The Chinese people have asked for assistance in a wide range of activities:

• Teaching conversational English to students of all ages
• Teaching English skills to teachers
• Assisting community development in a rural village
• Caring for disabled and abandoned infants

English Teaching: Teach conversational English to students at the elementary, secondary and university levels. At summer language camps, students and volunteers meet for conversation and informal learning activities. Or help Chinese teachers of English learn the "fine points" of the language. While they are skilled in the rules of grammar and sentence structure, their ability to pronounce English correctly varies. Extended Stay options up to 10 months!

Child Care: Care for disabled and vulnerable orphans at a private foster home providing personal and compassionate care. Volunteers help the overworked local volunteers feed and diaper the babies and play with toddlers. Click here to read about the La La Shou Education Center.

Community Development: An unparalleled service experience is in An Shang, a typical agricultural village of about 2,000 residents two hours from Xi'an. Volunteers stay in the homes of the local people and participate in their daily lives as they help with development projects and teach conversational English in a landmark program called "Project Peace."


Read on for a description of work projects in each host community.