yzak Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 If you volunteer at a school with an 'O' visa, and you volunteer as a part time teacher, do you still need a teaching certificate or 4 year degree to be able to volunteer teach? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 It is my understanding that volunteer teachers do not need a teaching certificate or waiver. You do need a work permit though but it can be added on to the same work permit you have already. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzak Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 thank you ubonjoe! is there a reason you are not 100% on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2008 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 The Teachers Council has made an official ruling that volunteers teachers do not require a (waiver of) the teaching license. However, immigration can set its own rules and some are more difficult than others. Strictly speaking the rules only allow for volunteering for organizations, not for the government and that includes government schools. Nan immigration for instance will not give an extension based on volunteering at a government school. While other immigration offices seem not to have a problem with volunteering for the government. But Nan immigration will issue an extension for a teacher that is not paid, but then you must have a teaching license because you are extending as a teacher. Immigration has gotten stricter about people volunteering. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzak Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 awesome information! Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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