The first Beijing Volunteer Program (BVP) was successfully held in Beijing, China in the summer of 2019. During the two weeks, thirteen young volunteers received professional training to become social workers; visited migrant worker families who come from remote areas in China; talked with various grassroots non-profit organizations about how they conduct community / social service; and brought a one-week diversified English summer camp to a group of lovely underprivileged children in town. Our young volunteers had an unforgettable experience of spending hours on daily commutes by taking buses and subways during rush hour in Beijing in the hot and humid summer. They learned to deal with little kids with different personalities and worked in teams to solve problems. They visited underprivileged families far away from the metropolitan area and learned to help people in need based on mutual respect.
While in Beijing, we met a group of Chinese children with leukemia at the Beijing Renmin Hospital, who love English reading and making friends beyond life between hospital and home. An Online English Reading for Children with Leukemia in China program was established in the fall of 2019 after BVP members returned to Seattle. From four volunteers at the beginning to current, over 15 teachers have been teaching a group of 50+ children from Xinjiang, Sichuan, Hebei, Inner Mongolia, and all over China every weekend. Our youth volunteers have not only taught the kids with English reading but most important of all, built up friendship and companionship when they are in need.
We believe that every child can make a meaningful social impact!
BVP Recruitment and Requirement: Planned for an annual two-week summer volunteer service program in Beijing, or any other partnering cities in China. Applicants must be 14+ years of age, members of Little Masters Club, and parent/guardian accompany may be required. Due to limited spots, written applications and interviews are required for selection.
Leukemia Kids Reading Recruitment and Requirement: It’s a yearly ongoing program based on the availability of teaching spots. Applicants must be 12+ years of age, members of Little Masters Club, with a commitment to serve at least one year.
Contact: bvp@littlemastersclub.org Recruitment will also be announced through Little Masters Club’s website and social media once spots are available.