Children love having Global Volunteers in the classrooms. People of all ages have something to offer. Volunteers have a unique way to see China, how Chinese people see China, how we think, how we work, how we play. The primary project is providing English language instruction to children and young adults. During the spring and fall, volunteers work in primary, secondary and college classrooms.
Emphasis is on improving the students' conversational ability.
At English language summer camps at a private boarding school, students and volunteers meet for conversational English language training and informal learning activities. Business professionals also have the unique opportunity to work with entrepreneurs in the Xi'an International Business Incubator, a large complex housing some 250 enterprises and managed by 14 full-time professionals. The Center assists start-up businesses with seed money, product development, marketing strategies, publicity and international networking. French, German, Korean, Indian and American organizations have extensively supported this effort including delegations from St. Thomas University, Appalachian State University, and Texas University. Up to 20 specialists on Global Volunteers' teams will consult with the Xi'an International Business Incubator tenants each year.