Want to teach abroad? Head to Portugal this summer and become a short-term volunteer
Synopsis
The volunteer sessions can be viewed as a fabulous platform for cultural exchange.
By ET Bureau
Region: Portugal
What’s high in demand is the language that is used to interact on the internet — American English. So, once you sign up, community partners in Beja open their doors to you with friendly hospitality.
Many people think that volunteer programmes can turn out to be a bit dull but here’s what they do not know — The volunteer sessions can be viewed as a fabulous platform for cultural exchange. You can learn about their food habits, ceremonial rituals, local fests and more. Later, use your time over weekends to take your bicycle and peddle around the countryside in Portugal. Take excursions to the tourist attractions across the country.
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Teaching English as a language could never have been so much fun (and important) as it will be when you volunteer to make others feel comfortable using it. We suggest you look at becoming a short-term volunteer in Portugal. This European country has many programmes that are open for volunteering purposes. By signing up in Beja, Portugal, you can help students (young and not so young) to communicate in English as it has become the language of commerce and opportunity (do you agree?)What’s high in demand is the language that is used to interact on the internet — American English. So, once you sign up, community partners in Beja open their doors to you with friendly hospitality.
Many people think that volunteer programmes can turn out to be a bit dull but here’s what they do not know — The volunteer sessions can be viewed as a fabulous platform for cultural exchange. You can learn about their food habits, ceremonial rituals, local fests and more. Later, use your time over weekends to take your bicycle and peddle around the countryside in Portugal. Take excursions to the tourist attractions across the country.
