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Shaoxing, China – Spring 2025

Volunteers needed to teach academic English in preparation for IELTS testing. Dates: March 23 – April 12, 2025 Location: Zhejiang Province, China Team Leader: Jerry Swisshelm Project Task: Volunteers will teach academic English classes in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and/or… Read More

Shaoxing, China – Fall 2023

Dates: October 17 – November 6, 2023 Location: Zhejiang Province, China Team Leader: Cheryl Tarr Project Task: Volunteers will teach academic English classes in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and/or Writing to university students preparing to take the IELTS (International English Language Testing System)… Read More

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – Summer 2020

Summer 2020 cultural exchange opportunity in Kyrgyzstan

Shaoxing, China – Fall 2019

Volunteers needed to help university students prepare for IELTS testing.

ZhuZhou, China – Summer 2019

Volunteers are needed to teach American classroom content to Chinese children ages 6-10. Both experienced teachers and willing assistants are welcome to participate.

Changsha, China – Summer 2019

Seeking volunteer teachers and assistants! Dates: July 11-31, 2019** Dates include a tour prior to the teaching program.** Volunteers for this program may also participate in the HengYang program. Location: Changsha, Hunan Province, China Team Leader: Terri Mikolaitis… Read More

Hengyang, China – July 2019

Seeking volunteer teachers and assistants! Dates: July 2-18, 2019** Dates include a tour after the teaching program is complete. Location: Hengyang, Hunan Province, China Team Leader: Nolan Tomboulian Project Task: Teaching American classroom content to Chinese children. Subjects… Read More

Shaoxing, China – May 2019

Learn & Live in Shaoxing, China! Dates: May 8-26, 2019 Location: Zhejiang University of Technology Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, China Team Leader: Barbara Pound Project Task: Volunteers will live on campus and attend Chinese (Mandarin) language classes taught by… Read More

Chiang Mai, Thailand – Spring 2018

Dates: March 14-26, 2018 Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand Team Leader: Cheryl Tarr Project Task:  EFL (English as a Foreign Language) volunteers will spend the day interacting with children and adults at Agape Home. Edge volunteers will assist Agape Home volunteer staff in… Read More