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bron · Joined: 26 May 2004 Posts: 88

Hello...

After eighteen months TEFLing in Istanbul, I've been in London since October working in admin and not finding it terribly fulfilling. I wondered if there are weekend volunteer ESOL opportunities I could look into, to give me the feeling I'm doing something with my time other than shuffle papers and organise offices. Posts and PMs greatly appreciated... thanks.

SueH · Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Posts: 1022 Location: Northern Italy

I'm sure there's been a post about this in the past, so try a search.

As London is such an expensive city you might want to look in to being paid, so contact your local further education college and/or local authority. Bear in mind a fair bit of this work is in the evening, which might fit in with your other commitments.

Or go to your local Turkish shop/cafe and put up a notice. Pick up a few Turkish bits of food, swap a few pleasantries in (however basic) Turkish and opportunities might arise that way.

Will. · Joined: 02 May 2003 Posts: 783 Location: London Uk

here you go bron,

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/job/viewtopic.php?t=23181

sprightly · Joined: 07 May 2003 Posts: 136 Location: England

'facing the world' is a charity in london looking for volunteer teachers.
it would be pretty intense; they do reconstructive facial surgery for kids in third world countries, so you'd be looking at a hideous child for a few hours at a go.

google their name and tefl.com to get the job advert, or just ring them--number is on their website. website also has photos--good prep.