Volunteer Work and Teach Abroad Programs in China!

What Global Volunteers Team Members Say About This Program

"I just want to personally thank the Global Volunteers organization This was my fifth project with Global Volunteers and I am sure that it will not be my last. This is a great organization and the project in Kunming is outstanding. Credit is due to the hosts and the team leader for this excellent program.." ~ Susan Johnson

"I am amazed at how quickly I am a part of it, and it is a part of me, at how fast I belong-my school, my attending teacher, my teammates, my teaching partner, my bright effervescent, eager, bubbly teenage students." "Now they are not just statistics in a newspaper, they are faces I know and I think they will remain in my mind and heart forever."
~ Judith O'Neil

"One day on the elevator a man came aboard who was clearly Chinese and knew no English, but he managed to ask "Global Volunteer?" When I said, "Yes," he said, "Thank you."
~ Thomas Rogers

"When we travel, we are interested in meeting the people of the country we are in and broadening our understanding of their culture. Helping to teach English is a service we can offer to others that, in return, gives us these opportunities. Especially after the events of 9-11, we feel there is a need for more people in the world to have person-to-person contact with people from other countries. Experiences like ours through Global Volunteers provide opportunities for us and the people we meet to share our common humanity."
~ David and Karen Dudley

"Words are not lofty enough to describe our reception at the Baoji Experimental School or the Tsunami of emotions that blinded my eyes. As we entered the auditorium of wide-eyed and expectant students (and teachers) thunderous "hello's" and clapping filled our souls. Could this really be meant for us? A smile and a wave are just small things, yet they have touched the heart and expectations of these young learners. For quite a while I could not figure out why everything seemed so blurry but of course, the sweet mix of emotions has brought on tears."
~ Greg Ruiz

"What we actually are doing is establishing contact at a very basic, person-to-person level. English language is only the vehicle for this. It is a microstep in the bridge-building process between the United States and China. And it feels, from here, like a step in the right direction."
~ Les Rosen

"I sometimes think that facing your hopes is as frightening as facing your fears. I suspect you did both by coming here. And to me that says a lot about who you are. You both did a remarkable , giving and kind thing! So as you return to your homes, I ask that you do just one thing, give yourself time to reflect on and define your memories of China... it will be worth it!"
~Ann Knudson