Yearlong Volunteer Teaching Opportunities in Guyana, South AmericaWhat has stopped you from moving across the globe and teaching underserved communities that need your help?
WorldTeach is currently accepting applications for college graduates to serve as volunteer English teachers in our
yearlong program in Guyana, in South America.
Applications will be accepted until July 1st, 2014, and
volunteers will depart early August, 2014.
About the Guyana program: Volunteers are full time teachers in public high schools, teaching either Math, Science or English. The official language of Guyana is English; therefore English is not being taught as a foreign language so volunteers are not eligible for TEFL certification. WorldTeach partners with the Guyana Ministry of Education. The Ministry has subsidized the program, therefore reducing the volunteer commitment fee to $1,690.
Yearlong volunteers receive:
- Comprehensive visa sponsorship and assistance in securing necessary work permits
- WorldTeach pre-departure literature and preparation
- Health & emergency evacuation insurance
- Training comprising 3-4 week Orientation upon arrival, Mid Service Conference, and End of Service Conference
- Meals and housing during orientation and conferences
- Transportation between training and placement sites
- Housing (apartment or house, housemates or host family)
- Monthly stipend of US$400
- Option for TEFL certification in some programs
- Professional development through Teacher Quality Program, including mentorship by remote Teacher Quality Coordinator
- Support from full time, in-country field staff
Volunteer Period: August 2014 -July 2015
Qualifications: Applicants must be native English speakers and be between the ages of 21-73. A Bachelor's degree is required at the time of departure. No teaching experience is necessary, but an interest in teaching, and a flexible, mature attitude, are attributes of a successful volunteer.
To Apply: Year program applications require a resume, a personal statement, two letters of recommendation, and a college/university transcript. Start your application on our website here, or email admissions@worldteach.org.
About WorldTeach & Additional ProgramsWorldTeach hosts 23 yearlong/semester/summer programs in 16 countries: American Samoa, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Poland, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand. WorldTeach was founded in 1986 by a group of Harvard students who were motivated by the desire to promote local education initiatives in places where teachers and resources were lacking.
Today, we continue to provide opportunities for individuals to serve as volunteer teachers around the world, working to educate under-served students in countries that would otherwise be unable to afford or locate qualified teachers. Each year, we send about 400 volunteers to local schools and host communities in countries around the world that have specifically requested our support through their Ministries of Education. WorldTeach is a registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit and Charity Navigator 4-star charity.
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