Dream Corps 2009 Summer Volunteer Program

Dream Corps 2009 Summer Volunteer Program

May 24 – June 26, 2009

CALL FOR APPLICATION: Volunteer with Dream Corps InternationalLearn, Inspire, Teach, and Serve in Rural ChinaPROGRAMDream Corps is recruiting 30 to 40 international volunteers to participate in its 2009 Summer Volunteer Program in rural villages and urban migrant communities of China.

Volunteers will take part in activities that include
• Building basic library infrastructures
• Developing library management system
• Reading programs
• English teaching
• Facilitating community initiatives and projects
• Community understanding

The program consists of 3 days of training in Beijing, 3 weeks of volunteer work on assigned volunteer sites, and 3 days of concluding camp in Beijing.

QUALIFICATION

This is an exciting opportunity for students, researchers, and young professionals interested in international development, rural education, and the non-profit sector in China. Our past volunteers were from 12 different countries and regions and were primarily undergraduate and graduate students.Language: ability to speak Chinese is not imperative, but is highly preferred.

EXPENSE

While no fee is charged, volunteers shall cover all of their travel, board and lodging expenses during the program, including airfare for the traveling to China. Typical total expense per person during the program is around 250 US dollars. Volunteers from mainland China and team leaders are eligible for modest amount of financial assistance.

APPLICATION PROCESSSTEP

1: Online Application
a. Application form
b. Personal Statement (see guideline below for details)
c. Resume or CV

Application deadline is March 02, 2009. Because we have a rolling application process and our volunteer positions fill up quickly, we strongly encourage you to apply as early as possible. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. There is no application fee.

STEP 2: InterviewApplications are typically reviewed within a week. Qualified applicants will be interviewed over the phone or in person.

STEP 3: Notification of DecisionFinal decision will be sent to you no later than March 15.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If you have any more questions regarding our program, please visit Dream Corps 2009 Summer Program FAQ. If you have any questions regarding the application and volunteer selection process, please contact the Recruitment Committee at recruitment@dreamcorps.org..


IMPORTANT DATES

Jan 25: Online application opens March 2: Online application officially closesMarch 15: All acceptances notified May 23: Team leader training May 24: Official program starts June 26: Program end
CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW!

Important: please have your Personal Statement (see below for guidelines) and Resume/CV in plain text format and ready for copy and paste before proceeding to the application.

PERSONAL STATEMENT GUIDELINES

Please keep your statement between 300-500 English words or 500-700 Chinese characters. As a general guideline, please cover the following:
1. Why do you want to volunteer with Dream Corps?
2. You previous social work or volunteer experience? Please include dates, locations, activities, and your roles.
3. Have you traveled or lived in rural China? For how long? If not, have you traveled or lived internationally? For how long? If so, please describe briefly (locations, dates and activities).
4. Have you had any teaching or tutoring experience? If so, please describe briefly (subjects, target audience and formats)
5. Do you hope to conduct a personal or academic research project during your possible stay in China with Dream Corps? If so, please describe briefly.
6.What do you believe are the values of books and reading to the lives of underprivileged children in China?

DOWNLOADS

Call for application letter (English version) (PDF)
Recruitment Poster (PDF, JPG)