The fee covers costs of international airfare, health insurance, organizational support, and an intensive in-country orientation. Airline tickets are round-trip. If a volunteer chooses to fly on their own, WorldTeach will deduct the cost of the group airfare from the program fee. WorldTeach also employs staff to answer your questions throughout your WorldTeach experience. This intense training period includes cross-cultural adjustment seminars, training in teaching English, health and safety tips, and language lessons.
Orientation prepares volunteers for living and teaching overseas.
Finally, the other WorldTeach volunteers in your country constitute a built-in network of friends and colleagues to support you throughout the year. Many volunteers have done fundraising in order to pay for their fee, through friends, family, employers, and even foundations. The results vary, but these volunteers have successfully raised all or a large portion of the fee. Donations to WorldTeach for this purpose are tax deductible, and must be received before you depart for your teaching program. Check out our Fundraising Information page for suggestions on how this can be done and to access the WorldTeach Fundraising Guide.