About

The project aims not only to promote cross-cultural understanding and foreign language learning but also to encourage cross-disciplinary exploration through extensive reading.

Location

The Chia Chi Senior high school is located in Tainan’s historic West Central District, which has a population of approximately 78,000.

Accommodation

The volunteer will stay with different host families, each family will host them for about 3 to 4 months.

Child Protection

Please note that you will be required to sign ICYE’s policy Care to Engage on Safeguarding Children.

Volunteer Tasks

• Promoting creative reading activities with Chia-Chi library and high school students, especially during global holidays/festivals.
• Learning Mandarin and Taiwanese so as to immerse yourself in the local culture.
• Assisting to teach high school student’s your own language.

Volunteer Requirements

• Fluent in English speaking, reading, writing and
  listening.
• Have a passion for promoting reading.
• Show patience as you will be working with children.
• Be creative and energetic and willing to embrace cultural diversity.
• Preferably for college students and older, or individuals with professional teaching skills.