EODP Mineduc - Programa Inglés Abre Puertas

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English Opens Doors Program

• Through the English Opens Doors Program (EODP) volunteers can come to Chili to serve the Chilean youth.
• The EODP program is aimed at cross-cultural exchange and teaching a high command of English to Chilean students. Volunteers do not need to pay for their volunteering activities. 
• Volunteers receive support from the organisation; the organisation takes the wishes of the volunteers into account when placing them in different regions of the country. Among others the program includes a Volunteer Orientation Week.

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Jobs

• As far as known with JoHo, EODP does not regularly have job opportunities.

Internships

• As far as known at JoHo, EODP does not regularly have opportunities for doing an internship.

Spotlightvacancy: Committed English teacher in the Chilean region

Job responsibilities:

• Teach English independly to Chilean youth from 10 to 18 years old on public schools; contribute to a significant improvement of their English.
• Improve and stimulate the speaking and listening skills of the Chilean students
• Broaden the worldview of the students by sharing about your own culture
• Spend 24 hours a week in the classroom, 7 hours a week lesson planning, and 4 hours  a week leading an extracurricular activity.
• Participate in English Camps, Public Speaking competitions, Spelling Bee competitions, and any other initiatives carried out by the English Opens Doors Program.
• Maintain a superior level of communication with the National Volunteer Center and Regional Representatives. 

Requirements:

• A volunteer’s primary focus must be 100% on teaching and supporting their students.
• Take initiative with regards to your personal health, safety and well-being.
• Be proactive, independent and respectful towards everyone around you.
• Be a native or near-native English speaker.
• Have completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and be between 21 and 35 years old.
• Be mentally and physically capable of teaching children.
• Be willing to dedicate their energy and time to teaching and to make students their priority.
• Have experience living or travelling in another country.
• Have an interest in Chilean culture and living in a developing country.
• Be highly committed, responsible, and flexible.
• Have access to sufficient funds in order to cover personal expenditures throughout the duration of the program.
• Assume the associated costs (transportation to consulate, cost of obtaining documents) of obtaining a Temporary Residence Visa before arriving in Chile. Direct visa fees from the consulate will be waived.
• Assume the cost of international transportation to Santiago according to the program start date.
• Needed competences are among others: professionalism and taking responsibility, being proactive and independent, being tactful

Advantages of the program:

• Contribute to making a long-lasting impact on the lives of the students
• TEFL training specific to the volunteer context during a week-long orientation (food and accommodations provided).
• Online Spanish course.
• A volunteer allowance of CLP 70,000 per month served (equivalent to CLP 2,333 per day) to reimburse local transportation or other costs related to teaching.
• Facilitation of a basic Chilean bank account.
• Accommodations and meals with a host family.
• Health insurance (in-country).
• Pre-departure information and support.
• Airport transfers to accommodations upon arrival for volunteers who arrive on designated dates.
• Assistance registering the visa and obtaining a Chilean ID card.
• Round-trip transportation from Santiago to the regional placement site.
• In-country support from the National Volunteer Center as well as the Regional English Opens Doors Representative.
• Year-long volunteers receive a week of paid vacation, in addition to regular holidays.