Short-Term Jobs in Central and Eastern Europe
The Key Employers
Opportunities, especially in English language teaching, are available throughout the region, particularly in the Baltic countries and Russia.
Alpine Fund, P.O. Box 583192, Minneapolis, MN 55458. Offices also in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Dushanbe, Tajikistan; info@alpinefund.org; www.alpinefund.org. Volunteers/interns needed to stay for at least two months to work on a program that helps at-risk youth through education programs and outdoor adventures. Volunteers needed for a variety of duties, including proposal writing, teaching English or computers, program design, and leading treks.
American Academy of Foreign Languages, B. Cheremushkinskaya St., 17-A, 117447, Moscow, Russia; 011-7-499-724-22 02; info@aafl.ru, www.aafl.ru. English institute in Moscow which employs TEFL-qualified teachers to work mainly teaching business English. Sister office in Ukraine: Dmitreva St 16, Office 16, Kiev 03150 (011-380-44-230-26-08; academy@carrier.kiev.ua).
Association for Educational, Cultural and Work International Exchange Programs (AIEP), 28 Isahakyan St., 3rd Fl., Rm. 19, 375009 Yerevan, Armenia; 011-374-10-584733, fax.011-374-10 529232; aiep@arminco.com, www.aiep.am. Sponsors camps to restore and maintain medieval buildings in Armenia; runs professional internship program for students and recent graduates. International agent: Cultural Cube, 16 Acland Rd., Ivybridge, Devon PL21 9UR, U.K.; www.culturalcube.co.uk/armenia/amint.htm. Placement fee £275 ($540) for up to 3 months, £300 ($590) for 4+ months plus accommodation [from £35 ($70) a month].
Baikal Federation for Sport Tourism and Mountain Climbing, c/o Earth Island Institute, 300 Broadway, Ste. 28, San Francisco, CA 94133; 415-788-3666 ext. 109; baikalwatch@earthisland.org or ivanov_gbt@mail.ru, www.earthisland.org or www.greatbaikaltrail.ru/programs/summer_camps_en.html. Organization cooperating in the creation of the Great Baikal Trail joining several national parks in Siberia. Workcamps for paying volunteers last 2-3 weeks between mid-May and the end of September. Sample cost 8,500 roubles ($320) for 2 weeks.
Benedict School, 4 Admiraltejskaya Nabereznaya, St. Petersburg 190000, Russia. Tel./fax. 011-7-812-315-35-96 or 7-812-325-75-73; benedict@peterlink.ru. 50+ teachers to stay at least 3 months in St. Petersburg or other cities. TEFL qualification preferred though Benedict School offers its own training courses. Teachers are paid $500-$1,000 per month. Visa support given.
Berlitz Slovenia, Gosposvetska 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; 011-386-1-433-1325; berlitz.ljubljana@berlitz.si, www.berlitz.si. Forty English teachers for centers in Ljubljana and Maribor.
Bridges for Education, Applications Coordinator, 8912 Garlinghouse Rd., Naples, NY 14512; 585-534-9344; mdodge@frontiernet.net, www.bridges4edu.org. Every year BFE recruits groups of teachers and unskilled teaching assistants from the U.S. and Canada for summer language and peace camps in Central and Eastern Europe, plus China. (Destinations in 2006 were Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Lithuania, Poland, and Romania.)
British-American Language Centre, Novo-Sadovaya 106-526, 443068 Samara, Russia; tel./fax. 011-7-846-270-3700; volgacentre@mail.ru; www.the-world.ru. 50 teachers for centers in Samara and Togliatti.
Caledonian School, Vltavská 24, 150 00 Prague 5, Czech Republic; tel./fax. 011-42-2-57-31-36-50; jobs@caledonianschool.com, www.caledonianschool.com. Employs 170+ teachers with TEFL background to teach English in a large Prague language institute and a number of branches around the Czech and Slovak Republics. Some teaching is of professionals, many working for American companies.
CCUSA - Camp Counselors Russia. The Russia Camp Program offers people the opportunity to spend their summer volunteering in Russian youth camps. This program offers a great opportunity for American citizens who are independent, adventurous, self-motivated and flexible looking to broaden their horizons through working and traveling overseas. During the 4 or 8 week sessions American counselors learn about Russian life, culture and in return educates Russian children and staff about American culture. Contact: CCUSA – Camp Counselors Russia; Jenny Diani, 2330 Marinship Way, Suite 250, Sausalito, CA, 94965, Web Site: www.ccusa.com. (review by web editor). Summer camps also available in Croatia.
Center for the Study of Eurasian Nomads, 2158 Palomar Ave., Ventura, CA 93001; Tel./fax. 805-653-2607; jkimball@csen.org; www.csen.org. Summer excavations in southern Russia and Mongolia use volunteers (20+). Three-week session costs $1,350 for students, $1,550 for non-students.
City University Slovakia, Intensive English Program, Bezrucova 64, 911 01 Trencin, Slovakia; tel./fax. 011-421-32-65-29-337; teach@cityu.edu, www.cityu.sk. Experienced English language teachers needed for City University’s campuses in Trencin, Bratislava and Poprad, mainly to teach Slovakian university students English for academic purposes (EAP). Applications by April to teach@cityu.edu or IEP Manager (kkennedy@cutn.sk).
Ecologia Trust, The Park, Forres, Moray IV36 3TZ, Scotland; tel./fax. 011-44-1309-690995, info@ecologia.org.uk, www.ecologia.org.uk. Student volunteers needed for 1-3 months at Kitezh Children’s Community in Kaluga region of western Russia. Fee is about $1,000 for one month, $1,350 for 2 months including visa fee, excluding airfares. Knowledge of Russian or TEFL preferred.
EF English First, 5th Fl., Bldg. No. 15, 1st Brestskaya St., 125047 Moscow, Russia; 011-7-495-937-3873; recruitment@englishfirst.com, www.englishfirst.com. English teaching contracts Sept./Oct. to May at one of 30 EF schools in Russia, mainly in or near Moscow. Teachers must have a degree and 4-week TEFL certificate.
Eko-Centre Caput Insulae-Beli, Beli 4, 51559 Beli, Island of Cres, Croatia; tel./fax. 011-385-51-840-525 or mobile 011-385-91 3357 124; caput.insulae@ri.t-com.hr; www.caput-insulae.com. Conservation volunteers to assist in the conservation of the Eurasian griffon vulture, repairing dry stone walls, saving small ponds, picking olives, and helping local shepherds. Volunteers pay €149 for one week, €271 for two weeks; €98/122 in winter, plus €5 a day for food. Long stays of 12 weeks cost €370/871, depending on season.
English School of Communication Skills (ESCS), Personnel Department, ul. Walowa 2, 33-100 Tarnów, Poland; tel./fax. 011-48-14-690-87-49; personnel@escs.pl; www.escs.pl. Hires 100 EFL teachers for five language schools in southern Poland and summer language camps at Polish seaside. Offers its own 3-week TEFL training course in August, at a cost of $400 (tarnow@escs.pl).
English Unlimited, ul. Podmlynska 10, 80-855, Gdansk, Poland; tel./fax. 011-48-58-301-3373; www.eu.com.pl. A large English language school with 11 centers near Gdansk, Sopot, Gdynia, etc.
Global Children’s Organization, P.O. Box 67583, Los Angeles, CA 90067; 310-581-2234; gco@globalchild.org, www.globalchild.org. Volunteer camp counselors work with Croatian children for two weeks in July on the Adriatic island of Badija. Application fee of $35 plus participation fee of $1,550.
INEX Czech Republic National Centre, Senovázné Námesti 24, 116 47 Prague 1; 011-420-234-621527; inexsda@inexsda.cz, www.inexsda.cz. About 40 projects lasting 14-21 days in Czech Republic for international volunteers in social, cultural, and environmental fields.
INEX Slovakia, Prazská, 11, 814 13 Bratislava; 011-421-2-5729-7304, fax. 011-421-2-5729-7306; inex@inex.sk, www.inex.sk. Partner organization in Slovakia for workcamps.
Institute of Archaeology of Almaty, Dept. of International Scientific Projects, Tole Bi 21, Room 22, 480100 Almaty, Kazakhstan; 011-7-3272-91-73-38; ispkz@nursat.kz. Volunteers for archaeological fieldwork lasting 15 or 30 days between May and October. Program costs $250-$300 per week.
International House maintains a large contingent of language schools in Poland employing certificate-qualified EFL teachers. IH schools offer opportunities for support and development to both newly qualified and experienced teachers. The integrated group comprises IH Bielsko-Biala, IH Katowice, IH Opole, and IH Wroclaw, www.ih.com.pl/teachers.php.
International Language Centers (ILC), ul. Karmelicka 10/7, 31-128 Krakow, Poland; Tel./fax. 011-48-12-429-67-88; info@ibes.pl, www.ibes.pl. TEFL teachers hired; free in-house training required upon arrival. Contracts and residency assistance given after 3 months.
KMC, Karoliny Svetle 30, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic; Tel./fax. 011-420-2222-20347; kmc@kmc.cz, www.kmc.cz. Coordinates summer workcamps for gardening, renovation, or ecology.
Laboratory of Geoarchaeology, Institute of Geology, SRI-Nomads, Tole Bi 21, Rm. 31, 050010 Almaty, Kazakhstan; 011-7-3272-914386; fax. 011-7-3272-916111; ispkz@nursat.kz, www.lgakz.org/VolunteerCamps/Volunteer.html. Volunteers for archaeological fieldwork lasting 15 or 30 days between May and October. Program costs $250-$300 per week.
Language Link Russia, Novoslobodskaya ul. 5 bld. 2, 127030 Moscow; Tel./fax 011-7-495-258 0804; jobs@languagelink.ru, www.jobs.languagelink.ru. Places 200 native-English teachers in schools throughout Russia; also run summer camps and courses and work-study programs.
Language Link Russia, Novoslobodskaya ul. 5 bld. 2, 127055 Moscow, Russia; tel./fax. 011-7-495-250-6900; jobs@languagelink.ru, jobs.languagelink.ru. Places 200 native-English teachers in schools throughout Russia. Candidates without a recognized qualification may enter Language Link’s Teacher Internship Training Program.
Petro-Teach Program, petroteach@petroteach.com, www.petroteach.com. Petro-Teach program in St. Petersburg places interns in state secondary schools and private institutes for 10 months from Sept. Deadline for fall departure is June 1; admin fee of $470 and Russian host families charge rent of about $200 a month.
Prague Language Centre, Stepanska 24, Prague 110 00, Czech Republic; 011-420-2-2223 2932; www.plc.cz. 120 native English teachers employed with at least a TEFL Certificate. Hourly gross rate of about 280 crowns ($13).
Serendipity Russia, 1403 Kingsridge Dr., Normal, IL 61761-2860; 309-454-2364; fax. 309-452-6332; ronpope42@cs.com, www.serendipity-russia.com. English teaching program in Vladimir, Russia (120 miles northeast of Moscow) from mid-August to end of April with probable 2-month extension. Participants live with a Russian family, study Russian, take an online TESOL course ($250) and receive visa support.
SOL (Sharing One Language), 2 Bridge Chambers, The Strand, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 1HB, U.K.; 011-44-1271-327319; info@sol.org.uk, www.sol.org.uk. Non-profit that recruits about 30 graduates to teach in state schools mainly in Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania but also in Albania and Croatia. Interviews preferred in U.K., though telephone/Internet interviews possible. All posts include local salary ($350-$550 per month, less in Romania) and housing.
Soros English Language Program (SELP) and SOROS Professional English Language Teaching Program (SPELT), Open Society Institute, 400 W. 59th St., 4th Fl., New York, NY 10019, www.soros.org/initiatives/english. TESL specialists hired for positions in universities and teacher training institutes in Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and former Yugoslavia. Master’s degree required in most cases.
Sunny Plus English School, 1-Aeroportovskaya St, Bldg. 1/3, School 152, P.O. Box 23, 125057 Moscow, Russia; tel./fax. 011-7-495-151-2500; office@sunnyplus.ru, www.sunnyplus.ru/job. Hires university-educated Americans with some teaching experience.
Svezhy Veter Travel Agency, P.O. Box 2040, 426000 Izhevsk, Russia (Tel./fax. 011-7-3412-450037; sv@sv-agency.udm.ru, www.sv-agency.udm.ru. Native speakers placed at a secondary school to teach morning and evening classes in exchange for homestay with meals and visa support. Application fee €100-150 ($132-$200) for native speakers plus travel expenses and visa costs. The agency also offers placement of English-speakers on summer camps, as au pairs, and in work experience positions.
WWOOF Czech Republic, AREA Viva, Dubecno 50, 28902 Knezice, Czech Republic; 011-420-776-22-60-14; areaviva@quick.cz; www.wwoof.ecn.cz. Membership and host list costs $15 (cash).
WWOOF Romania, www.wwoof.ro. Live and work in the countryside. Volunteer on organic farms in Romania. Contact: jeklaunig@yahoo.com (English), or ramona@gmo.ro (French, Romanian).
WWOOF Slovenia, c/o Polona Gostan, Pajerjeva 10, 4208 Sencur, Slovenia; pgostan@volja.net. National branch of Willing Workers on Organic Farms. Contact to get list of farms.
Zavod-Voluntariat, Resljeva 20, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; 011-386-1-239 1625, fax. 011-386-1-239-1626; placement@zavod-voluntariat.si. Sponsors 15-20 international workcamps in Slovenia for volunteers, mostly building renovation, ecological, agricultural, or social projects. Applications welcomed through national partner SCI workcamp organizations.
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