SUMMER 2009
CALL FOR APPLICATION
Volunteer with Dream Corps International
Learn, Inspire, Teach, and Serve in Rural China
DREAM CORPS is an innovative Non-Profit Organization dedicated to bettering the learning environment for students in disadvantaged communities in rural and urban China.
Program
Dream 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 Process
STEP 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: Interview
Applications are typically reviewed within a week. Qualified applicants will be interviewed over the phone or in person.
STEP 3: Notification of Decision
Final decision will be sent to you no later than March 15.
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?
Important Dates
Jan 25: Online application opens
March 2: Online application officially closes
March 15: All acceptances notified
May 23: Team leader training
May 24: Official program starts
June 26: Program end
Additional Information
If you have any more questions regarding our program, please visit Dream Corps 2009 Summer Program FAQ at http://www.dreamcorps.org/2009FAQ. If you have any questions regarding the application and volunteer selection process, please contact the Recruitment Committee at recruitment@dreamcorps.org
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