Christian volunteers are needed to make a difference in China.
All need a Passport that is good for at least six (6 Months) after you are planning to leave China. Example if you will leave China in August 2009, your passport must be good until after January 2010.
Dates given are for the departure and return to the USA.
Costs reflects food, housing, transportation to teaching site, Chinese visa, medical insurance, VFC program supplies and incidental VFC costs.
One month to one year assignments are available. College and High School assignments are available. Volunteers must be flexible and follow Volunteer for China guidelines while on the field. Stipend, some airfare and housing may be provided at many teaching sites.
Any Time During the Year: New Day Creations is a multifaceted ministry that serves both adults and children. VFC wishes to introduce you to the opportunity to serve there. Your tasks can be varied from teaching English, to playing with children, doing laundry, weeding a flower bed, etc. New Day Foster Home aids in alleviating the pain and suffering of physicaally challenged Chinese orphans and gives them a future and a hope.
For a one month experience VFC can make arrangements for an estimated cost of
$ 1100 plus an air ticket to and from Beijing. New Day has its own application process which you will need to complete in addition to the application form for VFC
June 21 to August 21: Within these dates are 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 week conversational English programs teaching senior high school students and/or college students and/or Chinese English teachers in the Changzhi area of north central China. These students need better English skills in order to pass the upcoming university entrance exam. Share your God-given gift of English with them as you model Christ in the classroom. Cost $1100 for 3 weeks and an additional $ 100 for each additional week that you teach, plus round trip air ticket to China.
July 4 to August 3 : Teach conversational English to Chinese, middle school teachers during the Summer English Program (SEP) co-sponsored by Amity Foundation. A curriculum notebook is provided. You will serve on a team of at least 3 other teachers. Cost $ 1630 plus round trip air ticket to China.
July 6 to 17 or 13 to 24 : Medical/nursing/science students and professionals are invited to join a team to lead basic workshops in your fields of interest to Chinese medical/nursing/dental students at a medical college. Cost $1100 plus round trip air ticket to China.
July for three weeks: Teach conversational English at a Chinese Bible School. Room and food is provided. Volunteers must be two men, or two women or a married couple, because of accomodations. Volunteers must be flexible and willing to make changes as the program develops. Dates to be set by the volunteers and VFC. Students will be from the Bible School and from the community.
July 14 to August 1 and August 4 to August 22: This program has two (2), 3 week terms. Volunteers may teach one or both terms. Volunteers will teach conversational English as part of a social ministry program run by the Chinese YMCA and local Christian Church. Volunteers must be flexible and willing to make changes as the program develops. Be willing to share your God-given gift of English with students as you model Christ in the classroom. Food is provided by the YMCA. Cost approximately $ 1100 plus round trip air ticket to China.
July - August: Teacher-In-Service Training- Camp Shamineau Inner Mongolia has contracted with the local education bureau to provide English immersion training for middle school English teachers. Your task is to be a teacher of English using a provided curriculum. You will room in the lodge with the Chinese teachers, share meals with them, and make friends as you reflect Christ through kindness and caring. A team of at least 5 teachers is needed. Costs $ 1300- program costs for 3 weeks plus cost of air ticket to and from Beijing.
Attendance at the local Chinese Christian church will provide you with a first hand experience of the growth of the church in China. In all projects, making friends is an open door to sharing your faith. We are careful to obey all laws of China and share our faith within those guidelines.
A VALID U.S. PASSPORT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PROJECTS.
APPLY FOR ONE ASAP!
NOTE: Age is not a limiting factor. Very good health is required since you will be working in hot, humid, non-air conditioned rooms. Willingness to work in those conditions, flexibility to adjust, and cooperation with the team facilitator are requirements for service.
