"New Choice" Mongolian Volunteer Organization organizes a number of two-week Summer Camp programs. The Summer Camps in Mongolia are specially designed to be thorough English teaching, renovation, construction and conversation programs. The basic activities for this volunteer work include teaching basic English and speaking English to 7-16 year old kids in an every day environment that difference from their regular school hours and home. In many programs local villagers and volunteers will work with international volunteers in the Summer Camps. Approximately 5-10 international volunteers from different countries will work and stay together. This program is ideal for college and university students but is open to anyone with an adventurous soul. There are six work camps available for 2004; the begins 16th of June, 1st and 16th of July and 1st of August 2004

Volunteers can join Summer Camp from 14 days to 30 days depending up on time availability.
Summer Camp takes you to a land of wondrous natural scenery, a long, established history, and a charming, brilliant culture. Here, this volunteer program offers you an unlimited chance to explore many historic sites, including the Gandan Monastery, and the Winter Palace of Bogd Khaan museum, Fine Art museum of Zanabazar and museum of Natural History in your free time.

Also they could visit to the opening ceremony “Naadam” festival. The Naadam is held for 3 days each summer in Ulaanbaatar, and starts on the 11th of July. There are several alternative Naadams held in the capitals of different aimags (provinces) - some on different dates. Mongolia is administratively split up into 21 aimags and 3 cities. Every aimag is divided into smaller sums.

For the two weeks that you are volunteering in Mongolia, you will live in a wooden house /cabin/ with other volunteers and Mongolian teachers and teach them the beauty of English language. Food is usually provided on a campus condition, eating at certain time; 3 times a day, except tea-breaks of yogurt or milk but all the members will share the responsibility of cleaning - usually on a Rote basis. Each local organization will provide on one or two coordinators to help run the project. Volunteers will help to Mongolian teachers to organize some activities like as sports; concert performances; arts and creations; environmental conservation.
In your free time, you will explore Mongolian grasslands, investigate ancient temples, ride horses, barbeque mutton, and cook traditional Mongolian food. Also, when you are not volunteer teaching, you will have opportunities to undertake a wide range of adventurous activities, such as Mongolian wrestling, camel riding, rodeo competitions, archery contests, visiting traditional families, and enjoying the splendor of graceful Mongolian singing and dancing. Please find time to volunteer with the "New Choice" Mongolian Volunteer Organization program, and you will explore the remote, Mongolia wilderness that lies hidden from.
Also, Mongolia is the hometown of Chinggis Khan (1162-1227), the great leader of Mongolians, and as an international volunteer in Mongolia, you can experience his legacy and lands most travelers.

Application
There is no limit for sign ages but the applicants should be at least 17. There may also be a maximum age limit of 20 on particular projects depending on the location or work involved usually in the case of teaching or social projects. Please fill the application form and send us by mail of by fax.

Notice:
Participants are not allowed to take any kinds of drug and alcoholic drink during the camp period.

Further travel arrangements
For those who would have time to explore Mongolia further either before or after the project, excursions and activities can be arranged for your group or individuals by one of the top travel agency. We will provide you the opportunity to travel at the lower expenses with more fun!

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