The
minimum requirements for being accepted as a Volunteer into Teach and Learn
with
You will need to fill out a medical self-assessment form and provide your examining physician with the medical examination report form for them to fill out. Alternatively, applicants can complete their medical examination in Georgia upon arrival. In this case, applicants only need to submit the medical self-assessment form prior to their arrival.
3. How do I obtain a criminal record check?
Criminal Record Checks (CRCs) need to be
nationwide and must be no more than two months old by the intended date of
arrival. If you have lived for a lengthy period of time in multiple
countries, then multiple background checks may be necessary. Each country
has its own process for obtaining CRCs. Please consult your government for
specific advice.
CRCs issued through third party providers are not acceptable you can NOT use a private company to obtain the background check; it MUST come directly from a police department or government office/bureau. Additionally, checks that were ordered online & come as ‘print outs’ are NOT accepted by the TLG program.
Please note: all teachers (from all nationalities) should submit CRCs that contains the following criteria: letterhead, contact information of the police department or government office that issued the check, the search results and a police/government logo, or stamp, or raised seal.
4. Are there any guidelines or requests for letters of recommendation (LOR)?
5. What if my documents are not in English?
If your medical documents, certificates, CRCs, etc. are not in English, you need to provide an official notarized translation of the documents.
6. Can I apply with my friend/spouse/significant other?
TLG does its best to
accommodate the needs of couples who come to
Friends can request to be placed in the same area as someone else who is applying, and TLG will do our best to place you close to each other.
7. Can I bring my children?
No.
8. Can I bring pets?
No.
9. Is there visa support?
New visa policy entered in force in Georgia in September 1, 2014. For detailed information please visit the following link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Georgia
10. What benefits does the program offer?
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Upon successful completion of his/her contract, each Volunteer receives a letter of recommendation from TLG and a certificate signed by the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia and the Director of the National Center for Teacher Professional Development signifying the Volunteer’s dedication to the program.
*The monthly salary is 750 GEL. After taxes, the net amount directly deposited into the volunteers’ personal bank accounts is 600 GEL. Monthly, volunteers give their host families 200 GEL to cover food and utilities. Those volunteers who do not live with the host families (rent, etc. ) will receive a monthly salary of 625 GEL, after taxes 500 GEL.
11. When can I
join the program and when is the application due?
You can apply now! Selected volunteers will be joining the program in September. The latest you can submit your application is the 20th of August. As the competition is rather high, the sooner you submit the application, the better chances you will have to be in the next group of new TLG volunteers.
12. How long will
my contract be?
Contracts can be signed for one academic year starting from September, and extending to June of the following year.
13. Is it possible to apply only for a summer position?
No.
14. Can I extend my contract once I am in
Georgia?
Yes, you may extend your
contract once you are in
15. What if I worked for
TLG, left and now want to reapply?