Fund for Teachers Fellows
www.fundforteachers.org

Location: Worldwide

Duration: Open

The Experience: The Fund awards almost every type of professional development imaginable, anywhere in the world, including travel, language study, counterpart shadowing, and attending professional development courses (see website to see examples of what past Fellows have done). However, there are a few exceptions. The Fund will not provide monies for student travel, the completion of post baccalaureate degrees, on-site (or campus) professional development, compensation for substitutes, or stipends.

Financial Info: Applicants may apply individually for up to $5,000 or as a team for up to $10,000.

Eligibility: Teach in a Pre-K through 12th grade classroom (as a full-time teacher spending at least 50 percent of the time in the classroom or classroom-like setting), minimum of three years classroom teaching experience, must have intention of returning to teaching in the same district following the fellowship, employed by a school/district in an eligible geographic area (see map of eligible areas in 42 states at www.fundforteachers.org/apply.html).

FYI: The Fund awards almost every type of professional development imaginable. However, there are a few exceptions. The Fund will not provide monies for student travel, the completion of post baccalaureate degrees, onsite (or campus) professional development, compensation for substitutes, or stipends. More than 3,500 teachers from across the United States have studied and traveled in 110 countries on all seven continents as Fellows.

Requirements: Upon completion of their fellowship, Fellows must submit a budget summary, an overview of the experience, and complete a survey

To Apply: Proposal detailing how the fellowship will make the applicant a better teacher and how improved skills are to be implemented in the classroom, benefiting students, curricula and school. Fellowships are awarded based on application quality and merit as judged by a committee (see website for the application scoring rubric).

Application Deadline: January 30, 2009

Contact:
Fund For Teachers
2000 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 100
Houston, TX 77056
Phone: 713.296.6127
Fax: 713.296.6134
info@fundforteachers.org

VSO Volunteers
www.vso.org.uk (main site)
www.vsocan.org (for North Americans)

Location: Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burma, Cambodia, Cameroon, China, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Malawi, Maldives, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Duration: 7 months-2 years

The Experience: VSO functions much like the Peace Corps; the main difference is that the Peace Corps is a U. S. government agency, whereas VSO is a non-profit organization. VSO Volunteers work in the areas of Business and Management, Education, Health Care, Information Technology, Natural Resources, PR/Marketing and Media, Science and Engineering, Social and Community Work, and Technical.

Financial Info: Airfare to and from the placement and training sites; up to CAN$1,000 grant for pre-departure equipment; housing, living stipend, health insurance, quarterly stipends of CAN$300; mid-service allowance of CAN$700; and a resettlement grant of CAN$3,800.

Eligibility: Minimum age of 18 to apply (most placements require a minimum age of 21), 2 years of professional experience, and a bachelor’s degree. Applicants must be residents of Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Uganda, United Kingdom, or United States.

Requirements: All finalist candidates must attend an “Assessment Day” (the applicant covers travel expenses and accommodation), and incoming program participants participate in a pre-departure training (for which all expenses are covered).

FYI: Most placements through VSO are for 2 years, though opportunities for one-year placements occur occasionally. VSO has more than 40 years of experience recruiting, training and, supporting volunteers.

To Apply: Completed application, one essay, 2 references, and in-person interview.

Deadline to Apply: Rolling. Apply at least 6 months prior to desired start date.

Contact:
Voluntary Service Overseas Canada
806-151 Slater Street
Ottawa ON K1P 5H3
Canada
Phone: 613.234.1364
Fax: 613.234.1444
inquiry@vsocan.org

WorldTeach Volunteer Teachers
www.worldteach.org

Location: American Samoa, Bangladesh, Marshall Islands, Micronesia

Duration: One academic year (most programs start in July of each year)

The Experience: A nonprofit organization based at Harvard University, WorldTeach places volunteers as teachers in urban and rural communities in developing countries. Volunteers serve as full-time, professional teachers at elementary schools, high schools, teaching colleges, universities, technical institutes, and adult education programs. Volunteers live with a local family, share a house with other teachers, or have their own apartments, depending on the country.

Financial Info: Academic year programs for the countries listed above receive sponsorships and don’t incur a fee for teachers (a $1,500 deposit is required for each program, which is returned to the volunteer at the completion of the program). A small monthly stipend, international airfare, orientation, ESL training, language classes, health insurance, and 24-hour emergency support from an in-country field director are provided.

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree. Local language proficiency and teaching or tutoring experience is helpful but not required.

Requirements: Attendance is required at a three- to four-week orientation and mid- and year-end in-country conferences.

FYI: WorldTeach offers more than a dozen academic year, semester, and summer programs, but only a handful of programs are fee-free.

To Apply: Online application, three essays, resume in WorldTeach format, two references, academic transcripts, interview with returned volunteer

Deadline to Apply: Rolling

Contact:
WorldTeach
c/o Center for International Development
Harvard University
79 John F. Kennedy St
Box 122
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 800.223.2240
info@worldteach.org

U.S. Department of State English Language Fellows Program
http://elf.georgetown.edu

Location: Placements vary by year and currently include Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Oman, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia and Montenegro, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Bank/Gaza, Yemen

Duration: 10 months (September to June of each year)

The Experience: The English Language Fellows (ELF) program places experienced teacher trainers and recent TEFL/TESL master’s degree graduates at universities, teacher-training institutions, ministries of education, and other related language education institutions to assist with the improvement of English teaching capacity around the world. There are two types of Fellows. Senior English Language Fellows are experienced teacher trainers who have a M.A. or higher degree in TEFL/TESL or a closely related field and who have significant overseas teaching experience. These Fellows serve as full-time teacher trainers and participate in the following activities: teaching English for Specific Purposes (ESP), designing English as a Foreign Language (EFL) curricula and materials, conducting program evaluations, testing, organizing workshops and conferences. Junior English Language Fellows are recent (within the past five years) TEFL/TESL master’s degree graduates who may or may not have prior overseas teaching experience. These Fellows serve as full-time EFL teachers. Teaching duties comprise 20 hours per week, with additional work in teacher training, curriculum development, and testing. Fellows generally work 40 hours per week and are not required to do administrative work.

Financial Info: Stipend ($35,000 for Senior Fellows and $25,000 for Junior Fellows), living allowance (designed to cover local housing, food, and transportation), dependent allowance (Senior Fellows only: $5,000 for one dependent), shipping allowance, educational materials allowance, airfare to and from the program site, medical coverage up to $50,000 per illness or injury.

Eligibility: U.S. citizenship. Senior Fellows must have previous overseas teaching experience and a master’s degree or higher in TEFL/TESL, Applied Linguistics or a related field. Junior Fellows must have received a master’s degree in TEFL/TESL or a related field within the past five years.

Requirements: Fellows are required to attend a pre-departure orientation in Washington, DC, in August.

FYI: Since 1992, more than 800 English Language Fellows have taught and conducted programs in 110 countries. The ELF Program is funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is currently administered by Georgetown University. Fellows have the option of renewing for an additional year of service.

To Apply: Completed application (available online or call for a copy), resume, 2 letters of reference, 2 essays, and a direct video conferencing or in-person interview. Additional requirement for Senior Fellow applicants: two teacher training modules.

Deadline to Apply: May 15

Contact:
English Language Fellows Program
Georgetown University-CIED
Box 579400
Washington, DC 20057-9400
Phone: 202.687.2608
Fax: 202.687.2555
elf@georgetown.edu

Peace Corps Volunteers
www.peacecorps.gov

Location: Urban and rural areas in Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, China, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Senegal, South Africa, Suriname, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Zambia

Duration: 2 years plus 3 months of pre-service training (programs begin throughout the year).

The Experience: Peace Corps Volunteers work in the following areas: education, youth outreach, and community development; business development; agriculture and environment; health and HIV/AIDS; and information technology. Within the field of education, volunteers teach in universities, teacher training institutes, and primary and secondary schools. Some Volunteers also develop teaching materials, tutor youth, and develop summer camps and after-school programs.

Financial Info: Volunteers receive language and cross-cultural training, a living allowance, medical and dental insurance, airfare to and from the program site, 10 weeks of vacation per year, deferment of student loans, and a readjustment allowance of $6,000 upon completion of 2 years of service.

Eligibility: At least 18 years old, U.S. citizenship. Most, but not all, positions require a bachelor’s degree.

Requirements: Volunteers placed in countries that are not English-speaking must be committed to learning the language of the country or local region; intensive language instruction is provided during the pre-service training.

FYI: Flexibility in geographic region and/or work area can speed up the placement process. Prospective volunteers need not have significant experience in a work area in many cases; beef up your eligibility through volunteer work, research, or an internship in your professional area of interest.

To Apply: Completed application, (available online or call for a copy), a phone or in-person interview, unofficial college transcripts, a health form, and 3 references.

Deadline to Apply: Rolling admissions programs begin throughout the year. Apply at least 4 months prior to desired start date.

Contact:
Peace Corps
1111 20th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20526
Phone: 800.424.8580
Email: dcinfo@peacecorps.gov