| The
children in the Philippines
begin learning English in the
first grade, so it's not a surprise
that most of the population
can speak and understand English.
However, young Filipinos are
benefited tremendously by learning
English from a native English
speaking volunteer.
We place volunteers
in rural elementary schools
an hour from Tacloban City to
assist local teachers with their
English classes and other subjects.
These volunteers are able to
experience living in a rural
village and will observe the
true meaning of "community"
as defined by the Filipino people.
Another alternative
to teaching in the rural setting
is to assist with informal education
classes in Tacloban. These classes
assist young people who have
dropped out of school and unemployed
adults interested in skills
training as well as in learning
the basic subjects taught in
public schools. Our international
volunteers can be role models
for these struggling teenagers
and adults. The informal education
sector lacks the teachers needed
to conduct regular classes for
these students who have dropped
out of school and want to continue
their education. Our volunteers
can organize and schedule classes
daily and have a profound effect
on these students' lives. Experience
in teaching English or TEFL
certification is preferred but
not mandatory
Ongoing
Philippines volunteer projects:
|
Teaching
English
