Our teaching English programs are designed to turn that situation around and let volunteers use their skills to change the lives of these disadvantaged students. If teaching English has been your passion, you will enjoy teaching the language as a volunteer in India.
You will find students who are eager to learn, learners who are excited to be taught by foreigners and in a conducive learning environment. The atmosphere is quite good, you will love it and it will be an exciting time helping the children polishes their skills in English and at the same time improving your English teaching skills.
Working as an English teacher in India is an opportunity to sharpen your skills and also help the less privileged children in society. It is also an opportunity to inspire children, and motivate them to learn the language and also work hard in their studies. Children love to learn from a foreign individual. Volunteers teach them with fun, so they feel more interest in English.
Requirements
- Proficiency in English language
- Organised and good planner
- Enthusiastic
- Cultural sensitivity
You do not have to be an English teacher to volunteer in this program, given that it is only an attempt to give the children a different perspective of the language, one is not required to offer an in-depth knowledge of English grammar, all that is needed is accuracy and a willingness to motivate the children to improve their English speaking, reading and writing skills.
To be a volunteer as an English teacher, you need a sound knowledge of English grammar. Also, need the interest to meet with new children and people. As an individual, if you want to start as an English teacher in India, it is so easy. This is also an excellent opportunity for you to improve your skills too.
Role
- Teach independently or with a partner
- Work in schools, community groups or one-to-one
- Be a role model for the children
- Raise awareness of the need for regular schooling
Cost
- Currency USD GBP AUD EURO
- 2 weeks: $700 £535 $910 €600
- 3 weeks: $850 £650 $1100 €730
- 4 weeks: $1000 £760 $1300 €860
- 5 weeks: $1150 £875 $1500 €990
- 6 weeks: $1300 £990 $1690 €1120
- 7 weeks: $1450 £1100 $1890 €1250
- 8 weeks: $1600 £1220 $2080 €1380
- Extra Weeks $150 £120 $195 €145
- You will be required to pay $200/£165/AUD 275/€190 as an application deposit.
What Is Included
- Meet & Greet at New Delhi Airport, transfer to, and one night stay at a hotel in Delhi
- Pre departure information
- Transfer by bus or train from Delhi to Dharamsala
- Accommodation
- Program briefing and Hindi lessons on arrival at the volunteer house
- Daily breakfast, lunch, dinner and filtered purified water is also supplied
- Private car transfers (to and from work placements)
- Yoga classes & local sightseeing
- 24 hour support
- A donation to local good causes
- Certificate
- & more