Volunteer Pro English & Spanish Teachers Wanted for World Cruise

Are you interested in teaching, travelling, and contributing to international development? How about visiting 24 ports across 20 countries? If so, join Peace Boat for the adventure of a lifetime!

We are currently accepting applications for English and Spanish teachers for Peace Boat's language training programme, GET, is now accepting applications for English and Spanish language teachers for the 123rd Global Voyage. Teaching practical English and Spanish through GET’s task-based learning approach, you have the opportunity to learn yourself from a diverse group of guest educators, including academics, peace-builders, sustainability advocates, entertainers, and more, all while circumnavigating the world by sea!

The 123rd Global Voyage departs Yokohama, Japan on April 7, 2026 and returns to Yokohama, Japan July 20, 2026. Beyond Scandinavia, to the Arctic, this cruise visits three ports in the Arctic Circle and the fjords in Svalbard. Additionally, we visit Egypt and Turkey to explore their ancient ruins, numerous European countries’ world heritage sites, New York and Honolulu!

GET, is now accepting applications for English and Spanish language teachers for the 123rd Global Voyage until December 2nd, 2025 close of business JST. Interviews will be conducted online from December 15-19 JST. For more information, download our application pack at: https://peaceboat.org/english/volunteer/GET-volunteer or send us an email at getprogramme@peaceboat.gr.jp

While recorded 10 minute video demonstration lessons are typically required, applicants may choose to present their lesson to our Coordinator Panel online at the time of their interview with GET.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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We practice communication-based lessons to improve students' confidence and communicative ability through a dynamic combination of onboard classwork, language-based events and activities, and exchange programs in ports of call. Students can acquire the necessary language skills to make their voyage memorable and meaningful. The program allows teachers to work with great autonomy, using their creativity in and out of the classroom while enjoying the unique Peace Boat experience.

Basic requirements: 18 months of relevant full-time experience teaching English and Spanish as a second language. Be highly advanced speakers of English or Spanish. Note: it is not necessary to be a 'native' or 'first-language' speaker. Be available for the voyage (including online training and pre-voyage orientation periods). Obtain all relevant visas required to participate in the voyage they are applying for.

Completed applications must be submitted via email. Before submitting your application, please read the Information and Application Pack entirely, as we need to accept complete applications.