CHILE / English Opens Doors Program
Supported by the Chilean Ministry of Education and the UN Development Programme, the English Opens Doors Program works with native and near-native English speakers between 21 and 35 years old to teach English in Chile under the direction of head teachers in public and semi-private schools.
What do volunteers do?
• Volunteers teach alongside a Chilean head teacher in either municipal (public) or particular subvencionado (semi-private) schools. Volunteers are placed all throughout Chile, and work with students ranging from quinto básico (5th grade, approximately 10-11 years) to cuarto medio (12th grade, approximately 17-18 years). The volunteer’s main responsibilities are:
• To focus on improving the students’ speaking and listening skills
• To motivate the students to take an interest in learning English
• To share their culture with the students, thus broadening their worldview
• Volunteers should expect to spend 25 hours a week in the classroom and another 10 hours each week leading an extracurricular activity. Each volunteer has the flexibility to determine what specific extracurricular activity they’d like to lead with their students.
• Additionally, volunteers participate in English Camps, Debates, Public Speaking Competitions, Spelling Bees, and other initiatives of the English Opens Doors Program.
The Fundamental Responsibilities of each EODP volunteer:
• Act as an ambassador for their home country and for the Chilean Ministry of Education. As such, to be responsible for their personal conduct and behavior as well as their level of professionalism at all times.
• Be proactive in exercising their judgment in regards to their personal health, safety and well-being.
• Regard their students, colleagues, host family and fellow volunteers with an attitude of mutual learning, cooperation and respect.
All volunteers must:
• Be a native or near-native English speaker.
• Have completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and be between 21 and 35 years old.
• Be mentally and physically capable of teaching children.
• Have experience living or travelling in another country.
• Have an interest in Chilean culture and living in a developing country.
• Be highly committed, responsible, and flexible.
• Have access to sufficient funds in order to cover personal expenditures throughout the duration of the program.
Volunteers will receive:
• A program completion bonus of CLP 60,000 per month served.
• Accommodations and meals with a host family.
• Pre-departure information and support.
• Airport transfers to designated accommodations upon arrival for volunteers who arrive on official program start dates.
• Assistance obtaining a Chilean I.D. card.
• Round-trip transportation from Santiago to the regional placement site.
To find out more or apply please visit www.centrodevoluntarios.cl
Expires: Sept 1, 2013