"If you have time for but one
  province in China, Yunnan should
  be it.
"
           
- Lonely Planet
 

Volunteer in Kunming, Yunnan, a city with year-round Spring weather. Trips to 26 cultures & 5 nearby countries.
 

 Call Us Mon - Fri
 9AM - 5PM China Time

 
Kunming-China time is:
      

Americas

+1 877 U ABROAD

Europe

+44(0)20 7193 3479

Asia Pacific

+852 8125 4854

Japan(日本)

+22 281 5055322855

 Email Us
Submit a Question
Frequently Asked Questions
Site Map
   Print This Page   

Bookmark This Page   

Search 
 
Welcome to Impact Abroad

Come to China’s Yunnan Province and Help Enrich the Lives of Underprivileged Children with Impact Abroad!

Impact Abroad 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 Impact Abroad is that we are very flexible and can tailor a program to fit almost any time constraints you may have. Best of all, we do not charge any fee to place volunteers to Kunming NGOs and we provide free consulting to volunteers on how to get VISA, flight booking, etc. However, we do not pay the cost of plane tickets, housing or food for our volunteers.  That said, we can provide you with some assistance in making these arrangements if you would like.

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 many of the province’s counties. 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 has 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.


Teach English to Children and Help Give Them the Skills They Need to Better Themselves

Impact Abroad partners with local organizations 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!


Volunteer During the Week, Travel to 26 Ethnic Communities in Yunnan & 5 Nearby Countries on the Weekend

One of the benefits of volunteering with Impact Abroad is that you will have plenty of free time to explore Yunnan province’s diverse cultural history and natural beauty. Yunnan Province is home to half of the ethnic groups in China, 26 in total. These include Thai people in the tropical South, Tibetans in the Northwest, and Han Chinese in the central plains. With Impact Abroad you can explore all of these regions and even take trips to the neighboring provinces of Tibet, Guizhou, Guangxi and Sichuan. You can even venture below Yunnan’s border to the Southeast Asian nations of Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia.

Know more about international traveling opportunities from Kunming.
 To view photos capturing a diverse China go to the online gallery at China Pictures

Volunteer FAQ

Impact Abroad is a Non-Profit Organization So We Charge No Placement Fees!

Housing, food, transportation, international travel and all other living expenses are to be covered by the volunteer.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY TO Impact Abroad