Global Volunteers provides a unique volunteer opportunity to teach conversational English to eager Students and Adults in communities around the world. Join our unique service projects and impact their lives by teaching the language of commerce & opportunity worldwide.
Linda Noonan says teaching English to children as a volunteer abroad was an opportunity to fulfill a long-time dream. But, it wasn’t without a bit of anxiety as well! As a retired teacher from Illinois, she knew her knowledge and education were top-notch qualifications. Yet, teaching students in a Mexican classroom was initially daunting on […]
First-time Global Volunteer Denise Nelson Nash has always had a passion for volunteering. In July, she served on a Global Volunteers service program in Hanoi, Vietnam – a goal for her – teaching conversational English at the Vietnamese Institute for Development Strategies (VIDS). She shares her story here: “As a young adult, I lived and […]
Meet Your Guide to Volunteering While You Travel in China A native of China, Bao Li Wang is our China Country Manager. Bao Li joined the Global Volunteers team in 2005 and manages and leads all teams in Xi’an and Kunming, China. While on a service program in China, Bao Li will be your guide […]
In Querétaro, right in the heart of Mexico, Global Volunteers have been teaching and tutoring conversational English at the Universidad Tecnológica de Querétaro (UTEQ) or Technological University of Querétaro for almost 20 years. Here, students preparing for careers in middle management, interior design, mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, aviation repair and production, and a variety of […]
In the summer, Kunming University runs a 2- to 3- week “staff development” English program for an intact group of Chinese English teachers from elementary, middle and high schools in the area. Global Volunteers is invited to assist every year with the program. Volunteers lead Chinese English teachers in conversations to help improve their English […]
Peru Volunteer and Travel Lima, Peru – a South American city with both an ancient and contemporary vibe – has been our partner community in Peru since 2004. This is a great opportunity for Peru volunteer travel. Miraflores, one of the most beautiful and tourist-friendly districts in Lima is our “home.” This area combines both […]
Experienced and retired teachers tell us frequently how much they enjoy engaging with new students and teachers in a new culture and in new classrooms on a service program abroad. One of the most fulfilling challenges our volunteers report is leveraging the skills they’ve honed over decades to benefit children who might have been exposed […]
“Once A Teacher, Always A Teacher.” Whether you’re an aspiring teacher, experienced teacher or retired teacher, you’ll always be a teacher. And volunteering with Global Volunteers may be the perfect opportunity for you to share and develop your teaching skills while gaining international volunteering experience in schools which don’t have reliable access to educational resources. Welcome […]
A blackout seemed to frustrate a volunteer’s English classes one night. But soon our volunteer, Jennifer, would learn that there is no darkness in Cuba. I am going to remember Monday as a collection of sounds, lights, and … darkness! Breakfast at hotel: The slurps of coffee and leche, the undertones of Deutsche – sprechen […]
Give purpose to your summer! You can do this… So can your child, siblings, spouse or friends! “I’m humbled by how well I was received, and how much I learned that I had to give. It was a true exchange every day in the classroom – between the students and each one of us volunteers. […]