Global Routes Program Leaders
www.globalroutes.org/staffapply.html

Location: Argentina, Belize, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Nepal, Peru, Tanzania, Thailand

Duration: For high school programs: two to seven weeks (late June through mid-August). For college programs: one semester or more

The Experience: Global Routes offers summer travel programs for high school students and semester/gap year programs for college students.

High school programs combine adventure travel, community service, and a two- to three-week homestay in a remote rural village. These are co-leadership positions: two leaders (one man and one woman) lead a group of up to eighteen high school students.

College program leadership positions involve coordinating and supporting interns who live either singly or in pairs in villages as they teach at local primary and secondary schools. The leader is also responsible for organizing the group’s in-country orientation and managing the de-briefing process prior to their return.

The intention of the programs is to place students in an environment radically different from their own where they can reflect on their own life and culture. Leaders must facilitate this process in a fun and creative way in addition to meeting the logistical demands of managing a group in a developing country.

Financial Info: Airfare, housing, meals, all program activities, stipend of approximately $225 per week

Eligibility: Minimum age of 24 to lead high school programs and 26 to lead college programs; experience working with North American high school and/or college students; travel experience in the region; Spanish language proficiency for Argentina, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Peru programs (local language proficiency highly desirable for programs in all other regions), certification in First Aid and CPR

FYI: Preference is given to applicants who are able to lead two or more programs sequentially.

Requirements: Program Leaders must attend a five-day orientation prior to departure in mid-to-late June

To Apply: Application, resume, 3 references, phone or in-person interview

Contact:
Global Routes
One Short Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Phone: 413.585.8895
Fax: 413.585.8810
mail@globalroutes.org

Where There Be Dragons Instructors
www.wheretherebedragons.com

Location: Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Guatemala, Guinea, Laos, Morocco, Nepal, Peru, Rwanda, Senegal, Thailand, Vietnam

Duration: 4-6 weeks (June-August); 3 months (academic year programs). Commitment to multiple programs encouraged.

The Experience: Dragons offers summer programs for high school students as well as semester programs for college students aged 17-22. Programs vary by location, but each course explores a range of development issues, from issues in health care, resource management and environmental impact, to children’s and women’s issues, to peace and conflict studies. Through meetings with development professionals, participants learn first-hand how the efforts of community leaders and aid organizations both positively and negatively impact the region’s people, culture and environment. Though programs vary in their degree of physical challenge, exploration of the natural environment is integral to all Dragons experiences. Dragons Instructors work within a team of co-instructors. In addition to logistics, Instructors offer formal and informal lessons throughout the course on subjects as wide-ranging as history and culture, geology and weather, language, development, and ethical wilderness travel.

Financial Info: Airfare, housing, meals, all program activities, salary (varies substantially based on experience and program length)

Eligibility: Fluency in the language of the host country, in-country experience, Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (WEMT) certification, experience working with teenagers

FYI: In addition to a salary, Dragons may make additional resources available to contribute to an instructor’s training, including workshops specific to wilderness medicine, techniques in experiential education, etc.

Requirements: Instructors must attend a staff training (airfare, housing, and meals are covered for training)

To Apply: Application, resume, 3 references, in-person or phone interview

Application Deadline: Rolling

Contact:
Where There Be Dragons
3200 Carbon Place Suite #102
Boulder, Colorado 80301
Phone: 800.982.9203
Fax: 303.413.0857
staffing@wheretherebedragons.com

Carpe Diem Trip Leader
www.carpediemeducation.com

Location: Australia, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Fiji, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Laos, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda

Duration: One semester (3 months). Commitment to multiple semesters is encouraged.

The Experience: Trip Leaders facilitate semester-long programs, primarily for students taking a semester off of college. Each group consists of 12 students and two Trip Leaders. Itineraries vary substantially by region, but all incorporate language study, volunteer work, and outdoor adventure.

Financial Info: $2,800 per semester, health insurance, housing, meals, and airfare are provided

Eligibility: U. S. citizenship, minimum age 25, experience leading groups, a basic knowledge of Hinduism and Buddhism for India and Southeast Asia, Spanish near-fluency for Latin America, basic proficiency in Swahili for East Africa, experience in the relevant geographic region.

Requirements: Participation in a multi-day leadership training in Portland, Oregon, (which includes Wilderness First Aid certification) is required. Airfare, housing, and meals during training are provided.

FYI: Most participants in Carpe Diem programs range from age 17-23

To Apply: Application, 5 references, photo, in-person or videoconference interview

Application Deadline: Rolling (hiring begins in late February for Fall Semester positions)

Contact:
Carpe Diem
P.O. Box 17427
Portland, OR 97217
Phone: 877.285.1808
Fax: 866.903.1077
info@carpediemeducation.org

Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships
www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/AmbassadorialScholarships/Pages/ridefault.aspx

Location: Worldwide

Duration: 3 months-2 years

The Experience: Rotary offers three types of Ambassadorial Scholarships:

Academic-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships provide a flat grant of US$25,000 for one academic year of study in another country. These awards are intended to help defray costs associated with round-trip transportation, tuition and other fees, room and board, and some educational supplies. They are the most common type of Ambassadorial Scholarships.

Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholarships help fund two years of degree-oriented study in another country. A flat grant of $12,500 is provided each year.

Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarships help finance either three or six months of intensive language study and cultural immersion in another country. They provide a flat grant of $12,000 for three months and $17,000 for six months. Funds are intended to offset costs associated with round-trip transportation, language training, and homestay living arrangements. Applications are considered for candidates interested in studying Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, and Swedish.

Some Rotary districts may offer only one type of scholarship, or none at all. Applicants must check with their local club about availability.

Financial Info: (see above)

Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of a country with a local Rotary Club.

Requirements: Scholarship recipients must participate in Rotary events and presentations in their host country as well as events upon return to their home country related to their experience.

FYI: Additional Ambassadorial Scholarships are available specifically for university professors; see website for details.

To Apply: Applications must be made through a local Rotary Club (see website for details). Online application, 2 essays, 2 references (local Rotary Clubs may have additional requirements).

Application Deadline: For 2010-11 awards, individual Rotary Club deadlines may be as early as 1 March 2009 or as late as 15 August 2009.

Contact:
Rotary International
One Rotary Center
1560 Sherman Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847.866.3000
Fax: 847.328.8554
scholarshipinquiries@rotaryinternational.org

National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipends
www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/stipends.html

Location: Worldwide

Duration: Summer Stipends support full-time work on a humanities project for a period of two months.

The Experience: Summer Stipends support individuals pursuing advanced research in any location worldwide that contributes to scholarly knowledge or to the public’s understanding of the humanities. Recipients usually produce scholarly articles, monographs on specialized subjects, books on broad topics, archaeological site reports, translations, editions, or other scholarly tools.

Financial Info: $6,000 for two consecutive months of full-time research and writing

Eligibility: Faculty or staff members of colleges, universities, or primary or secondary schools; independent scholars or writers; staff of museums or libraries. U.S. Citizenship is required, except foreign nationals who have been living in the United States or its jurisdictions for at least the three years immediately preceding the application deadline are eligible.

Requirements: A final performance report will be due within 90 days after the completion date of the award period.

FYI: Applicants enrolled in a degree-granting program are ineligible to apply. Applicants who have satisfied all the requirements for a degree and are awaiting its conferral may apply, but such applicants need a letter from the dean of the conferring school attesting to the applicant’s status as of October 3. This letter must be faxed to the Summer Stipends program at 202.606.8204.

To Apply: Resume, 3-page narrative describing the proposed project, bibliography, references. These required materials must be submitted online through www.grants.gov (submission instructions are available on the Summer Stipends website).

Application Deadline: Application process begins in August. Deadline is October 1.

Contact:
National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 318
Washington, DC 20506
Phone: 202.606.8200
Fax: 202.606.8204
stipends@neh.gov

Putney Student Travel Trip Leaders
www.goputney.com

Location: Argentina, Australia, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Ghana, India, Madagascar, Malawi, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, United States (Connecticut, Hawaii), Vietnam

Duration: Three to seven weeks (June-August)

The Experience: Putney hires Trip Leaders for four types of travel programs for students completing grades 9–12: Community Service, Global Awareness in Action, Language Learning, and Cultural Exploration. There is also one Putney Foundations program (a three-week program based in Costa Rica for students finishing the seventh and eighth grades).

Financial Info: Housing, meals, international airfare, stipend (amount varies by program length).

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree, proficiency in the host country language, certification in First Aid & CPR, experience working with teenagers. Preference is given to applicants with in-country experience. Some programs have additional eligibility requirements.

FYI: Putney also hires for its campus-based Excel programs; see separate listing for details.

Requirements: Trip Leaders must attend a pre-departure orientation in Putney, Vermont.

To Apply: Resume, cover letter, in-person or phone interview. In-person interviews are offered during late winter and early spring in Vermont and in various cities nationwide.

Application Deadline: Rolling. Application review begins in early December, and interviews take place January-March.

Contact:
Putney Student Travel
345 Hickory Ridge Road
Putney, Vermont 05346
Phone: 802.387.5000
Fax: 802.387.4276
info@goputney.com

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

Earthwatch Expedition Educator Fellowship
www.earthwatch.org

Location: Placements vary depending on current research activities. Locations currently include Armenia, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Fiji, France, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, India, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Namibia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Seychelles, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States (Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, DC, Wyoming), Vietnam, Zambia

Duration: 5 days-3 weeks (throughout the year)

The Experience: Educator Fellowships allow teachers and administrators to join a one- to two-week Earthwatch Expedition alongside other Expedition participants. The group members work as full participants in the research under the direction of scientists. Earthwatch Educator Fellows join a team of other Educator Fellows and/or volunteers and work alongside leading environmental scientists, actively supporting their work, learning field research methods, and helping conserve threatened natural and cultural resources. You’ll also be asked to share your experiences through developing lessons and giving presentations on your experience, and by attending events designed to spread the word to other educators and volunteers. Education Fellows are assigned to projects according to their interests, skills, availability, project need, and grant restrictions.

Financial Info: Fellowships cover the full cost of the Expedition (normally $1,800 to $5,500) and include room and board. Recipients should expect to pay a portion of travel costs.

Eligibility: Current K-12 teachers and administrators from any country are eligible. Applicants may receive a fellowship only twice, and it cannot be in consecutive years. Educators are not eligible for a fellowship if they have already reserved a seat on an Expedition. Applications are considered based on available funding in the applicant’s geographic region, financial need, and the benefits that would result from participating in an Expedition.

Requirements: No special skills are needed, though a few Expeditions require SCUBA certification. After completing the expedition, Fellowship recipients are required to compile a final report, a lesson plan or community plan, and materials and activities to share with others within 30 days of the project’s end. Recipients are required to remain at their schools for at least one year following completion of the Expedition.

FYI: Teachers can participate in any of the 90 current expeditions available.

To Apply: Completed application (available online or call to request a copy), 3 recommendations, a non-refundable $35 fee

Deadline to Apply: Rolling. Early applications are eligible for a wider range of projects. Applications received after March 1 are subject to more limited funding and projects. Fellowships will be awarded until available funding is exhausted.

Contact:
Earthwatch Institute
3 Clock Tower Place, PO Box 75
Maynard, MA 01754-0075
Phone: 800-776-0188
info@earthwatch.org

Putney Student Travel Program Leaders and Instructors

www.goputney.com

Location: Argentina, Australia, Belize, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, France, Ghana, Greece, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malawi, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, United States (California, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts), United Kingdom, Vietnam

Duration: 3-5 weeks in June-August

The Experience: Putney hires Program Leaders to manage its trips for teenagers and Instructors to teach enrichment classes at campus-based, pre-college Excel programs. On travel programs, two Program Leaders (one male, one female) travel with a group of 16-18 secondary school students on one of 4 types of trips: Language Learning, Community Service, Cultural Exploration, or Global Awareness in Action.

Financial Info: Stiped (based on program length), airfare to and from the program site, housing, meals, and all program activities.

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree, Basic First Aid and CPR certification. Most positions require proficiency in the language of the host country; some require in-country experience. Community Service leaders for most countries must have a valid driver’s license, a good driving record, and be able to drive a manual-shift transmission.

Requirements: Program Leaders must attend a pre-departure orientation in Putney, Vermont.

To Apply: Resume, cover letter, 3 references, in-person interview.

Deadline to Apply: Rolling. The hiring season runs December-March.

Contact:
Putney Student Travel
345 Hickory Ridge Road
Putney, VT 05346
Phone: 802.387.5000
Fax: 802.387.4276
jobs@goputney.com

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