Location: Bali, Indonesia

Duration: Minimum 1 month

Cost: 100 Euros a month donation, includes all training, free Bahasa Indonesia lessons, programme activities and 24 hour support. You will also need to cover your living expenses (about 5-10 Euros a day).

Travel: You will be met at Denpassar International Airport and taken directly to the project location

Work: Become a volunteer language teacher  and help develop the life skills of local Balinese communities

Introduction

The local NGO in which you will work was setup in 2008 to provide local Balinese with the opportunity to learn English and greatly improve their life chances. With a good command of the English language, the Balinese students are able to gain employment in the booming tourism sector on their island, and lift themsleves and their families out of poverty.

The aim of this organisation is teach local children and adults English, using funds raised from providing tourists and expats with Indonesian Bahasa language and music lessons. The organisation also supports many charitable activities going on in Bali, including fundraising for local disbaled children, and running environmental initiatives with local Balinese farmers (see the Environmental Conservation Careership for further information).

Daily Life

You will be able to either take your own class or assist another teacher in at least 2 classes a week, for 1.5 hours each. When teaching on your own, lessons plans and teaching resources will be provided, and you will have the support of a bilingual teacher assistant. 

You have the option to teach English, French and/or Japanese, depending upon your skills.  You will also get free Bahasa Indonesia lessons, should you want them.

Besides teaching, you can also get involved in helping design new activities and events for children. This is a very flexible placement, and whatever skills you may have are also welcome.

Accommodation

You will be given full support in finding suitable accommodation in one of the many guesthouses available in the area. There are many to choose from, at very good value - around £5 per night. There are also many restaurants to choose from, with local dishes starting at 50p. You can rent a motorbike for around £1 per day. The staff will make sure you have everything you need and are very comfortable.

Requirements

* Min age 18
* Minimum 1 month commitment
* Enthusiasm and interest to work in a teaching
* Native speaker (or equivalent) in your chosen taught language, or previous experience in teaching
* Full travel & medical insurance
* Necessary vaccinations
* Necessary flights & visas (we will help you obtain your visa prior to arrival).

NO commission is added to the cost of this project by Global Nomadic. We ask instead for a flat placement fee of £125 per project (paid securely via Paypal). We offer full pre-departure support, ongoing email assistance and a full range of discounts with our selected partners.

Send us an email enquiry to find out more, or click the 'Join this Project' button below if you are ready to get involved.