Our volunteer program in China is based in Beijing where you can volunteer in projects for children with special needs, children with disabilities, children with autism, orphanage school and volunteer teaching at a poor school for immigrant workers' children. With our program you will be placed with different projects which will enable you to get a unique and fulfilling experience. You can also be placed in just one project. You will have your own single room in a student residence in central Beijing so no need to share a room!

We will place you with projects based upon your preferences, skills & areas of interest and the needs of the different projects. If you want you can also volunteer in just one or two projects.

Our Volunteer Program in Beijing starts on any date throughout the year. Volunteers arrive at least one day before the start of their program. We will meet you at the airport of Beijing and take you to your accommodation. You will stay in a single room in a student residence in central Beijing.

On the first day of your program you will receive an orientation from our Volunteer Project Coordinator in Beijing where you will receive all the information about your projects and different aspects of life in Beijing. You will have a tour of Beijing and there will be a welcome lunch. After that you will be introduced to your project to start your volunteering.

Volunteer will be involved in teaching English, taking care of and interacting with students, getting involved in the activities of the charities such as making postcards which are sold to embassies for funding of the projects, helping with the welcome programs for visitors to the charities, playing with the children, art classes for the children and helping out where needed.

Our Projects in Beijing

Orphanage School
There are 25 children from 3 years old to 12 years old at the orphanage school. The orphanage school was established in 1998 tp provide an education and care for orphans. Our volunteers can take care of the children, play games, tell stories, drawing pictures, playing piano and much more. The orphanage is located in the suburbs close to the center of Beijing.

Charity for Children and Young Adults with Disabilities
This charity is a local, unique, community-based charity serving the mentally disabled. The vision is equal opportunity for the mentally disabled to aid in their contribution to the community and share in the benefits with the community. Activities are aimed at facilitating the students independence within the local community and improving their life skills. Daily activities include arts and crafts, music classes, athletics, and life skills. Weekly field trips are taken to nearby libraries, youth centres, elderly centres, sports grounds, and local markets to both connect them with the community and enhance their independent living skills. Volunteer will be involved in teaching English, getting involved in the activities of the charities such as making postcards and art work which are sold to embassies and the public for funding of the projects, organising welcome programs for visitors to the charities, taking care of the students, doing activities with the students and helping out where needed. There are 2 branches where our volunteers work, one right next to the Forbidden City and the other is nearby.

Charity for Autistic Children
This charity was founded in 1993 by a parent of an autistic child and is China’s first non-governmental educational organization to serve children with autism. Their vision is to help people with autism to provide with equal chance of development and enjoy a normalization of life. Their mission is to focus upon family support & based on the training of teaching skills, striving to be a bridge between society and people with autism. Volunteer will be involved in teaching English, helping the students with basic activities such as reading, writing, eating, playing, taking care of students, activities with the students and helping out where needed. The charity is located in the suburbs of Beijing about 30 minutes from the accommodation where volunteers stay.

Primary School for Poor Children
This is a primary school for children of poor families from other provinces in China who are working in Beijing. The school is a not-profit and not-government school that receive no financial support from the government. Therefore the school's facilities are very basic. Many immigrants parents can't afford expensive tuition fee for their children at the government school. The school runs on very limited resources so they need a lot of help. Volunteers can teach English and organise activities with the children. There are around 300 students, from 5 years old to 14 years old and 13 teachers. The volunteers can teach English and music, drawing and games. The working hours is from 8:00 to 11:30 and 13:30 to 16:00. The school is located in the east of Beijing close to the city center.

School for Disabled Children
This is a training school for the mentally retarded children. It is a not-government and non-profit organization for mentally retarded children mainly from Beijing and other provinces. The main patients are Down Syndrome and Autism. Around 50 children come to have training classes. The aim of the school is to develop the children's ability and improve their social adaptation through education. The main activity for volunteers is to assist the teachers in the class, do activities such as dancing and games. There are around 35 children from 3 to 15 years old. Most of the children stay at the school and go home on the weekend. Our volunteers can work from 8am to 17:00pm.