Angloville was an incredibly rewarding experience! I not only had to chance to spend 3 weeks in Poland for free and to practice my English teaching skills, but also meet... read more the most amazing people from all over the world (both native English speakers and Polish participants) and live some amazing experiences in a truly beautiful country. The venues I visited were all completely different, but equally wonderful, such as a palace, a hotel in the mountains, and a resort on the edge of a lake (which we could also swim in!). The kids and juniors that I had the pleasure of meeting made the trip even more worthwhile and I would highly recommend Angloville and consider volunteering again in the future.

I had an amazing 3 weeks teaching English in Poland this past summer with Angloville. I am grateful to have had the chance to meet so many amazing students &... read more fellow volunteers while earning my TEFL certification through the AngloTEFL scholarship. I loved getting to see Poland through the lens of 3 different cities - Poznan, Katowice, and Wroclaw - along with the Polish countryside at the beautiful retreat centers where camps were held. Speaking with the Polish students every day was by far by favorite part of the Angloville experience - I'm still in contact with some of the friends I made along the way, and I loved experiencing Polish culture along with traveling inexpensively to other Central European countries after my Angloville teaching. Overall, great experience!

Angloville is a great opportunity to meet some incredible people from around the world, both the other Native Speakers and junior participants. I did 3 programmes from different cities (Gdańsk,... read more Warsaw & Łódź) which allowed me to see and learn a lot about Poland. I only did Juniors programmes, but the participants really seemed to enjoy and engage with the activities throughout each week. I did find that the field trip activities were a bit of a gamble but overall, the people are what make the week & experience, and everyone was great! Although each day was jam-packed with sessions, the days weren’t as tiring as I expected, and I really enjoyed getting involved in the games & hanging out/playing cards with the other mentors in the evenings.

I’ve done six junior programs in Poland. Overall, I loved the experience, and I plan on volunteering with Angloville again (but just doing one of two programs). Each week was... read more very different. The defining quality was the people, both the volunteers and participants. Most of my weeks, everyone was enthusiastic and wanted to talk with one another. The kids’ English level vary drastically, which can be a blessing and a curse. You are able to joke around with the ones with really advanced English and have a real conversation. However, there are kids who barely understand simple phrases, so sometimes it was quite challenging. The volunteers are from all over the world, which make them that much more exciting! They are people that I spent free time walking to the nearby shop with, stayed up late at night playing cards, and still message even after the programs have ended. The venues were also very different. Depending on the hotel, the food could either be delicious or resemble mush, the rooms would be air conditioned or be plagued with bugs because we had to leave the window open for some fresh air, the WiFi could be dependable or completely nonexistent, and the staff could bring out extra servings or lecture us before dinner about leaving cups everywhere. A fair warning for vegetarians and vegans, always ask what the food is: a vegan friend of mine was served chicken. The days are long and busy. From breakfast to after dinner, there are scheduled speaking sessions, group activities, social time, and cultural sessions. Most of the time it is just talking, which isn’t too bad, but you also have to continue talking to the kids during all your meals. While you do get an hour and a half break in the middle of the day, it is quite exhausting. My favorite part of volunteering with Angloville has been meeting all the amazing people. There are a few times I cried saying goodbye to the kids because they are so incredible. Some of the other volunteers and I have already made tentative plans to meet up in the future. I definitely have to thank Angloville for this!

I had an amazing time at all Angloville programs. I met incredible, opeb-minded travelers from all over tge world and had a chance to work with some amazing kids. A... read more super rewarding experience.

I had a great time doing this wonderful program. I definitely recommend it to anyone who is interested in learning more about working with kids, wants to explore new places,... read more meet with new people and just enjoy the overall international experience!