Volunteer Teaching English in Chile
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Volunteer Teaching English in Chile

Free Volunteering 29 January 2023 Chile, South America

Fancy being a volunteer teacher in Chile? We recruit fluent English speaking volunteers to work in Chilean public schools. Here, we tell you how to volunteer teaching English in Chile.

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Consider ‘the English Opens Doors Program’! There is no application fee and placements are available throughout Chile.

‘The English Opens Doors Program’ is sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme-Chile and the Chilean Ministry of Education. The English Opens Doors Program seeks highly motivated individuals to work as English teaching assistants in public schools throughout Chile.

A typical week for a full-time volunteer includes 24 hours of English teaching and 11 hours of extra-curricular activities. Volunteers teach under the supervision of a Chilean head teacher and work with students ranging from 10 years old to 18 years old!

Volunteer teaching English in Chile, tasks & roles:

When you volunteer teaching English in Chile, you’ll teach independent classes under the supervision of a Chilean head teacher in public schools. Volunteers are placed throughout Chile, and work with students ranging from 5th grade (10-11 years old) to 12th grade (17-18 years old). The volunteer’s main responsibilities are:

  • Motivate students to learn English.
  • Help students improve their speaking and listening skills.
  • Share own culture with students, thus broadening their worldview.
  • Spend 24 pedagogical hours a week in the classroom, and another 11 hours each week leading an extra-curricular activity and lesson planning. Each volunteer has the flexibility to determine what specific extracurricular activity they’d like to lead with their students.
  • Participate in English Camps, Public Speaking and Spelling Bee activities, and other initiatives of the English Opens Doors Program.

Volunteer teaching English in Chile, you’ll receive:

  • A volunteer allowance to reimburse local transportation or other costs related to teaching.
  • Accommodations and meals with a host family.
  • In-country health insurance.
  • Pre-departure information and support.
  • Teacher training during orientation.
  • Airport transfers to designated accommodations upon arrival for volunteers who arrive on official Program start dates.
  • Assistance obtaining a Chilean I.D. card and a basic bank account.
  • Round-trip transportation from Santiago to the regional placement site.

What else? Applicants must:

  • Be a fluent English speaker.
  • Have completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and be between 21 and 35 years old. Applicants over the age of 35 are encouraged to apply and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
  • Be mentally and physically capable of teaching children.
  • Be willing to dedicate their energy and time to teaching, and making students their priority.
  • Have an interest in Chilean culture and a desire to live in Chile.
  • Be highly committed, responsible, and flexible.
  • Have access to sufficient funds to cover personal expenditures throughout the program.
  • Assume the associated costs (transportation to the consulate, cost of obtaining documents) of obtaining a Temporary Residence Visa before arriving in Chile. Direct visa fees from the consulate will be waived.
  • Assume the cost of international transportation to Santiago according to the program start date.
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