✨ Teach English & Experience Life at Our Alternative Rural School
The experience
Come join us in a unique and inspiring environment where education goes beyond the classroom! 💛
We’re looking for energetic, joyful, and proactive volunteers with fluent English to be part of our alternative rural school community 🌱🌍
No teaching experience? No problem! What matters most is your willingness to connect, teach, and have fun with the kids 🎈📚
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Child Care:
Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.
Social Work:
Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Teaching Languages:
Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.
What you get
2 days off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch:
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Bikes at your disposal:
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Fluent English
Over 20 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
🧒 About Our School
We welcome children aged 6 to 15 years old (elementary & junior high).
Our mission is to nurture kids who:
🌟 Believe in themselves
🌟 Think freely
🌟 Grow without being limited by traditional systems
We are an open-minded, flexible school where kids interact with people from all over the world 🌍
🍽️ Meals are part of the experience:
Breakfast: ingredients provided 🥐
Lunch: cooked & shared with the kids (often outdoors!) 🌿
Dinner: prepared together with the host family 🍲
🏡 Accommodation
You’ll stay in your own private room in a cozy guesthouse just across the street 🛏️✨
💛 Why Join Us?
This is more than volunteering — it’s a chance to:
🌏 Experience authentic rural life
👫 Connect with a local community
🎨 Be part of a creative, alternative education project
✨ Make a real impact on children’s lives
If you love kids, culture, and meaningful experiences… we can’t wait to meet you! 💫
Activities & Shift
👩🏫 Your Role
You’ll lead our special English moment called “Sunshine Time” ☀️
🗣️ This daily session (10–30 minutes) is all about:
Talking about feelings, moods & daily life
Sharing stories from your country 🌎
Creating a fun and natural English-speaking environment
Through this experience, children develop confidence, communication skills, and global awareness 💬✨
🎒 More Than Teaching
You’ll also:
Support daily school activities 🧩
Help with preparation & organization
Join cleanup and teamwork moments 🤝
We believe in learning by doing, creativity, and connection 💫
⏰ Schedule
📅 Monday to Friday (school open days)
🕤 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM (with 1-hour lunch break)
🧑🤝🧑 ~6 hours/day
🗓️ 4 working days per week → enjoy 3 days off in a row! 🎉
Rules
Be mindful of students’ needs, health conditions, and allergies.
Interact with everyone in a kind and friendly manner.
Respect students’ personal space.
Collaborate with the rest of the teaching staff.
Help maintain cleanliness and order in the school spaces.
Help us save energy and water.
Please buy your own personal items such as shampoo, soap, snacks, and drinks.
Keep common spaces clean: do not leave your belongings in shared areas, wash dishes after meals, remove hair after showering, keep your room tidy and separate garbage properly.
Keep noise levels low after 10:00 p.m.
Be kind and respectful to other guests staying in the guesthouse.