Despite primary school being free in Bali, and the children having a thirst for education, many families struggle with providing the children with adequate learning supplies in Primary School with the additional financial burden of fees in High School. Most parents are farmers and struggle to make a sustainable living past that which they have been born into. By aiding local teachers to provide engaging classes and contributing to local schools giving children a step up educationally, volunteers provide the tools and building blocks for an empowered learning experience.

With Bali's thriving tourism industry, there is a high demand for locals who can speak English. Although children have the opportunity to learn English at school, their teachers are often Balinese and may not provide enough practice for them to develop their conversational skills or hear fluent English speakers. However, Balinese children are very eager to learn and are a pleasure to teach.

As a participant in this project, you will spend one to two hours each morning preparing lessons and around three hours in the afternoon teaching at a local elementary or high school. While you have the freedom to decide what to teach, there is a general syllabus to follow and examples of successful lessons from previous participants to inspire you.

The goal of this project is to make learning English a fun and engaging experience for students. You are encouraged to be creative with your teaching methods, incorporating games, songs, art, sports, and music. If you are new to teaching, consider partnering with other participants in the classroom. Two to three teachers can work together to build confidence and better manage the class, whose enthusiasm often leads to great excitement. Your role is to inspire and encourage, but most importantly, to make the experience enjoyable for both teachers and students.

Location

Ubud, pronounced ‘oobood’ is located centrally in the heart of Balinese culture. Far removed from the tourist crowds of Kuta, it is famous as an arts and crafts hub, and much of the town and nearby villages seems to consist of artists’ workshops and galleries and a general feeling of well being. Ubud is surrounded by most of the things that bring people to this unique destination – scenic rice fields, small villages, art and craft communities, ancient temples, palaces and rivers.

*PLEASE NOTE: All participants for the Education, Teaching, Construction, and Turtle Conservation projects, are required to apply for a C6 Social Cultural visa prior to arrival. Participants who have a Visa On Arrival or an E-Visa on Arrival will not be able to participate in these projects. Participants who only attend the culture, adventure, and yoga weeks will be accepted to join the programs with a Visa on Arrival. Going through an online agency or via our local team is the easiest way to obtain the visa. 

  **Exceptions to the C6 visa

Participants can join any program with a Visa on Arrival (VOA) for the following program types:

• 1-week culture week, plus 1 to 3 week volunteer program
• 1-week volunteer program

However, it is important to highlight that participants using a VOA must put 'tourism' for reason of visit.

We still encourage volunteers to arrive with a C6 visa for all programs. Please note that obtaining and using a VOA is entirely the participant's responsibility. We cannot be held accountable for any issues or concerns arising from this, as we are obligated to recommend the appropriate visa type for participants joining volunteering projects.