Program Manager (and former volunteer with GeoVisions) who will serve as your coordinator and liaison with our in-country staff in China.
  • Professional, locally-based staff to provide orientation, supervision and guidance throughout your stay.
  • Extensive medical, accident and dental insurance along with emergency evacuation insurance, applicable to GeoVisions' participants worldwide.
  • Important documents, including in-depth pre-departure packs, orientation information, and all in-country informational materials.
  • Country-based airport transportation.
  • A toll-free 24-hour emergency hotline in the U.S.


To learn more about Yantai, please visit the following links:

www.yantai.gov.cn
www.yantaifdi.gov.cn

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FACT FILE
Minimum Length 1 month 
Maximum Length 4 months 
Add on Blocks of Time 4 week blocks can be added 
Age 18+  Health Good 
For Minimum Length $ 1110 
For Maximum Length $ 1510 
Additional Fee Information The 2 month fee is $1,285 and the 3 month fee is $1,435. 
Language Training Not needed. But for a fee, Mandarin classes can be arranged.  Airport Transfers INCLUDED 
Orientation INCLUDED  Flights Not included 
Insurance INCLUDED  Visa Costs Not included 
Local Transportation Not included, but accommodation is at the school.  Other Local Yanti tour INCLUDED. Free Internet access available at the school. 
Room INCLUDED. Furnished apartment on campus at the school. 
Meals INCLUDED. 3 meals weekdays at the school. 
Locations Yantai is a beautiful coastal city in China with many scenic spots and historical heritage. Total population is over 1 million people in the Greater Yantai Region, and 1.7 million in its five major urban districts. There are 12 satellite towns and districts under Yantai administration. 
Working Hours 15-20 hours per week. 
Language Requirements None 
Additional Information The fee includes orientation, training, room and board, airport transfers, medical insurace, and onsite support. You may bring a few flash cards/cartoons for teaching English in class, or some English textbooks (new or used) as reference books/tools for your voluntary work if it is convenient for you. 
Arrival Dates 2010: Monthly. March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December. 

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