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At our elementary school you can interact with the students, climb trees, rappel, play puppet shows and make wooden chopsticks or craft something else. Our school is located on the Talunwei (大崙尾山) mountain, near the National Palace Museum, and we have around a 100 students in total. We aim to create a school environment that is friendly and positive where students and staff feel happy and safe.
We are looking for volunteers to help our students to know more about the world. You can help us by teaching foreign languages, sharing stories about your country's culture or travel experiences. If you have other talents such as singing or dancing that you would like to introduce to our students that would be great too. The opportunity we offer would be best suited for someone with a social and easy-going personality. Since you will be hosted at our school and will be around young children, we cannot host someone who smokes.
P.S. I am Arnold, the person in charge of registration. I serve as the director of general affairs in the school and also plan various teaching activities.I have hosted backpackers at home many times, and invited them to school to interact and learn with our students.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
1.The school also has many outdoor activities, such as mountain climbing, rappelling, tree climbing, sliding down, rock climbing...etc.
2.There are traditional puppet shows, making Yueqin.chopsticks... etc.You can learn, play and make together.
3.The students are very cute and creative, the teachers and parents are very hospitable, and you can personally feel the friendliness of the Taiwanese people.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
1.I am Arnold, the person in charge of registration. I serve as the director of general affairs in the school and also plan various teaching activities.I have hosted backpackers at home many times, and invited them to school to interact and learn with students.
2.You can interact with students and teach foreign languages or share your country’s culture or travel experiences.
3.Carry out various school activities together.
4.Assist in raising chickens, ducks, geese, etc. Kiln-baked pizza activities, planting rice, vegetables...etc.
Languages spoken
Taiwanese Hokkien (Taigi): Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
English: Intermediate
Accommodation
1. We can offer you a room in the school where you have a room with a bed, sleeping bags, air conditioning and bathroom facilities. It is a private room that you can lock at night.
2. If you like, we can also organize days where you sleep at the homes of our teachers or at the student's houses.
3. Breakfast is provided by me (Arnold), lunch is eaten with the students at school and dinner can be eaten at the student's homes or we can bring you food at school.
What else ...
1.It is very close to downtown Taipei. There are buses available and you can transfer to the MRT to visit downtown Taipei.
2.It is very close to the Palace Museum and can be visited as much as you want.
3.There are many hiking trails and ecology on the mountain, so you can explore them to your heart’s content.
4.Taipei is a city with ancient history and modern architecture. The famous Shilin Night Market is nearby. The MRT can quickly take you to the tall building 101 and the bustling city center.
5.The newly renovated Dihua Street with ancient history has traditional centuries-old buildings, products from all over the world, and brand-new cultural and creative shops, which are worth exploring.
6.The most beautiful scenery in Taiwan is the friendly people. The parents are very hospitable, there are church service staff, ecological experts, sports fitness experts, cooking experts... You can feel the real and friendly Taiwan.
7.If you want to ride a bike, the school has many road bikes and off-road bikes that you can ride to explore Taipei City, or go off-road on mountain trails.
8.The school has 2 standard tennis courts and a basketball court. The teachers also like to play softball and table tennis. You can enjoy your sports here.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (1)
I had an amazing experience and was hosted with such kindness, attentiveness and consideration.
This was my first work away experience and I must say it far exceeded all my expectations.
As the pictures show, the school is a very active and vibrant place that… read more
Her interaction with the children was so incredible that students in the school absolutely adore her. Her enthusiasm and passion of teaching makes her a natural teacher, and the cooperation with our English teacher is seamless welldone in class. Meanwhile, she is a very kind and… read more
Feedback
I had an amazing experience and was hosted with such kindness, attentiveness and consideration.
This was my first work away experience and I must say it far exceeded all my expectations.
As the pictures show, the school is a very active and vibrant place that… read more
Her interaction with the children was so incredible that students in the school absolutely adore her. Her enthusiasm and passion of teaching makes her a natural teacher, and the cooperation with our English teacher is seamless welldone in class. Meanwhile, she is a very kind and… read more
