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Here are opportunities for international volunteers. You can apply your academic training to overall development programs in service. Group service options are explained here.

Elder Assistance

Assist at the elder care center with activities such as playing cards and swapping stories. And you can join the elders on day trips to the local museums, parks and grocery stores. Or, help prepare, serve and deliver meals at the assisted living center on the reservation.

 Blackfeet Reservation Montana¡¡September 15—September 21

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Early Childhood Education

Inspire children from 1 to 5 years old through doing arts and crafts, reading storybooks, playing with toys, teaching hand­washing with soap and water, and more. As a volunteer in the Cook Islands, you make contributions to the future through the youngest of citizens.

Rarotonga Cook Islands August 17—August 24

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Health Care

Health Care volunteers are needed at the clinic, serving all of the 1,300 children of the community. To help specialists, volunteers can be engaged to help sort medicines, make cotton balls and take children's temperature, etc. Health Care volunteers do not need any special permit or license.

 Lima September 3—September 24

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Teach English

Started in 1996, the program is to teach English in China and build a bridge of friendship and respect. Here you teach English lessons to secondary or university students with all levels of language abilities. After school, you can join your students in a number of cultural activities to extend the day's English lessons.

Xi'an  August 22—August 28

21£®Which program will you choose if you are good at crafts?

    A£®Elder Assistance.  B£®Early Childhood Education.

    C£®Health Care.      D£®Teach English.

22£®What can a volunteer do in Health Care?

   A£®Assist doctors in sorting out medicines.   

 B£®Read stories to children aged one to five.

   C£®Participate in students' cultural activities. 

   D£®Accompany the elders to grocery stores.

23£®When can you volunteer at the elder care center?

   A£®On September 3.           B£®On September 20.

   C£®On August 24.             D£®On August 28 .