English Open Doors

English Open Doors full-time volunteers make a lasting impact on the lives of their students, motivating them to improve their English and participate in cross-cultural exchange.
English Open Doors Volunteers teach alongside a Chilean co-teacher in either public or semi-private schools. Volunteers are placed throughout Chile, and work with students ranging from 5th to 12th grade.

The volunteer's main responsibilities are:

  • To focus on improving the students' speaking and listening skills
  • To motivate the students to take an interest in learning English
  • To share their culture with the students, thus broadening their worldview
Application Requirements: 

All volunteers MUST:

  • Be a native or near-native English speaker.
  • Have completed a minimum 4-year degree from an accredited university and be between 21 and 35 years old.
  • Be mentally and physically capable of teaching children.
  • Solicit the Temporary Residence Visa in their home country.
  • Have experience living or travelling in another country, preferably in the developing world.
  • Have an interest in Chilean culture and living in a developing country.
  • Be highly committed, responsible and flexible.
  • Have access to sufficient funds in order to cover personal expenditures throughout the duration of the program.

The English Open Doors Volunteer Program would like to emphasize the personal responsibilities and professional etiquette that each volunteer must uphold during their participation in the Program. The Fundamental Responsibilities of each EOD volunteer:

  • Act as an amabassador for their home country and for the Chilean Ministry of Education. As such, to be responsible for their personal conduct and behavior as well as their level of professionalism at all times.
  • Be proactive in exercising their judgment in regards to their personal health, safety and well-being.
  • Regard their students, colleagues, host family and fellow volunteers with an attitude of mutual learning, cooperation and respect.  
Benefits: 

Volunteers will receive:

  • A program completion bonus of CLP 85,000 per month served.
  • Accomodations and meals with a host family.
  • Pre-departure information and support.
  • Airport transfers to designated accomodations upon arrival for volunteers who arrive on official program start dates.
  • Assistance obtaining a Temporary Residence Visa and Chilean I.D. card (not including Visa costs).
  • Round-trip transportation from Santiago to the regional placement site.
  • Program certification by the Chilean Ministry of Education

The cost of health insurance is approximately 100 USD per month for health insurance coverage within Chile.  

Volunteers should expect to spend 25 hours a week in the classroom and another 10 hours each week leading an extracurricular activity. Each volunteer has the flexibility to determine what specific extracurricular activity they'd like to lead with their students.