Beijing Volunteer Program (BVP) 小大师北京志愿者项目
The first Beijing Volunteer Program (BVP) was successfully held in Beijing, China on July 29-August 9, 2019. During the two weeks, thirteen young volunteers received professional training of being social workers; visited migrant worker families who come from remote areas in China; talked with various grassroot 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. Four young volunteers still continued to help a group of thirteen Chinese children who have leukemia with a weekly English online reading program after they were back to Seattle.
经过大半年的精心准备，小大师第一期北京志愿者项目(BVP)于2019年7月29日至8月9日在北京成功举行。两周的时间里，13位小大师青少年志愿者学习了做社会工作者的基本技能；走访了不同的困境儿童家庭；与服务社区的基层社会组织机构面对面交流；还担任小老师，给困境儿童们带来了一周丰富多彩的美式夏令营活动。回到西雅图以后，4位志愿者还继续为13位身患白血病的中国儿童每周开展网络英语朗读学习项目。
Our young volunteers had an unforgettable experience of spending hours on daily commute 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 personality and temper and worked in teams to solve problems. They visited underprivileged families far away from the metropolitan and learned to help people in need based on equality and mutual respect.
我们每一位可爱的志愿者顶着北京灼热的夏日骄阳，每天穿梭于地铁公交早出晚归，却从来没有抱怨；第一次面对不同性格脾气的小朋友，不仅耐心对待，还学会了团队合作解决问题；走访不同困境儿童的家庭，对社会现实有了更深刻的感受，更学会在平等与尊重的基础上帮助有需要的人群。
While we plan to continue education support next summer to kids from migrant workers and lower-income families in Beijing, we are also working on more on-site visits to diversified non-profit organizations in Beijing and other partnering cities, adding traditional cultural exploration, and exploring more opportunities in different sectors of social service for our young volunteers.
明年我们计划继续在北京为来自农民工和低收入家庭的困境儿童提供暑假教学活动，并在此基础上为我们的青少年志愿者安排实地走访更多的不同基层社区组织和非盈利机构，增加传统文化探索，在北京和其他合作城市为孩子们探寻更广泛领域的志愿者活动机会。
We believe that every child is capable of making a change. We are looking for more young volunteers aged 14 and above joining us for a unique volunteer experience in China.
每个孩子都可以改变世界！期待更多14岁及以上的青少年志愿者加入我们。公益路上，我们一起前行！
Regular Event Time and Location:
Once a year in the summer, normally between July and August, for a two-week volunteer service program in Beijing, or any other partnering cities in China.
每年暑假7-8月间在北京或其他合作城市进行两周的志愿者服务活动
Participating Requirements:
Applicants must be 14+ years of age, member of Little Masters Club, and parent/guardian accompany may be required. Due to limited spots, written application and interview are required for selection.
申请人须为年满14岁的小大师成员。有可能需要父母/监护人自行安排住宿、早晚餐和早晚往返活动场地的交通。因人数有限，申请人需提交书面申请并参加面试挑选。
Contact:
[email protected] Recruitment will be announced through Little Masters Club’s website and social media every spring.
新成员招募将在每年春天进行，请留意小大师网站及各社交媒体通知。