The Passing Hope project is looking for motivated, enthusiastic and committed students who want to make a difference to the lives of children in rural and underprivileged communities throughout China.
UoN Sport are working in partnership with University of Nottingham Ningbo China on the Passing Hope project which focuses on sports education for disadvantaged children. The charity has built many football pitches and delivered coaching sessions in deprived areas of China.
In total, over 7000+ children have been impacted upon through the 22 projects so far. In addition, the project has now started to look at providing education along with building of the pitches, including delivering PE lessons, English, Chemistry and Physics lessons, and also valuable life skills as well such as CPR and first aid training.
Next steps
Students would need experience or a theoretical background in teaching/coaching skills to young children, either sports-related or other subjects, and would need to have a good level of fitness for when labour is required to help with the pitch-building. The project would last for approximately 7 days in total, with students needing to be available over from early to late June 2019.
An approved visa would need to be obtained prior to travelling, which UNNC can support with in terms of processing. UNNC would also like to host student volunteers for several days before and possibly after the project, so you can experience life at the Ningbo campus and around the city should you wish to consider an exchange semester(s), or additional course for the following year(s). Of course, you may also want to do some travelling around China afterwards!
If you are interested in the project and would like to find out more, please email Prathiv Kholia, Sports Development Manager, at UNNC at Prathiv.kholia@nottingham.edu.cn who can provide more details and send you an application form should you wish to apply to be a part of the project.
There are only two places available on the summer 2019 project, so make your application stand out from the rest!
Posted on Thursday 2nd May 2019