Language and Culture Exchange Camps (LC)

Description of Work Camps in 2015

General Information

Volunteers

Usually, most of the volunteers in our Work Camps are 18-35years old.

Volunteers come from all over the world, for example, in2014,more than 180 international volunteers from 32 countries and more than 220national volunteers joined in our summer activities, which benefittd more than 5000 teenagers in China.

Moreover, in each Work Camp, international volunteers work together with national volunteers to create a culture exchange platformand to have a better understanding of the world.

Camp leaders

Each Work Camp is led by one Camp Leader (national or international) who is in charge of coordinating, supervising and providing guidance to the volunteers for the whole duration of the project.

Language

English is the official language of the Work Camps, thus all the volunteers are expected to be able to have the basic English communication skills. For the Language and Culture Exchange camps, native speakers are appreciated.

4. Activities: Work Camps in China 2015

In addition to the Work Camps activities, the participants will have the chance to get an insight of the Chinese culture as well as discover and enjoy the different facets of China.

Additional Remarks:

1.Visa and Transportation:

International volunteers have to pay for their own international flights, insurance, visa fee and other personal expenditures. Usually, we will use the tourist visa, however, if you need document to apply for your visa, please contact us.

2. Accommodation:

Allthe expenses such as domestic transportation, food, accommodation (Generally the living conditions will be four or sixvolunteers in one roomЈ© and sightseeing will be sponsored bythe organizer during the program if volunteers fulfill the work we require.

HEALTH ISSUES

All the volunteers are expected to have their own travel insurance. In case of any health issueЈЁasthma, allergyЈetcЎ­Ј©. Please specify the action to be taken for emergency cases on your application form.ЎЎ

*The use of drugs is FORBIDDEN on the campus and the use of alcohol and cigarettemight be restricted.

PREPARATION WORK

All the volunteers are required to join in the 3-day training before each camp.Each camp will have specific preparation and tasks required by the program.The volunteers will receive the necessary information in order to prepare themselves and the necessary materials before arriving in China.

Introduction of 2015 camps in three themes

Language and Culture Exchange Camps (LC)

Project:

Since 2006, the Language Culture International Youth Volunteer Program has been conducted 9 periods and 60times. Its wide influence has covered over 10 provinces and cities around China.

The aim of this action is to popularize educational equality, encourage cultural exchangeand createa multicultural environment.

Work:

During the program, the volunteers will spend 8-12 days in the camp to carry out Language and Culture Exchange lessons and activitiesЈthey will also attend some feedback sessions after each working day to discuss and debrief the daily activities.

In the last 1-2 days, the volunteer team will take trips to the most popular tourist attractions there.

4.2. World Heritage Volunteers Work Camps (WHV):

Project:

The WHV campsseek to mobilize and involve young people and youth organization in World Heritage preservation and promotion, also contributes to raise awareness of local and international volunteers as well as the local communities about issues related to World Heritage, sustainable development and biodiversity. It is also expected to share best practices to contribute to the development of non-formal education tools.

Work:

l The practical partЈє

The volunteers will be in charge of some practical and manual work atthe WH site.

l The school education part:

The volunteers will enlighten teenagers about the history and significance of the WH Sites, they will work together with Chinese volunteers inthe schools to have world heritagerelated activities with the local teenagers.

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4.3. Gender Equality & Culture Exchange Camps(GE):

Project:

Smart Lady Smart Life Program is especially focused on building a world, which people can live together friendly, on achieving better gender equality. This camp aims to promote gender equality and empower women, lead women to have a smart life, this camp will also focus on culture exchange and some manual work.

Work:

l The practical partЈє

The volunteers will learn to make some Chinese traditional art crafts like kites, bracelet, dyeing cloth and so on.

l The school education part:

The volunteers will have activity classes with Chinese rural school students, they will work together with Chinese volunteers inthe schools and also do some repairing work for the school, such as painting the roof, cleaning the school yard, and so on.

Introduction of each camp

WHVGW-001 The Great Wall Beijing &Hebei Province 13-24 July 20 18+

Project:

The Great Wall World Heritage Volunteers Camp is in the frame work of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention on the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. This camp is an international volunteers' camp which aims at the protection of world heritage sites. Under the support of different partners, this camp sucessfully improves the volunteers' understanding towards the Great Wall. They inherit the Chinese culture through the Great Wall, raise the local villagers' awareness of better protection of the Great Wall.

Work:

During this camp, volunteers from different countries gather together to do some world heritage protection education work, restoration of old Great Wall photographs, and a series of activities such as surveying and mapping. They will also go to a local school to have some education work with the local kids. and visit the local residents to do some survey and raise their awareness of the World Heritage site protection.

Accommodation:

All the volunteers will live in the dorms of a local Chinese school. Meals will be provided as well.

Location:

Beijing and Hebei Province

Language:

English.

Terminal:

Beijing Capital International Airport or Beijing Train Stations

GESS-001Smart Lady Smart LifeVillage in Beijing &Hebei Province13-24 July2018+

Project:

Gender Equality is one of UNESCO's two global priorities and it is also one of the Millennium Development Goals, with a commitment to promote equality between women and men across the Organization's mandate. Gender Equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for the creation of sustainable and peaceful societies. UNESCOЎЇs recently published report on Gender Equality: Heritage and Creativity vividly demonstrates the need for deeper debate, research and awareness-raising on the need for equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities for women and men, boys and girls in the fields of heritage and creativity.

The main purpose of this project is to look into different aspects of life, culture and womenЎЇs reality during one week. The volunteers are expected to improve their ability to learn through reflection and understand the depth and essence of their surrounding and environment. We believe that the depth of reflection determines the quality of the attitude, and the quality of the action that lead to live a smart and meaningful life. Our Gender Equality & Culture Exchange Program is especially focused on building a world, which people can live together friendly, on achieving better gender equality. It also tried hard to empower women and lead women to have a smart life.

Work:

The volunteers will take visit at a village which is close to the Great Wall, meet with the local residents, try to have some discussion about gender equality; do some surveys, try to analyze the result of the surveys and try to find some solutions for the problems the surveys reveal. At the same time learn/ teach the traditional hand crafts as the culture exchange, help local people to develop their own family workshop for life.

School visit and Education: The volunteers will have activity classes with Chinese rural school students, they will work together with Chinese volunteers in the schools to have classes and activities with the students there and also do some repairing work for the school, such as painting the roof, cleaning the school yard, and so on.

An international conference about gender equality will be held as well this year.

Accommodation:

All the volunteers will live in the dorms of two Chinese schools. Meals will be provided as well.

Location:

Village in Beijing and Hebei Province

Language:

English.

Terminal:

Beijing Capital International Airport or Beijing Train Stations

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