Teaching Volunteer Quests
United Planet’s unique Teach Abroad program combines volunteering abroad, language learning, cultural activities, learning excursions, and special Cultural Awareness Projects to provide an incredibly fulfilling experience for volunteers and valuable support for communities overseas.
Teaching Abroad
Education is the key to unlocking the vast potential that all human beings share. It is a key to providing a better life, and a vital bridge to enhancing cross-cultural understanding. United Planet is deeply committed to global education and fostering educational development and innovation through a comprehensive range of programs. United Planet's Teach Abroad Quests provide teacher and student exchanges, face-to-face and through the newest technologies, worldwide. Volunteers can teach abroad from one week to one year in schools, vocational centers and adult education centers around the world.
Download the brochure about teaching abroad.
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Short-term Teaching Quests (1-12 weeks): Cambodia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Nepal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tibet, Jordan
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Long-term/Gap Year Teaching Quest (6 months; 1 year):
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Universities, Schools, Corporate, Youth Groups, Spiritual Organizations
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Nepal
Volunteers are needed to teach at local schools in various areas of Nepal, including Kathmandu and more rural locations. Volunteers may teach their own class or assist a local teacher in a range of subjects such as English, Math and Science and also less traditional subjects such as public speaking and money management. No previous teaching experience is necessary and there is no language requirement. Read more |
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Tibet (not currently accepting new enrollments)
Volunteers are given a very special opportunity to work in partnership with local schools by teaching English to Tibetan children, while also learning and immersing in Tibetan culture. Volunteers will teach English to Tibetan students and monastic collages in rural areas within the six counties of Yushu. Read more |
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Peru Volunteers will work with students in primary or secondary schools. The schools are public, state-funded schools which are free for the students. Volunteers are needed to assist teachers in a variety of subjects, including English, the arts, computer skills, and music. It is possible to help out in subjects and areas which you have experience teaching or working in. For volunteers with advanced Spanish, it may be possible to teach independently to smaller groups of kids. This is a great project for teachers and non-teachers alike. Read more |
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Costa Rica
Volunteers learn firsthand about the educational system in Costa Rica through classroom placements in primary schools in San Jose. The work consists of supporting the teachers with the classes and playing and doing activities with the children. Many volunteers also help in the administration’s office, though the volunteer’s responsibilities are usually defined together with the school staff. Spanish may be required. Read more
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Dates
Short-term Teaching Quests are available year-round with two start dates per month. Specific start dates vary by location. Long-term Quests begin in January and August of 2011.
- Short-term Quest fees start at: $945
- Long-term Quest fees start at: $5285
Program Fees Include:
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Fees do not include:
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Questions about applying? 1-800-292-2316
Call one of our friendly regional Quest coordinators today. We will walk you step-by-step through the application process and answer any questions you may have.
Step 1: Choose your Quest. Contact us at any time for help! We'd love to talk to you. Email or call 1-800-292-2316.
Step 2: Enroll online. Please fill in the enrollment form. Then reserve your spot with a deposit (which will be credited toward your program fee).
Step 3: Meet your Quest coordinator and iron out the details. Once you've applied, your United Planet coordinator will contact you, and arrange a phone session to talk about your Quest of interest. THANKS!
- Scholarships and Grants page for current opportunities and resources.
- Fundraising page
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