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 Music Volunteers with a love for music and a heart for the underprivileged to join its team of volunteer teachers for the 2010 Music Program of spring semester in Beijing.

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

Location: 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.)

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.

Teachers (3-4 persons)

Responsibilities: Teaching singing, basic music skills, and basic songwriting (upper levels) to 20~25 migrant children aged 10~14; Implement the 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)   Have a background in arts and 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 in classroom; 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 Music Volunteers + volunteer position” in the Subject line for easy identification.    

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 1^st to March 10^th. Training will take place between March 13 and March 20. The deadline for recruitment is February 20, 2010. ( For more details, please see “Programs” in our website )

Please feel free to call 010 64378616 with any questions.