Volunteer in Beijing, China
The Program
Whether you are on a short term volunteering vacation, a career break or a gap year abroad, our volunteer program in Beijing is a great choice for your volunteering in China. We have some wonderful projects in Beijing that have received great feedback from our volunteers. Our program will give you a chance to make an important contribution to the people of China, and to gain an in depth experience of the country and its culture that will stay with you the rest of your life!
We offer great flexibility to our volunteers. Our volunteer program in Beijing starts on any date of your choice. This gives you a lot of flexibility in planning your trip and finding the best priced flight to Beijing. You will be pickup up from the airport by our coordinator in Beijing and you will be taken to your accommodation. The airport pickup is available from 7 am until 8 pm. If you want to arrive one or more days earlier then we can arrange extra accommodation for you at an extra charge. The volunteering is from Monday to Friday with the weekend off to explore Beijing.
Your accommodation is a hostel in the center of Beijing. The location of the hostel is great as you will be right in the heart of Beijing with easy transport to your volunteering projects. You will share a room with 1-3 other volunteers of the same gender. There is a single room option available at an extra charge (see prices). The hostel is located near Beijing's popular Sanlitun Street, the Lufthansa shopping center and other tourist hot-spots are within easy walking distance of the hostel. The hostel has air conditioning, a self-catering dining room, a laundry room, a game room and a reading room. For pictures of the accommodation click here.
You can join the program from 1 week up to 24 weeks. You have a choice of different projects. Volunteers joining for 1-2 weeks will be placed in one project. If you join for more then 2 weeks you will have the option to volunteer at 2 projects which will enable you to get a unique and fulfilling experience. Your placement will be based upon your preferences, skills & areas of interest and the needs of the projects.
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Program Requirements
The minimum age for joining the program is 17. There are no specific qualifications needed to join the program. However, volunteers are expected to be flexible and patient as well as possess a passion and love for children
Volunteer Activities
Teaching English
Volunteer can be involved in teaching English. Our volunteers have done great work teaching at our different projects and have made a great impact to the children's lives. No teaching experience is needed. The level of English of the children is mostly basic. The main requirements needed are flexibility, enthusiasm and a willingness to help.
Taking Care of Children
You can also assist in taking care of the children, playing with the children and helping out where needed. You can also teach special skills that you might have such as art or music.
Working with Disabled Children
We have several projects who need volunteers to work with disabled children. You will be teaching the children, interacting with them, play games with them and organize activities.
Volunteer Projects
We have several projects available in Beijing :
Orphanage : This orphanage provides temporary foster care for orphans from different welfare homes in China.
Charity for the Disabled : This charity is a local, unique, community-based charity serving the mentally disabled.
School for Poor Children : This is a primary school for children of poor families from other provinces in China.
Children's Project for Children of Convicts : This project in Beijing is the home of 130 children ages from 1 to 20 years old.
Charity for Autistic Children : This charity was founded in by a parent of an autistic child to serve children with autism.
More info on the projects click here
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How to Apply
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WLS Coordinator
The WLS Coordinator in Beijing is
Ms Melissa Gao
volunteer testimonial
My volunteering program in China with WLS International was great and I learned a lot. My coordinator Melissa was excellent. She was very helpful all the time. She also introduced me to other WLS volunteers with whom I had a great time. I enjoyed the program and I would do it again!
Celine Sanders (Netherlands)
volunteer testimonial
I was a volunteer in China with WLS International. It was an awesome experience, and I would love to do it again.
Sissel Engholm (Denmark)