Why Volunteer In Yunnan?
While Yunnan is a very beautiful province with diverse people and cultures, its development has lagged
far behind the coastal region of China.  Yunnan’s geographic isolation and lack of industry has limited
economic opportunity in the province.  Because of this, poverty in Yunnan is pervasive in both the
countryside and among the migrant worker community in the capital city of Kunming.  The lack of
economic opportunity has resulted in Yunnan having the most poverty stricken counties in China and
as left many children in a position where they don’t have access to the kind of education necessary to
escape the poverty they are growing up in.

Why Volunteer With Volunteer Abroad Corps?
Volunteer Abroad Corps is a great choice if you are interested in volunteering in China.  We can arrange
for you a place to stay as well as find volunteer opportunities that interest you.  Another benefit of
coming to Yunnan with Volunteer Abroad Corps is that we are very flexible and can tailor a program to
fit almost any time constraints you may have.  Best of all, we are a non-profit organization so we
arrange volunteer opportunities at no cost to you!

Our Programs:
One of Volunteer Abroad Corps’ programs is with a local organization called Jiaxin Community that
provides shelter and informal education to homeless children, deaf and mute children, and children from
severely economically disadvantaged families.  Volunteers in this program will primarily be teaching
basic English but will also have the opportunity to teach or a recreational activity like playing guitar. 
A long term volunteer can even elect to spend more time with the kids watching movies or going
swimming.  International volunteers spending time volunteering will broaden these children’s horizons
and foster a curiosity in them about the world.  Teaching them English will also help give them the
skills they need to escape the poverty they are growing up in.  Volunteering will not only be a
rewarding experience for the kids but for you as well!