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Our house is located in a rural town. We are busy parents and we owe a small preschool in the same area. We have two boys age 10 and 12.
We need help in either one of this:
1. We need someone to look after our two boys, after their school time or on weekend. I want them to learn the different cultures of others from other countries. If you can speak English well, then my sons can speak and practice their English with you.
2. Help in the preschool, help to run activities with the small kids, age 3 to 6, Monday to Friday. Time either: 8.00am-1.00pm, or 1.00pm-6.00pm. The job including indoor and outdoor activities.
3. Someone who can play with children at outdoor, create the outdoor activities and help in the garden (perhaps together with the children)
So, we really need someone that loves children, or with teaching background, and can make learning fun for them. Preferably, I would like someone with a good standard of English.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Learn the different cultures between Asia and Europe.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Take care of my kids/children in the preschool.
Keep communicating with them in English to improve their English speaking skill,
Help them with their school paper works or activities.
Help with the garden.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Malay: Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
Chinese (Cantonese): Fluent
Accommodation
A room with a bathroom in the school, with fan and air-con, with wifi and with balcony as well. Can use the kitchen and the fridge, and washing machine as well.
What else ...
The centre is located in the rural town in Penang. Away from the main towns, this town does not have a nightlife as such, but you can visit some good 24-hour restaurants. Food and drinks are very cheap here, the local market is a short walk away and has many local foods to try.
The area is away from tourist destinations such as George Town and Batu Ferringhi, however these are easily reached by bus. There are many tourist and historical places to visit, we can help you while you are here.
So, this project is not for a volunteer who is looking for nightlife like in KL or Georgetown, but would be ideal for someone who would like to experience local life and help with children.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
There is a place to park it, exactly infront our house.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
My animals / pets
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In total, I spent 7 weeks staying at auntie’s place and helping out at the kindergarten. In my time there I experienced teaching the older children (6-7 year olds) as well as some… read more
We helped for 4 to 5 hours a day. Other times, I was able to use it to study English and… read more
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In total, I spent 7 weeks staying at auntie’s place and helping out at the kindergarten. In my time there I experienced teaching the older children (6-7 year olds) as well as some… read more
We helped for 4 to 5 hours a day. Other times, I was able to use it to study English and… read more
Well, she is very friendly to all staffs. I definitely will recommed her as a volunteer in your place.… read more
Jess and Nick are very friendly. And I got the chance to visit a Chinese wedding.
Staying with Jess Mum was nice, I got my own room.
During my days off I used the well organised bus… read more
Anyway, Beata is very hardworking and nice.… read more
I still cannot believe that I already had stayed at this center for 65 days in total. I travel around the world for 9months and I find the host anywhere I go. I can say with confidence that They are the best host ever!! Now Penang island is my second home town. As my first plan, I planed to stay just 2 weeks. But as they treat me kindly and… read more
The most challenging thing was the uneven student level in each group, and keeping… read more
They were the first volunteers to choose to stay with my mum and they had brought much much joy into my mum and my students' life. Every months, there… read more
We stayed for 2 weeks which gave us just enough time to get to know them and their family and the children at the school as well as exploring the other parts of penang.
Having never… read more
It was very nice to have them because, they are not only a lovely couple, but also really helpful volunteers, who are always well-organized, punctual and… read more
We had a great time in Balik Pulau.
For almost two moths we were teaching English to primary kids and language courses. It was a great experience and we miss a lot our adorable and willing to learn students.
After classes we had plenty of free time, and Nick and Jess were very kind inviting us to different activities with their family. We… read more
