CAI (才) is a leading volunteer-based, non-profit organization working to improve the lives of migrant children in China.  We use the power of arts and sports to foster CAI’s four C’s of confidence, courage, commitment, and care among underprivileged migrant children.   For more details, please visit www.cai-china.org.

CAI is looking for energetic and dedicated basketball coaches with a love for basketball and a heart for the underprivileged to join the team of volunteer teachers for the 2010 Basketball Program for Spring semester in Beijing or Shanghai.

Volunteer time: 1pm to 3pm every Saturday from March 27 to June 26 (or other specified time)

Location:

Beijing: Various migrant schools (Schools are all located outside at Fifth Ring, you should estimate 1-1.5 hours of travel time each way to the school.)

Shanghai: Various migrant schools (Schools are located in Pudong, Yangpu and Minhang districts, near the Outer Ring, you should estimate 1-1.5 hours of travel time each way to the school.)

Volunteer positions below are for one migrant school:

Team leader (1 person)

Responsibilities: Organize team to discuss curriculum plan; Organize and coordinate character development games; Supervise journal entries and facilitate discussion; Provide student and volunteer feedback to the program officer; Communicate with teachers in migrant school to ensure program runs effectively.

Requirements:

1)   Strong sense of responsibility and dedication;

2)   Bilingual - Mandarin, English;

3)   Leadership skills and team work;

4)   Strong communication skills;

5)   Readiness to tackle challenges.

Coaches (3-4 persons)

Responsibilities: Coach 20~25 female migrant students on basic basketball skills and rules; Implement CAI curriculum; Provide student and volunteer feedback; Share teaching experiences to other volunteer groups; Work with other volunteers to improve teaching methods.

Requirements:

1)   Have a strong sense of responsibility and dedication;

2)   Know how to play basketball and knowledge of basketball rules, have ability to create curriculum plan;

3)   Team player;

4)   Strong communication skills;

Teaching assistant (1 person)

Responsibilities: Assist as translator for volunteer teachers who are not bilingual; Assist in maintaining order during class; Provide assistance to team leader as needed.

Requirements:

1)   Strong sense of responsibility and dedication;

2)   Bilingual - Mandarin, English;

3)   Strong communication skills.

Contact:

Fill in our online application form.

Or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Please write “2010 spring semester Beijing Basketball Volunteers + volunteer position” or “2010 spring semester Shanghai Basketball Volunteers + volunteer position” in the Subject line for easy identification. 

For Beijing applicants: Eligible applicants will be invited for an interview. Qualified volunteers will be required to attend a training session before joining the program. Interviews will be held from March 1st to March 10th. Training time is March 13 and March 20. ( For more details, please see “Programs” in our website) The deadline for Beijing is February 20, 2010.

For Shanghai applicants: We will inform you of the time and location for training. Training time is on March 13 and March 20. (For more details, please see “Programs” in our website.) The deadline for Shanghai is February 10, 2010.

Please feel free to call 010 64378616 with any questions.