Summer School China gives you the opportunity for summer volunteer work in China as a camp counsellor, teaching English in this remarkable summer volunteer abroad destination.
What will I do as a summer volunteer in China?
Our programme is in two parts - below is a summary of what you will do during your placement.
> Orientation and Training (9 days)
In your first week you’ll study Camp Leadership skills including basic TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), educational activities and camp songs that will prepare you for your summer volunteer work abroad placement in China.
On completion of the training you’ll be issued with a Camp Leadership Certificate. Your arrival period also includes an orientation, basic Mandarin lessons and two cultural day trips.
> Summer Camp placement (4 weeks)
You will be working in a Chinese school where they run different types of camps for children of all ages.
The camps are activity based and provide an opportunity for young people to learn, share, explore, develop and have fun together whilst learning from international counsellors. Typical activities include games, arts & crafts, songs and personal development. Extra curricular activities may also be available, as will the opportunity to teach conversational English to small groups of students. As a summer volunteer counsellor your main role will be to help provide camp activities, in English, to Chinese students.
During the programme you’ll be paid an allowance of 1500 RMB (approximately £140) to help cover spending money while you’re away.
How long can I go for?
Summer School China is a 37 day programme, including 9 days training and 4 weeks summer school placement.
The programme runs once a year during the Chinese school holidays.
Where will I be working?
In 2010 the training will be take place in Beijing.
The summer camps are based all over China and you’ll be placed at two different camps to give you the chance to experience different regions of this truly vast country during your volunteer in China placement.
Who will I be working with?
During your training you will be with about 20-30 other international camp counsellors.
At the summer camps you’ll be working in a school alongside Chinese teachers. All summer volunteer participants will be placed with at least one other person on the programme.
Where will I be living?
Accommodation is provided in the school grounds during the training and placement.
Apartments are well equipped and you might be sharing a room with another participant on the programme. Food in the school canteen is included throughout the programme.
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For further information call the team direct on:
020 7251 3472
Awesome summer experience
Thank you very much for organising my recent trip to China, I had so much fun. I would recommend it to anyone inter...Read on...
COUNTRY FACTS
Capital:
Beijing
Population:
1.3 billion
Currency:
Renminbi
Language:
Mandarin
(official language)
...I WISH I'D BROUGHT
> Stickers
> Deodorant
> English pennies
for the kids
READ/WATCH
>>To Read:-
Wild Swans
Chang
The River at the Centre of the World
Winchester
River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze
Hessler
Riding the Iron Rooster
Theroux
>>To Watch:-
Crouching Tiger
Hidden Dragon
2001
...TO DO IN
CHINA
> Climb the Great Wall
> Eat Peking Duck
> Help locals practise their English.
TESTIMONIALS
"Thank you very much for organising my recent trip to
China, I had so much fun. I would recommend it to anyone interested in travelling
to China. It’s an excellent way to explore Chinese culture and the wonderful and
diverse cities of China."
Richard, Summer School China