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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

Survey Teams

Survey Teams are needed and can be formed any time of the year for Thailand. Teams assess needs and gain insight for the formation of future partnerships and programs.

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

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

Shaoxing, China – Fall 2018

Dates: September 1-14, 2018 Location: Zhejiang University of Technology, Shaoxing, China Team Leader: Karla Lowman Project Description: Volunteers will live on campus and attend Chinese (Mandarin) language classes taught by student-teachers and attend related cultural events. No prior Chinese language experience is… Read More

Sichuan Province, China – Summer 2018

Dates: July 3-21, 2018  Location: Sichuan Province, China Team Leader: Nolan Tomboulian Project Description: The purpose of this project is to provide a teacher training program for Chinese teachers of English in primary and/or middle schools. The program will include elements of… Read More