Program Photos

Teach English to Bright Youth in Hungary

Location: Hungary: Rural Areas

Program Duration: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks

Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Dates: Year-round

Global Volunteers

http://www.globalvolunteers.org

375 E. Little Canada Rd. St. Paul, MN 55117 United States

Call Us

Phone: 800-487-1074

Fax: 651-482-0915

Description

Volunteer in Eastern Europe -- see Hungary from the inside of the classroom! Hungary has adopted English as the language of commerce, technology and opportunity. You're needed to teach conversational English to Hungary's future leaders! Public schools administrators are our hosts. You'll assist in the day's classroom work using student texts and established lesson plans provided by the teacher. You will also have opportunities to depart from the formal lessons. For example, you can serve as a resource on topics of North American culture, including discussions on history, daily lifestyle, sports, and school systems. American songs, games, dialogues, letter writing, plays, flash cards, and discussions are the primary techniques used depending on the ages and proficiency of the students.

Be sure to pack your creativity and enthusiasm!

Highlights

Teach English under the direction of Hungarian teachers. The mayor, teachers and school administrators in the city of Hodmezovasarhely are anxious for their students to "catch up" with their Western European counterparts in English proficiency. Because Hungarian English teachers speak English as a second, third or perhaps fourth language, they need help from volunteers to teach pronunciation, idioms, and internet terms. Over time, working with several native English speakers for many weeks each year - year after year - the students gain confidence and agility. You can truly make an enormous difference in the lives of Hungarian students, even for just a week or two!

You'll stay in a full-service, comfortable hotel in the city center...near all the area cultural attractions. You'll enjoy authentic Hungarian cuisine in nearby restaurants and at the end of the day, and on the weekend, you can explore the historical and educational sites outside your door!

Qualifications

You must be a native English speaker and in good health.

Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

1 week: 2,495; 2 weeks: 2,695

Cost Include Description:

Your tax-deductible service program fee helps support the ongoing work of the host partner, covers your food, lodging, in-country transportation, emergency medical evacuation insurance, team leader, project materials and administrative costs.

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • English Teaching
  • Teaching
  • Academic Reinforcement
  • Community Development
  • Culture
  • Curriculum Planning
  • Education
  • Peace
  • Primary Education
  • Public Education
  • Secondary Education
  • Tutor
  • Youth
  • Youth Development
Typical Volunteer
Volunteers typically share common characteristics such as flexibility, compassion, a sense of adventure, and most importantly, the desire to work with and learn from local people in the host community. Volunteers are of all ages, and include families, students, older adults, and are drawn from all occupations and backgrounds from throughout the world.
Age Range
all ages
This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Apartment/Flat

Participants Travel to Hungary

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves
  • Letters of Reference
  • Online Application plus Application Assessment
  • Phone/Video Interview
  • Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
12 hours
Post Services Include
  • Alumni Network
  • Exit Debriefing Abroad
  • Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
Global Volunteers's Mission Statement

"Partners in Development". Founded to help advance peace, rehabilitate improverished communities, and promote mutual international understanding between peoples of diverse cultures through short-term volunteer service on long-term community development programs. We maintain on-going partnerships with local leaders and indigenous host organizations worldwide. Each year, we mobilize up to 300 teams of volunteers to work alongside local people on work projects central to their advancement. We also raise funds to support our international and domestic partners and to provide child sponsorships for educational, social and medical assistance. Global Volunteers is in special consultative status with the United Nations and UNICEF.

Year Founded

1984

GoAbroad.com