Explore Mediterranean Europe: Join our international cultural exchange programme for free

Name: Explore Mediterranean Europe: Join our international cultural exchange programme for free
Brand: Angloville
SKU: 50269
Rating: 4.73 (217 reviews)

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Location

Multiple Locations +4

Malta
Italy
France
Greece

Length

3 to 6 weeks

Project Types

Business Childcare Community Development Youth Education Teaching ESL Professional Development Tourism

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Program Details

Language

English

Age Min.

Timeframe

Spring Break Summer Winter Year Round

Housing

Hotel

Groups

Small Group (1-15)

Travel Type

Budget Older Travelers Solo Women

Pricing

Starting Price

Price Details

Since we are booking accommodation and food in a partner hotel for you, to confirm your spot we will require a 129 EUR refundable confirmation fee: 99 EUR refundable deposit + 30 EUR admission fee (including transaction and foreign exchange costs/fees pertaining to online payments, bank charges or wire transfers, as well as local tourism and eco taxes).

What's Included

Accommodation Activities Meals Wifi

What's Not Included

Airfare Travel Insurance Visa

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About Program

Meet European & International participants, be a conversation partner and enjoy free stays in beautiful hotels across Mediterranean Europe: Malta, France, Italy and many more.

Join more than 8000 people from all over the world for our Angloville experience this year!

As an English speaker, you stay in one of our beautiful venues for 3 to 6 weeks and enjoy a series of casual conversations and fun-packed activities (games, workshops, city tours, etc). You are not a formal teacher: you are a partner for conversation while having a multicultural experience.

What you get in return:
• Free accommodation in beautiful venues across Europe
• Full board during your stay
• Free city tours in multiple cities
• A chance to connect with people from 20+ countries
• An opportunity to become TEFL-Certified (if attending 3 weeks)

Further details can be found on our website.

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Ethical Impact

We serve local communities is by partnering with local businesses for accommodation and activities that are often family-run small businesses. This is close to our values as we value the growth of small businesses and helping local communities. We are proud of our corporate responsibilities by supporting the local community and charity events.

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Program Highlights

100% free board and lodging (3 meals a day, shared room, private bathroom)
Meet new international friends (12+ nationalities)
Opportunities to travel across Europe: Malta, France, Poland, Italy, UK and many more.
A chance to become TEFL-certified (optional)
A lot of fun guaranteed!

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5 rating 76.96%
4 rating 20.74%
3 rating 1.38%
2 rating 0%
1 rating 0.92%

Impact 4.7
Support 4.65
Fun 4.8
Value 4.7
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Angloville was such a great experience for me. I moved to Hungary with my husband 9 months ago and have struggled to find employment myself. The week away volunteering gave me a sense of purpose once again. I enjoyed being able to finally use my English skills in a productive way in Hungary (!) and I relished the chance to help others and hopefully make a difference. I gained confidence when talking to strangers and those strangers have now become my friends. I would most definitely like to participate with Angloville again!

What was your funniest moment?

Playing 'the little frog jumped in to the pond, splash!' Such a simple game, but really had us all laughing when people (mostly mentors) forgot to add the actions to the words.

I particularly enjoy working as a volunteer. I have always enjoyed working as a teacher but working as a volunteer is a quite different and very rewarding experience. I really enjoyed the opportunity to meet and get to know local people. I have been so impressed by Poland, the countryside, the people, the traditions and the food. Altogether a very enjoyable experience. The only disappointment was that the food at the hotel was not nearly as good as it was last year. I think that covid 19 has meant that the hotel is struggling.

What was your funniest moment?

My funniest moment was during a game called ‘Do you like your Neighbour?’

I had a wonderful time in Poland and spent two weeks with Angloville! I did kids and juniors programme and both were amazing! The children were lovely and enthusiastic and other volunteers in the programme were lovely as well! I will forever cherish those memories and highly recommend Angloville to everyone! The coordinators are super nice and helpful. Some days can be tiring but you always have free time during the day to relax. The venues are beautiful and most of them had areas to play some sports like football and volleyball.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

I definitely recommend staying in the city of departure a couple of days before or after the programme to have more time to travel around the city. Bring your own snacks to the programme and spare change as some venues may have a cafe/bar to buy food.

I spent 2 weeks with Angloville across 2 camps in Poland and it was a wonderful experience. I had the pleasure of meeting great mentors and getting to know many kids from different walks of life. The camp sites were lovely, set in idyllic parts of Poland. I've come away with special memories that I will hold very close to me. It was great to meet mentors from across the globe knowing we all had one thing in common and that was wanting to share our knowledge and language with the kids. Would definitely recommend for anyone thinking about taking part.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

Just be yourself and enjoy your time getting to know the kids.

My experience with the Angloville Junior program in Malta was amazing. I was a bit nervous to travel, because of the Covid-19 situation. However, the program was well organized and the coordinators were really friendly! It was lovely to get to know the young participants and have the opportunity to impact their lives with the conversations we had. We did a lot of fun activities and sightseeing in Malta with the children. In general, it was a fun program. And if you enjoy travelling I would definitely recommend doing a program with Angloville.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?

I believe it was meeting the participants. It was my first program with Angloville and I didn't really know what I should expect from the speaking sessions. I was surprised by how well the speaking sessions went and how easy it was to converse with the participants.

Went to Poland to volunteer with Angloville for two weeks, ended up doing another! Had an absolute ball. Made so many new friends and learned a bit of Polish. Great for first time volunteers, no fuss, no frills kind of place. Very easy from an organisation standpoint.
The hotels were overall very good, sometimes they would have too many of us in the one room.
The days were really long, but very fun, not a dull moment. The kids were so nice and friendly, but they definitely are from much wealthier backgrounds.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

Being a mentor was a great experience. You get the chance to meet amazing people and children. You teach children how to improve their English skills. Nevertheless, you also gain from the experience- life wisdom. You always end the journey with a little bit more of knowledge .

You get to have a lot of fun and connect with many people. The relationships may last forever.

The accommodation is most of the time really good and the staff is almost always kind and caring. Sometimes you may encounter problems with WiFi.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

Do not hesitate to mentor and participate in Angloville programs. Nevertheless, I do advice taking a break after 2 weeks of consecutive volunteering.

This was an amazing experience! It couldn't have gone any smoother, the staff and the other mentors are just so friendly and you feel welcomed right away. The venues are stunning and the kids are so excited to be there, which made my time all the more better. I hope to come back to Europe to do more programs as it's unique and lots of fun. I will definitely be recommending it to everyone I know and hopefully get more Kiwis onto the program. It's a great way to experience the culture of a country with like minded people.

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?

Probably all the different forms of soup that we had for lunch.

Questions & Answers

When are the closest dates for applying?

The two companies I have used for this so far are Angloville and VaughanTown. The enquirer needs to visit their websites and discover what the conditions are. There is availability throughout the year and quite often spaces available on trips at short notice that may not yet have been filled. Angloville has a Facebook page also. volunteers.grupovaughan.com/what-we-do/vaughan-town angloville.com

By Gail Taplin on January 31, 2018

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Alumni Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with verified alumni.

Why did you choose this program?

I chose to do Angloville as I love to meet new people, travel and learn about new cultures. I really liked the idea of helping non-native English students practice and gain confidence in speaking over a one week stay in a hotel.

I did 2 weeks of volunteering on Adult programs in Poland and it was a fantastic way to meet Polish students, eat Polish food and see more of the country that I would never normally go to in my travels. It was also a great week to meet other native English speakers who were also mostly traveling Europe like myself.

I was already in Europe at the time and found Angloville through the internet. Everything seemed very organized on their website and it did turn out to be a very efficient company to volunteer with.

What did your program provider (or university) assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

Angloville provides 1-week accommodation at a nice hotel (2 or 3 sharing a room) usually quite far away from the bigger cities in Poland and other nearby countries (plus transport to and from the hotel/city).

While on the program, they provide you with food (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and water, tea and coffee. You just need to cover your flight costs to get to Poland, travel insurance, as well as your accommodation in the city before and after the program.

They also provide a city tour the day before the program starts, which was great to meet some of the other volunteers and learn about the Polish city!

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What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

Enjoy the week and get to know as many of the volunteers and students as you can. It is such a great opportunity to meet people from many different backgrounds and you will surely make some friends for a lifetime along the way!

Have fun and give your knowledge of English to someone that will appreciate learning from you :)

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

At Angloville, the 6 days are long, but they are filled with many speaking and activity sessions that make the day go by really fast. You get the chance to speak English on a 50-minute one-on-one session with almost all the students, and on the adult program, we could socialize during the evenings.

Depending on which hotel you are at, there can be a pool, gym, sauna, spa, etc that you can use in your free time.

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

I guess I had a little fear of not knowing anyone before you participate in the program. However, you quickly realize the first day when you meet at the meeting point that everyone is super friendly and wanting to learn more about each other. From that point on, you will not stop talking!

The adult age groups were varied and its great to see the bonds between the volunteers and students throughout the week.

It was such a great experience to do Angloville and it's one that I will always remember! If you volunteer for just one week, you will definitely want to do another!

About Angloville

Angloville is one of the biggest providers of free educational & cultural exchange programmes in Europe. We offer a fun and intercultural experience during which international participants can discover 8+ European countries for free, having their board and lodging in beautiful countryside hotels covered, while meeting young European students and...