• Travel for less.
• You put in a couple of hours each day literally talking, and the rest of your time is spent traveling and experiencing the culture in depth.
• Do you want to learn Mandarin or brush up on your language skills?  We can easily arrange optional language classes for you.  It's up to you.
• Tip the advantage to you by enhancing your resume by volunteering with the Conversation Corps.  Job: "Private Language Tutor." References:  Global.  It just doesn't get any better than that.
• You "meet" your family in advance through email and phone calls.  Each family is interviewed and carefully screened by in-country staff.  
• Exclusive materials written by GeoVisions staff will give you "a bag of tricks" as you engage your new family.
• Join our Facebook Fan page or our Facebook Conversation Corps Group and begin the conversation now.  And when you come back, our Returnee network is a great place to share your experiences.

This is a high-energy and really fun position.  GeoVisions provides the materials; you provide the personality to liven up a family class or dinner conversation!  Find out first-hand how a Chinese family lives day-to-day.  Sometimes there are opportunities to take part in family activities and to meet extended family.  Plus, they can show you landmarks and the hidden gems of China.

Conversation Corps volunteers must be native English speakers.  They need to have earned a high school (secondary school) diploma or certificate, be in good health and abide by the family’s rules and habits. Placements are available year 'round and range in duration from one to three months.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Sharing your language with the host family for at least 15 hours a week Monday to Friday.
• Using GeoVisions' Bag of Tricks, provide creative, fun and informative language sessions. 
• Keep your room tidy and clean and respect the host family’s rules and habits.
• Manage your own personal expenses (telephone bills, clothing, entertainment and spending money).
• Be available to help the children with their English homework.
• Play games in English with the children.

What You Get For Your Program Fee

• Personalized Volunteer Placement with a host family in China, including all the coordination, in-person visits and communication necessary with the local organization in China.
• Your in-country orientation by a local coordinator.
• A comfortable, safe place to live in China, your own private room, all of your meals, and transportation from the airport to your host family.
• 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.
• In-country basic language assistance and (optional) language classes.
• Two-weeks of online Mandarin classes.
• Professional, locally-based staff to provide orientation, supervision and guidance throughout your stay.
• Extensive medical, accident and dental insurance along with emergency evacuation insurance.
• 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.
• 3-Star hotel for 2 nights in Beijing at the beginning of the program, including meals, for orientation and 1/2 day tour of Beijing.
• Our own text book, A Tutor's Guide--Teaching English To Families and Children.
• Premium online membership at the ESL-Lounge.
• Two-months online membership at Pongo resume.
• Cash bonus of the equivalent of $100 at the end of the 2nd month and another $100 bonus at the end of the 3rd month.
• The President's Volunteer Service Award including a lapel pen, letter from the President of The United States and certificate.