Looking for a volunteer to help baby sit my 2 daughters 14 & 9 yrs old and improve their English communication, Ringgit, Malaysia

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Hi I am Apple a family of 4, i am a housewife now, no more running the kindergarten. i am looking for a volunteer to help me baby sit my 2 daughters 14 & 9 yrs old and at the same to improved their English communication skills, i need volunteer from 17th March 2018 to 25th March 2018 to teach English to the kids in Chinese Mahayana Temple. u can come few days in advance or stay longer ( i am flexible). In Johor we don't have much beautiful places, our house are very close to Singapore about 25km away. U can travel to singapore by bus, the fare is about Ringgit Malaysia 4 (one way trip).

we provide free accommodation and 3 meals a day

If u r interested kindly email me
Types of help and learning opportunities
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Language practice
Art Projects
Teaching
Help
1) Teaching,
2) baby sitting,
3) house keeping
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Malay: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
Chinese (Cantonese): Fluent
Accommodation
we provide free accommodation and 3 meals a day.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
4 per day /flexible (2 day off per week)

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Feedback left by and about host (31)

20/06/2017

Left by Workawayer (Hannah) for host

Apple and the kids were great! I loved hanging out with them and helping out at the temple! I wish I could have done more; I was definitely spoiled while I was there! Going to miss everybody heaps for sure!

(Excellent )

20/06/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Hannah)

Hannah was great, she was very helpful, me and my kid were having great time together. We are going to miss u very much. xoxo.

(Excellent )

28/03/2016

Left by host for Workawayer (Nicole)

Nicole was sweet and good company. She was proactive in looking for things to do and was always helpful and polite. I wish her well with her travels.

(Very good )

14/03/2016

Left by Workawayer (Nicole) for host

I was volunteering only for one week but I learned a lot from this cute, little rascals in the kindergarten.
Apple is a very nice, strong and hardworking person. She picked me up from the bus station and on my first night she took me out for dinner with her husband and her 2 girls. I was volunteering together with another girl from Chile. We were… read more

(Very good )

30/12/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Geri)

She is fun to be around and hardworking.

(Excellent )

25/11/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Kristijan & Ana-Marija)

(Very good )

03/11/2015

Left by Workawayer (Kristijan & Ana-Marija) for host

Apple is really great host. We spent 3 weeks there and had a really great experience. We were sleeping in kindergarten and we cooked by ourselves as she was buying food for us every day. She took us a few times in some local restaurants to try their food.
Kids were great, although it can be hard sometimes to work with them. You need to be very… read more

(Excellent )

02/11/2015

Left by host for Workawayer ()

Abi was sweet and good company. She was proactive in looking for things to do and was always helpful and polite. I wish her well with her travels.

(Excellent )

03/10/2015

Left by Workawayer (Tecia) for host

Apple is wonderful and goes out of her way to take you out and get you to try new things. I appreciated her taking us volunteers to the night market and various other places.

The kindergarten takes a very serious approach to studying for the 3-6 year old students. They all have books and must complete so many pages each lesson.

I enjoyed… read more

(Good )

04/09/2015

Left by Workawayer (Renata) for host

Apple is one of the nicest and funniest person you will meet during your travels! She will make sure you are happy and comfortable, will take you to dine out to try some yummy and some 'hard-core' dishes, which you definitely wanna try.

She is also very hard working woman who tries her best to make the kindergarten work.
You will get to meet… read more her two daughters too. I was tutoring on Friday evening and Apple's eldest daughter was there with me, as a student, however she helped me so much during my first hour. You will definitely appreciate it too.

The kindergarten and work itself. I'm not going to lie; it is a hard work. There are 7 children and they seem to have no interest in learning English so you would have to try all your best to motivate them and keep them calm and focus. During my first 3 days I thought I will quit and leave because I really felt like I couldn't handle it. But on another side, I don't like to give up. So I stayed and finally after few days, I found my way how to handle the classes. So if you ever apply for this volunteering and will feel like I did, just give it a time, it gets better, I promise. Soon these kids will become your friends.

Few tips: - there is a wild indian boy. You better make sure that he sits right next to you during a lesson. Don't give him a pencil before the kids start writing.
- you will have to deal with the oldest child, with whom you will have one-to-one lessons. She has a problem to concentrate, so try to motivate her with some stickers (Apple can give you some). Also one more thing; she like to tease you by doing something what she knows she is not allowed to do. Like eating a rubber or pencil. First day I was scared because I thought she my die in my class so I tried to explain her that this is not a right thing to eat. My speech seemed to tempt her to do it more and more, while looking straight into my eyes. So I figured out it's better if you leave her alone. When she sees that it doesn't catch your interest, she stops immediately.

The city... I was lucky enough to be there with another 2 volunteers, so we spent most of our times together. You can walk to the main road for some food and drinks. Take a motorbike to ride around the city. There is a park near by for some jogging. A gym is pretty close too.

Just don't give yourself an imagination of a big city's life. There is not much to do around, so this place should be considered as a place where you want to be useful and help Apple out with her wonderful idea of teaching children English and rest.

Hope this feedback will be somehow helpful :)))

(Very good )

01/09/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Renata)

she is very positive, friendly and hardworking. Thank u.

(Excellent )

01/09/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Linnea)

She is very friendly and hardworking. My 7 yrs old daughter love her so much.

(Excellent )

01/07/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Donna)

Donna is very hardworking, helpful and friendly, she is a great teacher. Thank you Donna. We going to miss u.

(Excellent )

29/06/2015

Left by Workawayer (charlotte & cerwyn) for host

We enjoyed our time at the school, the children are lovely if a bit of a handful sometimes! Our job involved working at the kindergarten during the day and helping with tutoring one evening a week and on the weekend when needed.

The children have workbooks to work through but you will need to prepare some games and other activities,there's access… read more

(Very good )

23/06/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (charlotte & cerwyn)

Ed & Sharlie are very hardworking & friendly they teach in my kindergarten & daycare centre for 3 weeks. They put so much effort to teach the kids and play with them. Beside teaching they help me to prepare the lesson plan and organised some games with the kids. The children are really enjoyed being tough by them. Thank u so much Ed and Sharlie.

(Excellent )

11/06/2015

Left by Workawayer (Sarah) for host

I spent 3 weeks with Apple and it was such a great experience.

The children are wonderful and enjoy learning English, especially creative activities and singing. It was great working alongside other volunteers at the time and spending time with Apple and her family. She has a very big heart and will do anything to make you feel at home and… read more

(Excellent )

02/04/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Sarah)

Sarah was amazing and immediately felt like part of the family. She was a great team player and hard working. She would be a great asset to any school who need her help in teaching. We highly recommend her to any future hosts and hopes she comes back for a visit anytime! Thanks for all your help Sarah ;)

(Excellent )

21/05/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Emily)

She is very helpful, kind and very positive all the time. Tho she is new to teach in kindergarten but she is willing to learn without any hesitation, or complain.

(Very good )

14/05/2015

Left by Workawayer (Emily) for host

Apple will welcome you into her family with open arms, not only does she give you accommodation and food she also likes to make sure you experience something new as well, which makes her a good host. The kids in the school are ever so intelligent, blows my mind how many languages they already know when they are only 4-6 years old.
I would… read more

(Very good )

25/03/2015

Left by Workawayer (Tracey) for host

Apple, her daughters and husband were fantastic hosts for my 5 weeks at her school. I stayed both at Apple's house and also lived in a room at the school which we turned into a bedroom for the workaways.

Apple has recently purchased this school (children ages 3 - 6/older children tutoring in afternoon) and is still in the process of getting… read more

(Excellent )

23/03/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Tracey)

she would be a great asset to your school

(Excellent )

26/02/2015

Left by Workawayer (Xavier) for host

It was my first experience as workawayer. I spend five weeks at the kindergarten and it was a very positive experience.

At first I had the impression that I had too much responsability with children, but once I started working with them, it was all great. Children are cute, lovely and very adorable. I learned a lot from them and hope that they… read more

(Very good )

22/02/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Xavier)

He is very hardworking, friendly, and honest. I am very happy to have him here for 5 weeks in my school to teaches English to my students from 4-6 yrs old. He is welcome back to my school. I wish him well in his extensive travel. Good luck.

I recommend him to any host who need his help.

(Excellent )

22/02/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Michaela)

She is very helpful, trustworthy, friendly and neat. She was teaching in my school for 5 weeks. She does her best every time I asked her help to help me. I'm very happy to have her here. We going to miss her dearly when she leaves.

I recommend her to any host who need a volunteer. She is always welcome back to to my school.

I wish her well… read more

(Excellent )

09/01/2015

Left by host for Workawayer (Therese)

Therese is very friendly, hardworking, responsibility and easy going. She was teaching in my kindergarten for a month. Since my kindergarten is still new and I don't have much experience running a kindergarten she did her best to helped me out go through the difficult time with me. Thank you, Therese.

(Excellent )

25/11/2014

Left by Workawayer (Melina) for host

I spend three weeks with Apple and I had really good time! She always made me try new food and took me to many places together with her family.
Being with her and her family was a unforgetable experience that I always will remember!

(Excellent )

06/11/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Melina)

Melina is incredible, I had a great time with her.
She is fun to be with and has a very good, peaceful character.
I wish her all the best, I would be happy if she would come back one day.

(Excellent )

03/11/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (mathilde)

Hi, Mathilde u r awesome We really love u to be here with us. U r a great teacher. Tq so much. Don't forget to come back visit us if one day u come to Malaysia again.

(Excellent )

28/10/2014

Left by Workawayer (mathilde) for host

It been almost 2 weeks since I arrive at Apple's place and I couldnt wish for a better place to stay! They give me greeeaaaat meals everyday, Apple brings me to new places so I can taste new food or desert from time to time. For now, I'm taking care of the school, teaching english to her younger daughter and helping a little boy with his homework… read more

(Excellent )

26/10/2014

Left by Workawayer (Zuzanna ) for host

(Excellent )

02/10/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Zuzanna )

(Excellent )

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