English Opens Doors Ambassador Program

Created in 2003 by:

•Chilean Ministry of Education

•United Nations Development Programme

Works to improve the quality and foster the

growth of English language teaching and learning.

Initatives include:

•Volunteer Program

•Public Speaking Competition

•Debates

•Semester abroad

•Winter and Summer Camps

•English Town

As one initiative of the English Opens Doors Program, the Volunteer Program brings native and near native English-speaking volunteers to work in Chilean public schools to compensate for the

lack of exposure to native English speakers faced by most Chilean public

school students and teachers.

•In 2004, 15 volunteers were placed in the Region of Antofagasta for 4 months.

•In 2006, Michelle Bachelet was elected President and passed 2 mandates directly related to improving English teaching in

Chile. Her mandates greatly contributed to the growth of the English Opens Doors

Volunteer Program.

•In 2008, the Program placed 555 volunteers throughout Chile.

•Study abroad students in Chile

•Pair up with Chilean English teachers

•Volunteer 4-16 hours per week in schools

•Pair up with Chilean English teacher

•25 hours a week teaching

•Live with a host family

•Recieve a “participation bonus”

•Health insurance coverage

•5 Month Program: Jul. 3 - Nov. 24

•4 Month II Program: Jul. 25 - Nov. 24

“Teaching in a Chilean school is an enriching and irreplaceable

experience: You’ll get to see “real life.” You should get out there and make a difference because there’s

a lot to learn – not only for the children!”

Moritz Niehaus (Germany)

Volunteer, Santiago 2008

•Annual Program

•8 Month Program

•6 Month I & 6 Month II Programs

•5 Month Program

•4 Month I & 4 Month II Programs

•Summer Programs I & II

•Post secondary degree (Full-Time Volunteer).•Pursing a post secondary degree (Part-Time volunteers).•Between the ages of 21-50.•Native or near native English speaker. •Experience teaching or working with children and a genuine interest in assisting English teaching.

•Participation bonus of CLP$85,000 for every month of completed service.•All-expense-paid orientation in Santiago •Assistance obtaining a Temporary Residence Visa and Chilean I.D. card.•Round-trip transportation to placement site.•E-blended Spanish Course.•BULATS test•Classroom matierals•Teaching support.

•Program Fee •$500 (5 Month)•$400 (4 Month)

•Airfare from home country to Santiago.

•Personal Expenses: traveling, eating out, etc.