Italy
Volunteer 15-20 hours each week in exchange for free room and board in Italy! Weekends are normally free to experience the culture by traveling around Italy.
This is a great programme for people who want to experience life in Italy and the Italian culture in-depth. The programme has a focus on cultural exchange and host families and students are not only excited to learn English but also love to share the characteristics of their country, culture and cuisine.
This is a high-energy and really fun position. We provide the materials; you provide the personality to liven up an informal conversation class! Find out first-hand how Italians live and work day-to-day. Sometimes there are opportunities to take part in activities. PLUS the locals can show you some hidden gems of Italy.
Conversation Partner tutors must be native English speakers. They need to have earned a high school (secondary school) diploma or certificate and be in good health. Placements are available with specific start dates and range in duration from four to 12 weeks.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Sharing your language with the students 15 to 20 hours a week Monday to Friday.
- Using the 'Conversation Partner' Bag of Tricks, provide creative, fun and informative language sessions.
- Be on time to tutor your group.
- Manage your own personal expenses (telephone bills, clothing, entertainment and spending money).
Overview
The Need: Volunteer 15-20 hours a week assisting Italian teachers and helping students with English conversation, listening, and comprehension. Tutors may be asked to tutor during school hours or after school, assist Italian teachers during class, teach conversational English to groups of students, and to tutor English during other initiatives organised by the town hall, community, or school.
Benefits
- Travel for less.
- You put in a couple of hours each day literally talking, and the rest of your time is spent traveling and experiencing the culture in depth.
- Enhance your C.V. by volunteering with the Conversation Corps. Job: "Private Language Tutor." References: Global. It just doesn't get any better than that.
- You "meet" your family in advance through email and phone calls. Each family is interviewed and carefully screened by in-country staff.
- Exclusive 'teaching' materials will give you "a bag of tricks" as you engage your family and students
Programme details
- Length: 4 - 12 weeks
- Locations: The placements will mostly be in the Marche region of Italy, on the Adriatic Coast.
- Orientation: Individual teachers/schools will orient tutors.
- Accommodation: included with a host family, all meals while with host family
- Working hours: Monday to Friday. Normally during school hours, but tutors may be asked to tutor after school or for other initiatives.
- Availability: 2011: Oct 8th (max. 10 week placement), Nov 5th (max. 6 week placement), 2012: Jan 7th, Feb 4th, Mar 3rd, Mar 31st (max. 8 week placement), Apr 2, Apr 20 (max. 4 week placement).
Requirements
- Age 18 - 35 years of age.
- Fluent English i.e. you should have English as your first language.
- Good health.
- A good basic education e.g. Secondary School and above.
- Tutors must be non smokers or willing to NOT smoke in the host family's home. Criminal background check and medical report verifying physical and mental health are required.
Costs PRICE REDUCTION
| Duration | Cost |
|---|---|
| 4 weeks | US$ 1157 |
| 8 weeks | US$ 1157 |
| 12 weeks | US$ 1157 |
Please note, due to fluctuations in the exchange rate, prices are given in US$.
What is included in the cost of the programme
- Personalised Volunteer Placement with a host family through our Partner in Italy, including all the coordination, in-person visits and communication necessary with the local organisation.
- Transport from the airport.
- Professional, locally-based staff to provide orientation, supervision and guidance throughout your stay.
- A comfortable, safe place to live in Italy, including all your meals while with the host family.
- An experienced U.S. based Programme Manager who will serve as your coordinator and liaison with our in-country staff in Italy.
- Professional, locally-based staff to provide orientation, supervision and guidance throughout your stay.
- Extensive medical, accident and dental insurance along with emergency evacuation insurance.
- Important documents, including in-depth pre-departure packs, orientation information, and all in-country informational materials.
- 24-hour emergency hotline.
- Our own text book
What is not included in the cost of the programme
- International flights.
- Personal spending money.
- Local transport.
- Visa costs.
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Contact us
Most of the information about our programmes should be on our website. However if you wish to contact us for further information there are a range of ways you can get in touch with us:
| By post: |
EIL 287 Worcester Road Malvern Worcs WR14 1AB |
| By phone: | 01684 562577 |
| By fax: | 01684 562212 |
| By e-mail: | info@eiluk.org |
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