Teach English Abroad

Interacting with children, teens or even adults during the summer while you teach English abroad can be very fulfilling and rewarding.  You can have the chance to understand culture and its people, enjoy doing wonderful  activities with the native people, meeting new people and share your time with others as well as develop and improve your teaching skills. Volunteering to teach children or teens abroad can be a wonderful, life-changing experience.

Before you apply for any position to teach abroad, you will definitely need a passport. Visit your local US Postal Service and apply for a passport.  You can also do this online at Travel State Gov: First Time Applicants for Passport.  As you apply for a U.S. passport, you must submit evidence of US citizenship along with Form DS-11. Passport fees vary and will also need to present two passport photos.  This can be purchased at drug store such as Walgreens.

English in Spain During the Summer

If you are interested in teaching English in Spain, you can visit TEFL Institute: Spain Summer English Teaching Program to learn more about teaching English abroad in Spain at one of their summer camp locations. You will teach children within the age range of four to 16 years. English classes are taught in English only. Spanish skills are useful when working with small children, but not necessary to teach those at the camps (see Resources).

Teach English in England

Apply for a teaching position at The American School in England (TASIS). You can work as an English teacher for their summer program. Hiring takes place between January and March (see Resources).  For more information, click The TASIS Summer Programs: English Language Summer Day Camp

Apply for Summer Jobs at Village Camps Website

If you desire to teach children in Europe, Village Camps offer day camps that are available in the summer. If you click on "Job Opportunities," you will see summer camp vacancies that last from June to July or to August. Summer Jobs may be available in Austria, England, France, Switzerland, and various other European countries. You have the opportunity to teach beginners English to advanced level English. You must hold a CELTA qualification and have proven teaching experience of a minimum of one year.  Click Village Camps: Summer Camp Europe.

Volunteer to Teach English

"Orphanage Outreach" offers volunteer work to teach English to children. You may be able to volunteer to teach children during their summer programs. Orphanage Outreach also provides food, shelter and transportation for its volunteers. If you are interested, click Orphanage Outreach: English Institute Teaching Opportunities for Long Term Volunteers.

Cross-Cultural Solutions has volunteer teaching positions available in Russia, Africa, Ghana, Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe, China and other countries. You have to fill out a skills and interests survey. This helps in-country staff to match you with a local partner program. See Cross-Cultural Solutions:Volunteering Abroad.

All God’s Children International has opportunities for individuals, groups and even professionals to volunteer their time to children in Bulgaria, Ethiopia, China, Haiti and more.