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Global Vision International (GVI) is an ethical volunteering organisation working in partnership with over 150 critical conservation and humanitarian projects worldwide. With staff in 30 countries and thousands of ex-volunteers there are many different stories to tell. This news section gives a brief overview of how you can find out more about GVI, its work and its people, and gives you a sample of some clippings from the international press.
Teach English and travel the world with GVI
29 March 2007Global Vision International, (GVI) the ethical volunteering organisation, is offering volunteers the chance to become qualified and experienced English teachers in the beautiful region of Krabi in Thailand, with the launch of a new TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) expedition.
GVI’s new Thailand expedition, which launches in July, will offer volunteers the chance to learn a wide range of new skills whilst completing a comprehensive TEFL training and certification course. Volunteers can seize this once in a lifetime opportunity to teach in both workplaces and schools within the local community. Volunteers will have the opportunity to teach free English language lessons, learn how to make the most of the area's natural resources and assist in the creation of sustainable businesses.
Volunteers can explore the picturesque Krabi province, located on the Andaman Sea, an area blessed with an abundance of natural resources, national parks and stunning scenery. Most famous is Ao Phang-nga National Park, a geological wonder filled with islets, sunken caverns and startling rock formations rising sheer out of the sea. Volunteers will have the opportunity to join numerous excursions including a visit to Phi Phi Le, or ‘James Bond Island’ as it is affectionately known by the locals.
Alexis Bleasdale of GVI, says: “Our TEFL courses provide volunteers with the chance to learn on the job, with hours of practical application, and form invaluable connections with the local communities. We chose to launch this TEFL project in Thailand because the area had suffered heavily as a result of the Tsunami. Many people lost their homes, jobs and businesses and many of the English-speaking locals were lost, leaving those remaining ill equipped to deal with the now resurgent tourism industry.“
“Our expeditions and courses are unique because they offer volunteers the chance to contribute to vital humanitarian projects which not only provide fundamental support to struggling communities, but offer a sense of personal fulfilment as well.”
GVI offers a range of TEFL training courses including 100, 50 and 20 hour courses in destinations such as Mexico, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Kenya and now Thailand, as well as shorter courses in the UK. Participants on the course often have no formal prior training but soon become highly skilled teachers under the watchful eye of an experienced trainer who prepares them for entering an EFL (English as a Foreign Language) classroom and for a variety of teaching environments.
GVI helps all its volunteers to prepare for their expeditions. This ranges from offering criminal record bureau checks (CRB checks) to all volunteers who will be working with children to discounts on equipment, and help with flights and insurance. Post-expedition, GVI offers its volunteers internships in the field, help with CV’s, and a job placement service with many former graduates going on to work within local communities.
