Please submit the following items as your application for the Volunteer Program in China:

1. Preliminary Application Form.

Please submit the above form first. Upon receiving confirmation from a China Horizons representative to continue the application process, proceed to items 2-9. You will be notified of your acceptance to teach within two weeks after items 2-9 are received. Your acceptance letter will also contain additional instructions regarding airfare and visas. Specific location information will be provided to applicants within one month of departure.

2. Cover Letter. This letter should describe your interest in living in China, and what skills and traits you possess that qualify you for the position. The letter should be directed to “To Whom It May Concern.” This letter should be signed, scanned and e-mailed to China Horizons.
3. Current Resume.  Your resume should contain two current references. In preparing your resume, please phrase any reference to religion, church, or missionary work in a secular format. This item MUST be e-mailed in a Microsoft Word file format.
4. Two Letters of Recommendation. Past employers, teachers, or professors are all acceptable references. These letters should NOT be written by a relative, or clergy (church) contact. These letters should be typed and printed on professional letterhead, and then signed. The signed letters must be scanned and e-mailed to China Horizons.  Either the writer or the applicant may e-mail these to China Horizons.
5. Copy of Signed Valid U.S. Passport (picture page only). The passport should contain at least six months’ validity from the time you return from China to the U.S.  The passport you submit must be the exact passport you will use for China.  For example if you are married or engaged and plan on applying for a new passport with your new last name, you will need to submit your new passport with your application, not your current passport.  View the Passport and Visa page for more information.  This item should can be scanned and e-mailed.
6. Passport/Visa Photograph. This photo must be a professional passport/visa style photo. It does not need to match the photo on your passport. A convenient place to have this taken is at a Walgreens Photo Lab.  This item should scanned and e-mailed.
7. Copies of College Degrees and/or Teaching Certificates (not required, but welcomed). These items should be scanned and e-mailed.
8. Signed Terms and Conditions Agreement Form. This item should be printed, signed scanned and e-mailed back to China Horizons.
9. Signed Teacher Code of Conduct Agreement form.  This form is signed digitally and does NOT need to be printed, signed, scanned and e-mailed back.
10. Application Fee. This fee is part of your total program fee and is submitted with the above materials. If you are not accepted or placed, ALL fees are 100% refunded. This application fee may be mailed to the P.O Box listed below. Or use the PayPal option below.

Application Fees

Volunteer Application Fee – Single Applicant $150.00 Volunteer Application Fee – Married Couple $250.00

Applicant’s Name

 

Final Program Payment. The final program payment should be made within two weeks of acceptance into the program unless an alternative payment plan has been arranged. This payment, in the form of check or money order, must be mailed to China Horizons at the address listed below. All program fees are non-refundable unless an applicant is not accepted into the program or China Horizons is unable to arrange a placement for the semester indicated by the applicant.

Mailing Address

China Horizons

P.O. Box 501

Rexburg, ID 83440

E-mail all scanned materials together in one email to: Applications@ChinaHorizons.org and retain all original hard copies for future reference.

When saving your attachments, please follow the following guidelines.

1. All documents should be attached to your e-mail in the form of a Microsoft Word document, PDF file, or J-PEG file. Your application will be sent to China online, so please prepare all documents in an appropriate file size. Each attachment should not exceed 2MB
2. Please name the file using this format: “last name_application_item”.  For example, if you are attaching your passport as a PDF file and your last name is Rodgers, the file would be named <Rodgers_Passport.pdf>. Any spaces should be replaced with an underscore. For example <Rodgers_Cover_Letter.jpg>. Application items may be abbreviated when naming the file. For example “Terms and Conditions” may be named simply <Rodgers_Terms.pdf>.

If you do not have access to a scanner or e-mail, please contact China Horizons to make arrangements for submitting your application.

Application Dates

Fall Semester 2011

April 30, 2011 (Early Application – March 15)

Spring Semester 2012

Nov 30, 2011 (Early Application – Oct 1)

Fall Semester 2012

April 30, 2012 (Early Application – March 15)

Please Consider…

Your decision to teach in China is a serious commitment. Please weigh all the factors and issues surrounding your decision to be certain this is right for you. Outline a plan for the next year, detailing how a China experience will affect your future. We are here to answer all your questions and concerns to assist in this important decision.

Frequently Asked Application Questions

1. Do I have to have a degree to participate?
   • No.
2. What are my chances of being accepted as a teacher?
   • Available positions through China Horizons vary each semester. As long as you have a strong application and submit your application before the deadline, your chances are very high for teaching in China.
3. Are there any age restrictions?
   • All applicants must be 18 at the time of application. Some schools do require that participants be at least 20 years old, while other schools are flexible.
4. How soon after applying will I know that I am accepted?
   • You will be notified within 2 weeks of completing the application process whether you are accepted or not. However, your exact teaching location may not be known until one month prior to your departure.
5. Can I request to be placed with my friends if they apply.
   • Absolutely! We can typically accommodate a group of 3-5 teachers within the same school or area.
6. Will I receive a refund if I am not accepted?
   • If you are not accepted as a teacher you will receive 100% of all China Horizons fees paid up to that point. Refunds are not available for teachers who withdraw their applications for any reason. Fees can however be deferred to a future semester of teaching.