Volunteer in Beijing, China

 

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!

 

 

 

 

 

The Volunteer Program

We offer great flexibility to our volunteers. Our volunteer program in Beijing starts every Monday. You need to arrive on Sunday. You will be pickup up from the airport by our coordinator in Beijing on Sunday and you will be taken to your accommodation. If you want to arrive one or more days earlier then we can arrange extra accommodation for you at an extra charge. On Sunday you will be able to recover from your journet and have time to explore the city. You will start your volunteering on the Monday.

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 other volunteers of the same gender. There is a single room option is available at an extra charge, see our 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 airconditioning, 24-hour hot water, 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 wil 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.

 

 

Volunteer Projects

We have several projects available in Beijing :

Orphanage : This orphanage provides temporary foster care for orphans from different welfare homes in China. All these children have special medical conditions but have gone through correction surgeries or are waiting surgeries.

Charity for the Disabled : This charity is a local, unique, community-based charity serving the mentally disabled. The vision is equal opportunity for the mentally disabled to aid in their contribution to the community and share in the benefits with the community.

School for Poor Children : This is a primary school for children of poor families from other provinces in China who are working in Beijing. Many immigrants parents can't afford expensive tuition fee for their children at the government school.

Children's Project for Children of Convicts : This project in Beijing is currently the home of 130 children ages from 1 to 20 years old. As a non-governmental charitable organization, this project has been dedicated to providing foster care and education for the children of convicts for over ten years.

School for Disabled Children : This is a training school for the mentally disabled children. It is a not- government and non-profit organization for mentally retarded children mainly from Beijing and other provinces.

Charity for Autistic Children : This charity was founded in 1993 by a parent of an autistic child and is China’s first non-governmental educational organization to serve children with autism.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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