***APPLICATIONS FOR VOYAGE 126 ARE NOW OPEN!*** 

Would you like to use your language teaching skills to help build a global culture of peace while seeing the world at the same time?

The Global English/Español Training Programme is Peace Boat's English and Spanish school. On our voyages, this programme is run by international teams of passionate volunteer teachers who inspire our students to use language to make connections with people from all over the world.

Peace Boat's language training programme, GET, is now accepting applications for English and Spanish language teachers for Global Voyage 126. The application deadline is December 1st, 2026 close of business JST). Interviews will be conducted online from December 14-18 JST. For more information, download our application pack or send us an email.

You can also subscribe to our mailing list below for updates, or send us an email at getprogramme@peaceboat.gr.jp.

Check out the video below to hear about the GET Programme experience from past volunteers:

 

What's Involved?

Peace Boat's onboard language programme, GET (Global English/Español Training), is a communication-based programme that aims to improve students' confidence and communicative ability in English and/or Spanish through a dynamic combination of onboard classwork, language-based events and activities, and exchange programmes in ports of call. Through GET, Peace Boat participants can acquire the necessary language skills to make their voyage as memorable and meaningful as possible. For teachers, the programme offers the opportunity to work with a great deal of autonomy, using their creativity both in and out of the classroom while enjoying the unique experience that is Peace Boat.

Eligibility

Basic requirements:

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

For detailed position requirements, please read the GET Volunteer Teacher Information and Application Pack.

Navigating Visa & Entry Requirements

Joining the GET Programme as a volunteer teacher is an exciting opportunity. However, because our global voyages cross multiple international borders, navigating entry requirements requires careful preparation and independent management.

Each sovereign nation sets its own immigration rules. Your passport's country of issuance determines whether you qualify for visa-free access, need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), or must apply for a standard consular visa.

Volunteers must be logistically capable of securing all necessary visas prior to the official departure date to be able to join the voyage. However, visa requirements and workloads may vary by nationality and the physical passport you hold. 

Essential Operational Realities:

Prospective applicants should review the following administrative and logistical factors before dedicating time to the application process:

  • Mandatory Port Coverage: Standard tourist visas must be obtained for all scheduled ports on the itinerary. These must be secured within a highly compressed, limited pre-departure timeframe.

  • Overlapping Passport Custody: For certain passport holders, submitting a physical passport to multiple different foreign embassies sequentially is logistically impossible within the time available before the ship sails.

  • In-Person Consular Appointments: A number of destination nations require in-person attendance at separate embassies or visa application centres to submit biometric data (fingerprints and photos). Managing regional travel for these appointments while your physical passport is being held by a different embassy can create an unsolvable operational loop.

  • Multiple-Entry Maritime Hubs: Depending on the voyage route, a Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa may be required for key transit hubs (such as Japan) if the ship departs from and returns to the same country. Securing multiple-entry credentials can be exceptionally difficult for some nationalities without an extensive international travel history. Please note: Valid Japanese residency card holders do not require a visa for Japan.

  • Streamlined Entry Opportunities: Some nations offer conditional visa-free entry or streamlined e-visa waivers to travellers who hold active, long-term visas or residence cards from the US, UK, or Schengen zones. In the past, volunteers navigating complex transit requirements have often utilized valid, major international visas to streamline their entry and successfully manage immigration timelines.

We strongly encourage all prospective volunteer applicants to thoroughly cross-reference their specific passport requirements against every port on the upcoming voyage route before applying. Please verify that securing these documents sequentially is entirely feasible within your region.

Application Process

Please be advised that the application deadline for each voyage is approximately four months prior to its departure and eight months prior to its completion.

A selection of applicants will be invited for an online interview. This appointment is typically held two or three weeks after the Volunteer Teacher application deadline for each voyage.

How to Apply

To apply for an upcoming voyage, please download the GET Volunteer Teacher Information and Application Pack.

Completed applications must be submitted via email. Before submitting your application, please ensure that you have read the Information and Application Pack in its entirety, as we are unable to accept incomplete applications. Please note that we ask applicants to complete the application form as well as a number of tasks, including a self-intro video and lesson plans.

For additional inquiries email getprogramme@peaceboat.gr.jp.

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