Teaching as an international volunteer with Cross-Cultural Solutions can be a rewarding way to interact with students of all ages and backgrounds who are eager to learn. In the educational centers where volunteers work—schools, community centers, and other organizations—services are provided to local people at no- or low-cost but the demand for education is often greater than the supply of teachers and resources are scarce.
Support local teachers working with students who have special needs so they can get more individualized attention. Volunteer with at-risk youth who see you as a positive role model. Or, help students master the English skills that open doors to better career opportunities.
Find out more about our volunteer teaching placements by clicking on the links below:
The Impact of Volunteer Teaching Overseas
As a volunteer assisting teachers of special education, you might help students with disabilities gain self-confidence and challenge social stigmas associated with disabilities. In schools overseas, volunteer teachers are highly valued because you can be a positive role model to children and further develop students’ interest in education. In teaching conversational English, you can exchange your language skills with students of all ages from underserved communities.
With all volunteer teaching placements, we provide ideas and resources to support you in the classroom.
Quotes about the Impact of Volunteers from our Partner Programs in Teaching
Primary School, Guatemala
"Children like to go to school because they have contact with people from different cultures and they understand that learning another language is very valuable."
Community Center for Teen and Adult Education,
India
"The impact is really positive because it is the English Language which keeps the children as candidates for mainstream educational programs. Every child has benefited by attending these classes with the volunteers."
School for the Deaf & Blind, China
"CCS volunteers offer assistance to our school's English education [program]. More importantly, they give us the opportunity to communicate with the outside world."
School for Children with Disabilities, Peru
"The local authorities and other members of the community are surprised and impressed by the presence of volunteers from abroad. They learn about the value of volunteer work and appreciate more what we are trying to do."
