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This placement would suit... Lattitude placements suit individuals with a can-do attitude who are willing to make the most of their placement and above all enjoy it. We especially look for volunteers with interests in extra-curricular activities such as sports or music. Placements in China offer excellent experience of teaching large classes.
 Lattitude volunteers in China find it hard to leave and many prolong their stay in the country as long as they can. Some even amend their UK University courses to include a Chinese module! This is not surprising as the people of China are courteous, welcoming and their culture has much to offer from the Great Wall, to Tian'anmen Square, the Terracotta Army and the latest Architecture in Shanghai. One-fifth of the world's population lives in The People's Republic of China (1,313,973,713 estimated 2006) and the covers seven percent of the world's land area.
Lattitude placements in China are based in schools in seven provinces in South and East China, from fast-developing Jiangsu to rural areas of Yunnan. Our placements are highly valued by the host schools, so this really is an opportunity to make a difference and help out schools in China. The work will test your personal skills, but the satisfaction you will get from teaching conversational English, which young people desperately want to learn from a native speaker, will be well worth the effort. You may get invitations to weddings, parties, family homes and even appear as local celebrities on TV. As an additional bonus, you may find yourself working alongside an Australian volunteer. Accommodation is provided in self-contained apartments generally on campus.
As well as all pre-departure preparation, we also offer an orientation and teaching skills course in China to make sure you are prepared for your work.
China is a marvelous country to visit on a gap year. Despite the rate of economic change, it remains a culturally fascinating country, and the friendliness and warmth of your hosts will amaze you.
Locations
Lattitude operates in seven Provinces in China: Yunnan, Guangxi, Fujian, Sichuan, Shandong (Qingdao), Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
When can I go?
September to January, or February to July (the actual duration of your placement will vary according to the type of school/college and its examination schedule.)
Accommodation
Most volunteers will live in accommodation provided on the school campus, as many of the teachers do: some will live in part of the student dormitory block.
Qualities / skills required
- An abundance of common sense and a sense of humour are as well as a good standard written and spoken English.
- You will have to be adaptable to the attitudes, values and customs of a very different culture. Very often you will need to exercise great patience when Chinese and Western ways seem to be at odds with each other.
- Courtesy, good manners, sensitivity and punctuality are all important qualities in a volunteer. Careful lesson preparation and good timekeeping are very much the Chinese style.
Our users
Do it! It is such a good opportunity to stretch and challenge yourself. The feeling of satisfaction you gain from completing a placement is indescribable. The experience is so unique that the friends you make along the way are unquestionably life long ones and the lessons you learn enable you to approach any future challenges with unique and refreshing perspective.
Kiron Chapman
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0845 344 7500 |
 | Lattitude Global Volunteering is a charity specialising in Volunteering for 17- 25 year olds. We have a global vision and aim to provide unique experience of voluntary work placements for young people from around the world.
Lattitude is an organisation with attitude. We are passionately concerned about the world and the issues facing us all. Above all, we are concerned about having a positive impact on the communities in which we volunteer.
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