Volunteering in Tolnai Szent István Catholic High School

Activity description

• The students are between the age of twelve and eighteen (grades 7th to 12th). They are highly motivated in learning foreign languages. Some of the students are more advanced in English or German than others. • Teachers organize students into groups of about fifteen according to their levels of language ranging from beginners to advanced. At the end of their high school studies it is obligatory to take language exams on different levels (ordinary (B1) or advanced (B2)) as their further studies require. • Working with teenagers and young adults can be mutually beneficial. Teenagers and young adults are very open-minded and they are grateful for the possibilities that are given to them. • Volunteers could get to know Hungarian culture, cuisine and life in general, and they would have the chance to visit some famous Hungarian places.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

The volunteers will be hosted in a private house in the city center. The house will be fully equipped (kitchen, fridge, washing machine, internet availability, furniture, beddings and cutlery) ensuring their safe hygienic and pleasant experience. The volunteer receive pocket money and food allowance every month according to the rules of the programme. For the international transportation costs the flights must follow the amount stated by the rules of the new program ERASMUS+.

Training during the activity

On Arrival Training, Mid-term Evaluation Hungarian language courses

Participant profile

• Volunteers, working together with teachers, would help teachers plan the foreign language lessons and participate in activities that are in connection with foreign language education. • Besides taking part in the lessons, volunteers would be welcome to organise or take part in any activities that help students improve their language skills. They could participate in class excursions, they could organise English clubs or „English/German table” they could participate and help in sport programs, they are welcome to organise or to participate in out of school activities.

Activity dates

A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/12/2023 to 30/11/2024

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Activity location

Szekszárd, Piac tér 1. F épület, 7100 Szekszárd Hungary

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 Individual volunteering

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Looking for participants from

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russian Federation, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Türkiye, Ukraine

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Activity topics

Creativity and culture

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Deadline for applications

No application deadline

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