Coordinator of the National Volunteer Center

About the English Opens Doors Program The English Opens Doors Program, run by the Chilean Ministry of Education and the United Nations Development Programme, is a fee-free program serving Chile's youth. EODP volunteers make a lasting impact on the lives of their students, motivating them to improve their English and participate in cross cultural exchange. The English Opens Doors Program is seeking committed volunteer teachers, who wish to make a significant impact on the English language level of their students in a short period of time. What do volunteers do? Volunteers teach alongside a Chilean head teacher in a public school. Volunteers are placed all throughout Chile, and work with students ranging from 5th grade (10-11 years old) to 12th grade (17-18 years old). The volunteer's main responsibilities are: Motivate students to learn English. Help students improve their speaking and listening skills. Share their own culture with students, thus broadening their worldview. Spend 24 pedagogical hours a week teaching in the classroom, and devote 11 hours each week to planning and leading an extracurricular activity. Each volunteer has the flexibility to determine what specific extracurricular activity they'd like to lead with their students. Volunteers will work independently under the supervision of Chilean head teachers, teaching 45 minute classes with groups of 20-25 students. Participate in English Camps, Public Speaking and Spelling Bee activities, and other initiatives of the English Opens Doors Program. Volunteers receive: TEFL training during week-long orientation. Online Spanish course. A volunteer allowance of CLP 70,000 per 30 days of service to reimburse local transportation or other costs related to teaching. Accommodations and meals with a host family. In-country health insurance. Pre-departure information and support. Airport transfers to designated accommodations upon arrival for volunteers who arrive on official program start dates. Assistance obtaining a Chilean I.D. card and a basic bank account. Round-trip transportation from Santiago to the regional placement site.