Travel to Teach is an organization which provides basic training to paying volunteers who then are placed in schools, frequently in disadvantaged areas which would not otherwise have access to native English speakers (read the Volunteer Logue overview of Travel to Teach). Aside from descriptions of country programs on their website, they also feature regular stories from volunteers.

One recent addition is that of the China program. Volunteers can now teach in Shanghai – at underfunded schools - and the nearby village of Feng Jing, where they work with students from kindergarten to high school who have little chance to interact with native speakers.

There is a new story from a volunteer who celebrated the end of her graduate study at the age of 23 with two month split between Thailand and Vietnam; you can also read her travel blog, which details her experiences while on the program and a number of reflections after.

Another new addition is to the volunteer program in Nha Trang, Vietnam – there is now a free community English class for any adults who would like to attend. The regular program involves volunteers teaching English at a school for street kids; another volunteers blog for Nha Trang is available here.

The place to go for more details is of course travel-to-teach.org. You can also read my comments on teaching English as a volunteer.