This placement would suit... those who would like to make a positive contribution to young people’s lives, by helping to teach English. Improving children's employment opportunities.
 Volunteering in Moldova is a great way to make a positive contribution to the local community. What is more, if you teach English in Moldova you also gain a great insight in to everyday Moldovan life and culture. You become one of the locals as well as making lots of friends with other volunteers. You do not need any specific skills or qualifications to teach English in Moldova, just enthusiasm and a desire to help to those less fortunate than you. Volunteers can teach English in elementary, secondary schools and in an English Language Centre. In addition to classroom teaching, volunteers share resources, develop teaching materials with local teachers, and become involved in community and school-based projects.
The Volunteer RoleMost of the schools were constructed in the Soviet era and appear similar to schools across the former Soviet empire. Facilities are basic with the main resources being a blackboard and a piece of chalk although increasingly schools have computers as well as video recorders. Most volunteers work in a secondary school where students start to learn English at about ten years old. Your main focus as a volunteer is to teach conversational English. The local teachers will assist you with classroom preparation and lesson content. Moldovan students are enthusiastic to find out about life outside of Moldova as most haven't had the opportunity to travel. You will find yourself a popular addition to the local teaching staff. There are typically thirty students in a class. Volunteers work mainly in language lessons although there maybe opportunities to help in other classes such as sports and music. Please note: You must be under 45 years to participate in this project. Project LocationBased in the town Causeni, 80km from Chisinau, the capital of Moldova. Volunteer AccommodationYou will be staying with a friendly host family in Causeni or Chisinau. You'll have your own room and share Western style bathrooms amenities.
Our Users SayName: Alex Richards Programme: Moldova - Teaching English Dates:13th January - 25th February 2007. How did you feel before you joined the programme? I really wasn't sure what to expect on the programme and this suited me perfectly. I wanted to avoid pre-conceptions and just to experience things with an open mind. I deliberately wanted as little advance information as possible, but this approach might not suit everyone. What did you think of the programme? I had a fantastic experience - and I've learnt so much about all sorts of aspects of the country.Despite this, I still have so much more to learn. My general attitude was to say ‘yes' to any invitation or suggestion to see where it landed me. For me, teaching at the School was only part of the experience and I was very lucky to meet so many different people - all of whom were generous with their time and hospitality. What advice could you offer to someone considering this project? This is perhaps the hardest question to answer. It really depends on what someone wants to get out of his or her involvement. For me, it wasn't primarily about gaining teaching experience and this led to my determination to experience as many different situations as possible.
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