Receiving Organization: Experiment Chile (hereinafter referred to as EIL Chile) Barros Errázuriz 1954, Oficina 1602 Providencia, Santiago, CHILE Tel: (56) 2 481 6620 Fax: (56) 2 481 6627

Sending Organization: Vagamundo New Zealand, 45 Esplanade Road Mount Eden, Auckland 1024 Ph  0064 96390984  Fax  0064 96390987

EIL Chile, a non-for-profit organization member of the worldwide federation of The Experiment in International Living, and the sending organization, as stated above, agree to cooperate in offering the volunteer teacher assistant program to the following terms and conditions for the first semester 2012 as specified below.

EIL Chile EIL Chile, a non for profit organization, is a full member of the world wide federation of the Experiment in International Living founded in 1932. It began operations in Chile almost 50 years ago and has developed a variety of cultural and exchange programs to give opportunities of mutual understanding to a great number of local and foreign people. Following our mission, we decided to collaborate with the Chilean Ministry of Education and the National Volunteer Center in their attempt to develop the ‘English Opens Doors’ program aimed at providing real opportunities for English practice to students from the public school system. Our commitment with this program started in 2004 to work together with the Ministry of Education, UNPD (United Nations Development Program) and partner organizations abroad to select and recruit qualified volunteer native or near native speakers of English who would like to go through a cultural experience of mutual learning and self growth in Chile.

 General program description EIL Chile in conjunction with the Ministry of Education of Chile and National Volunteer Center will offer a volunteer teacher assistant program, which is supported by the United Nations Development Program and uses public funding, to contribute to the challenges set by the Chilean Ministry of Education in order to foster the use of English among public school students. Volunteers, who do not necessarily need to be certified teachers or native speakers, will work directly assisting students and the local EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teacher with real opportunities to practice English. Volunteers are assigned to public or semi-public schools in all regions throughout Chile, live with host families in their communities, and receive a program completion bonus per month served at the end of their programs.

For the first semester 2012 and due to a change of policy from the Government only the March-to-July program will be offered; however, volunteers will be also given the option to extend their volunteer service into the second semester *. Volunteers serve as English-language teaching assistants to Chilean English co-teachers for 25 hours per week, and spend an additional 10 hours a week planning classes and leading extracurricular activities for the school community. In public schools, English language instruction begins in the 5th grade and volunteers may be assigned to work with one or more grade levels anywhere from 5th (quinto básico) (10-11 years of age) to 12th (cuarto medio) (app. 17 – 18 years of age) grades. Volunteers split classes with a Chilean English teacher and teach one-half of the group (approximately 25 students) focusing on listening and speaking skills in their own classroom, while the Chilean teacher works with the second half of the group in a separate classroom setting. After 45 minutes, the volunteer and the Chilean teacher switch groups. The presence of a native or near native English speaker provides an excellent opportunity for students and teachers to further develop their listening and speaking skills. *If volunteer chooses to extend the program into second semester, a US$ 400 fee will be expected for compulsory health insurance coverage during extension

Volunteers’ application requirements Recruiters and Interviewers must consider the following characteristics to accept volunteers:

• Native speakers of English or Near-native speaker of English, a person able to understand English at a rapid rate and able to demonstrate that both their written and spoken English are virtually error free.

• Have completed a minimum 4 year degree from an accredited university.

There may be exceptions if the volunteer is coming from the UK, Australia or New Zealand, where Bachelor Degrees are obtained after 3 years.

• Aged between 21 and 35 years old at the moment of application.

It is very important that volunteers are healthy, in good physical shape and comfortable with basic accommodations. The vigorous and sometimes spontaneous nature of working in a classroom/traveling abroad is not appropriate for someone with physical limitations or health concerns.

• Be mature, flexible, responsible and highly committed

Volunteers will undoubtedly be faced with unexpected and challenging situations. It is important that they are able to react in an appropriate, culturally sensitive manner. They must be able to stay calm in stressful situations, and to think “on their feet” when plans take an unexpected turn. Program expects a committed person able to follow instructions, work in teams and stay in the program until the last day of the commitment. EIL-Chile staff and EODP-NVC staff must communicate exclusively with the volunteer, not a third party. Parental involvement in the volunteer’s affairs, including requests made on the volunteer’s behalf or inquiries regarding the volunteer’s situation are strictly prohibited.

• Highly recommended but not mandatory to have previous teaching experience or to demonstrate some formal work experience where they have been challenged to show flexibility in the face of uncertain circumstances.

• Mentally and physically capable of teaching children.

Volunteers should be at a point in their lives in which they are mentally, physically and financially stable enough to spend a substantial amount of time working abroad. They cannot expect to use the program as an escape from undesirable situations that may be going on in their personal or professional lives.

• Living experience or traveling in another country, preferably in the developing world.

It’s very important that the volunteers have realistic expectations of what living and teaching in Chile would be like. They should understand that situations and relationships will be treated differently and that tasks will be administered at a different pace than what they are accustomed to in their home country. Volunteers must be aware that the customs related to eating (types of food, meal times, food preparation, etc.) will be very different from their home country. If the volunteer has trouble acclimating to Chilean dietary norms, they must be proactive in providing for their needs. (For example, if a volunteer would rather have less bread and meat, and more fruit and vegetables, it is their responsibility to provide for that.)

• Genuine Interest in Chilean culture and in developing countries

• A volunteer who will not depend on the participation bonus as the primary form of income. Volunteers should come to Chile with their own resources readily available, especially in the case of unexpected expenses.

The participation bonus offered for each month of completed service is meant to offset the costs incurred in day-to-day living (toiletries, public transportation and bottled water, for example). If volunteers plan on going out to dinner, travelling around their area or buying souvenirs, they must have access to their own personal finances. Also, it is good to remind them that although they will be covered by health insurance while participating in the program, given the nature of the health insurance policy it is wise to have personal finances available if an emergency situation does occur

• A good basic communicative Spanish level (intermediate level recommended) that may help volunteer overcome the anxiety or frustration of the first month in his/her efforts to understand students and local culture. Someone who understands that this is an opportunity to improve Spanish language skills by daily exposition to local culture and people.

• A creative and supportive person able to use initiative at all times. A person with a great capacity to share time and interests with the youth and other people, a spirit of public service.

• Comprehensive health coverage, besides the one included in the program fee especially for any pre-existing medical conditions.

• Solicit the Temporary Residence Visa in their home country and be able to assume all related costs and complete the in-country process for obtaining their Chilean ID Card. (immigration policies are changing and we will inform accordingly whether it will be necessary to apply in the home country or upon arrival in Chile)

Sending organization will assist and have the applicant complete the following items. Sending Organization will collect and check every item before sending full application documentation:

• Completed Standard Application Form

• Interview report

• EIL Chile Spanish Written Placement Test

• Signed EIL Chile and Ministry of Education Mandatory Reading

• Local Police Record

Applicant CV

• Copy of passport

• Make sure applicant has applied to a Temporary Residence Visa

• Copy of Undergraduate diploma

• Dear Host Family Letter (in Spanish)

• One or Two letters of reference in a sealed envelope signed by referrer

• General Health Information and Medical History Form

• Travel arrangement details

• Introduction Video (Short introduction and motivation to come to Chile (1-2 minutes) / Main goals in the classroom (1-2 minutes)

• A one page photo album (A4 size white sheet)) with two recent pictures and a passport size photo stuck to the upper right margin.

• A 600 to 700 word document as Statement of Purpose written on a one page (A4 size white sheet)

• A 600 to 700 word document with the applicant’s Teacher Initiative (A4 size white sheet)

All application documentation must be received by EIL Chile….……17 February 2012

Financial Terms and Conditions

• Program Fee 2012

4 Month Program March-July 2012

 EIL Chile USD 800 + EOD Health insurance USD 500+ Vagamundo New Zealand USD 300  = USD 1.800. Payable to Vagamundo New Zealand 1 February 2012

- Program extension: Volunteer will have to pay USD 400 directly to EOD Program once extension is available and confirmed before the end of the first term service to cover for mandatory health insurance policy. (July-November 2012)

Copy of Undergraduate diploma

• Dear Host Family Letter (in Spanish)

• One or Two letters of reference in a sealed envelope signed by referrer

• General Health Information and Medical History Form

• Travel arrangement details

• Introduction Video (Short introduction and motivation to come to Chile (1-2 minutes) / Main goals in the classroom (1-2 minutes)

• A one page photo album (A4 size white sheet)) with two recent pictures and a passport size photo stuck to the upper right margin.

• A 600 to 700 word document as Statement of Purpose written on a one page (A4 size white sheet)

• A 600 to 700 word document with the applicant’s Teacher Initiative (A4 size white sheet)

All application documentation must be received by EIL Chile….……17 February 2012

Volunteers’ application requirements Recruiters and Interviewers must consider the following characteristics to accept volunteers:

• Native speakers of English or Near-native speaker of English, a person able to understand English at a rapid rate and able to demonstrate that both their written and spoken English are virtually error free.

• Have completed a minimum 4 year degree from an accredited university.

There may be exceptions if the volunteer is coming from the UK, Australia or New Zealand, where Bachelor Degrees are obtained after 3 years.

• Aged between 21 and 35 years old at the moment of application.

It is very important that volunteers are healthy, in good physical shape and comfortable with basic accommodations. The vigorous and sometimes spontaneous nature of working in a classroom/traveling abroad is not appropriate for someone with physical limitations or health concerns.

• Be mature, flexible, responsible and highly committed

Volunteers will undoubtedly be faced with unexpected and challenging situations. It is important that they are able to react in an appropriate, culturally sensitive manner. They must be able to stay calm in stressful situations, and to think “on their feet” when plans take an unexpected turn. Program expects a committed person able to follow instructions, work in teams and stay in the program until the last day of the commitment. EIL-Chile staff and EODP-NVC staff must communicate exclusively with the volunteer, not a third party. Parental involvement in the volunteer’s affairs, including requests made on the volunteer’s behalf or inquiries regarding the volunteer’s situation are strictly prohibited.

• Highly recommended but not mandatory to have previous teaching experience or to demonstrate some formal work experience where they have been challenged to show flexibility in the face of uncertain circumstances.

• Mentally and physically capable of teaching children.

Volunteers should be at a point in their lives in which they are mentally, physically and financially stable enough to spend a substantial amount of time working abroad. They cannot expect to use the program as an escape from undesirable situations that may be going on in their personal or professional lives.

• Living experience or traveling in another country, preferably in the developing world.

It’s very important that the volunteers have realistic expectations of what living and teaching in Chile would be like. They should understand that situations and relationships will be treated differently and that tasks will be administered at a different pace than what they are accustomed to in their home country. Volunteers must be aware that the customs related to eating (types of food, meal times, food preparation, etc.) will be very different from their home country. If the volunteer has trouble acclimating to Chilean dietary norms, they must be proactive in providing for their needs. (For example, if a volunteer would rather have less bread and meat, and more fruit and vegetables, it is their responsibility to provide for that.)

• Genuine Interest in Chilean culture and in developing countries

• A volunteer who will not depend on the participation bonus as the primary form of income. Volunteers should come to Chile with their own resources readily available, especially in the case of unexpected expenses.

The participation bonus offered for each month of completed service is meant to offset the costs incurred in day-to-day living (toiletries, public transportation and bottled water, for example). If volunteers plan on going out to dinner, travelling around their area or buying souvenirs, they must have access to their own personal finances. Also, it is good to remind them that although they will be covered by health insurance while participating in the program, given the nature of the health insurance policy it is wise to have personal finances available if an emergency situation does occur

• A good basic communicative Spanish level (intermediate level recommended) that may help volunteer overcome the anxiety or frustration of the first month in his/her efforts to understand students and local culture. Someone who understands that this is an opportunity to improve Spanish language skills by daily exposition to local culture and people.

• A creative and supportive person able to use initiative at all times. A person with a great capacity to share time and interests with the youth and other people, a spirit of public service.

• Comprehensive health coverage, besides the one included in the program fee especially for any pre-existing medical conditions.

• Solicit the Temporary Residence Visa in their home country and be able to assume all related costs and complete the in-country process for obtaining their Chilean ID Card. (immigration policies are changing and we will inform accordingly whether it will be necessary to apply in the home country or upon arrival in Chile)

Sending organization will assist and have the applicant complete the following items. Sending Organization will collect and check every item before sending full application documentation:

• Completed Standard Application Form

• Interview report

• EIL Chile Spanish Written Placement Test

• Signed EIL Chile and Ministry of Education Mandatory Reading

• Local Police Record

Applicant CV

• Copy of passport

• Make sure applicant has applied to a Temporary Residence Visa