Participation Rules – Selection Phase

Rosa Riganti Foundation – New Wor(l)ds project

Teen Teacher Selection Phase – Rules

    1. Scope and Purpose
      1. The Rosa Riganti Foundation (the “Foundation”) is a non-profit foundation established in Switzerland which, among other things, aims to initiate, support and promote school assistance programs for economically disadvantaged children and young people with the aim of promoting their growth and educational development.
      2. The Foundation has developed the “New Wor(l)ds project” with the aim of connecting young people through volunteer-based English language teaching and cross-cultural exchange (the “Project”). This Project is at the heart of the Foundation’s initiatives to promote English language learning to deserving kids in need, aged 8 to 13 (the “Kids”).
      3. Within the Project, the Foundation will award bursaries to selected international schools to prepare the Kids to sit the Pre A1 Starters or the A1 Movers, or the A2 Flyers, or the PET or the B1 Preliminary for schools (the “Certificate”), at Anglia Ruskin University. The Foundation offers to selected schools (“Schools”) bursaries to award the Kids to attend free English extra-curricular activities (the “EEC Activities”). For the Academic year 2025-26 the Foundation chose Centro Internazionale per l’Infanzia in Pescara, Italy (the “School”; any reference to the Schools shall also include the School if not otherwise provided). The EEC Activities are divided in two categories of lessons: (i) lessons taught in-person by certified English Teachers from the Schools (the “EEC Classes”) and (ii) occasional on-line lessons taught by volunteer English native-speaking teen teachers – or Cambridge certified equivalent – aged 14 to 18 (the “Teen Teachers”) under the vigilance of the Schools (the “Boosting Lessons”); the Boosting Lessons are occasional supervised interactions between the Teen Teachers and the Kids for educational purposes only. In both cases, the Kids will attend the EEC Activities at the Schools. In the forthcoming months, further Schools will be chosen in other countries to receive the bursaries and host the Kids for the EEC Activities
      4. The Teen Teachers will be chosen by Mrs Darian (the “Voluntary Teacher”) and other voluntary teachers and a psychologist (together with the Voluntary Teacher, the “Panel of Examiners”). The Foundation will collect applications from young individuals interested in becoming Teen Teacher and will liaise with the Panel of Examiners for the selection phase and the possible assessment, and, if the outcomes are both positive, the Voluntary Teacher will liaise with the Schools to inform about the selected Teen Teachers by the Panel of Examiners.
    2. Acceptance of these regulations
      1. These participation rules (the “Rules”) outline the criteria and procedures to apply as voluntary Teen Teacher including the rules (i) to be assessed (the “Assessment”), (ii) and to be selected (the “Selection Process”), and (iii) for the participation to the Project and the performance of voluntary Boosting Lessons. Submitting an application implies full acceptance of these Rules. We reserve the right to update or amend these Rules at any time, with notice provided through our website.
    3. Eligibility Requirements
      1. The participation to the Project as a Teen Teacher is open to individuals aged between 14 and 18 years old, with required parental or guardian consent for minors.
      2. Teen Teacher candidates shall demonstrate:
        1. Be an English native speaker or have a B2 English Cambridge certificate or equivalent English certificate,
        2. Have strong motivation to teach and engage with younger peers,
        3. Detain good communication skills,
        4. Have organizational skills and a teamwork attitude.
    4. Application Procedure
      1. To apply, Teen Teacher applicants must submit the following details and application documents:
        1. A completed application form, including full name, date of birth, contact details (email and phone number), country of residence, ID document details of the applicant. Additional information required for minor applicants: full names of parent(s) or legal guardian(s), email addresses of parent(s) or legal guardian(s), phone numbers, ID document details of parent(s) or legal guardian(s),
        2. A copy of the Cambridge B2 English Certificate (or equivalent). Native speakers or students of international schools may be assessed based on their test performance instead of providing a certificate
        3. A curriculum vitae (CV), with no picture,
        4. A recommendation letter from a teacher at the Teen Teacher applicant’s current school,
        5. A 100-word essay, explaining the applicant’s motivation to volunteer based on questions provided directly on the application form,
        6. Language skills and proficiency on a second language or third language, if applicable,
        7. Confirm that he/she has no pending criminal charges, nor he/she is subject to any ongoing judicial proceedings
      2. All application documents must be uploaded in English language through the online application form provided on the Foundation website at https://rosarigantifoundation.ch/volunteer, or, if requested, sent by email to info@rosarigantifoundation.ch within the term indicated in the website.
      3. Parental (both if applicable) or guardian consent is mandatory before evaluating applications submitted by minors. Applications received without proper consent cannot be considered.
      4. The application period extends as specified on the Foundation web site application page, providing the Foundation with sufficient time to collect the applications and the Panel of Examiners to assess and select all Teen Teacher candidates by the deadline specified on the web site application page. Should the required number of successful Teen Teacher candidates not be achieved, the Foundation reserves the right to reopen the application process.
    5. Assessment of the Application Documents and Results
      1. Following the submission of the application documents, these documents will be sent to the Voluntary Teacher which will share the same with the Panel of Examiners to evaluate them within 30 (thirty) Working Days (“Working Days” shall mean any day on which banks are not closed in Switzerland) from the submission. This term can be postponed if necessary. For the assessment of the application documents, the Panel of Examiners will contact the teacher at the Teen Teacher applicant’s current school who has signed the recommendation letter in order to verify its authenticity and request confirmation regarding the Teen Teacher’s conduct.
      2. The relevant results of the assessment conducted by the Panel of Examiners will be communicated by the Foundation to the applicants or their guardians/parents depending on the age; exclusively applicants who have been successfully selected will be invited to the second phase (the “Selection Process”).
    6. Selection Process
      1. The Selection Process will be carried out by the Panel of Examiners within 60 (sixty) calendar days from the positive outcome of the application documents. This term can be postponed if necessary. If we do not have any Kids to be matched with a Teen Teacher, the Foundation reserves the right to not move forward with the Selection Process.
      2. Candidates will undergo a multiple-choice quiz followed by an interview, which may include an attitudinal assessment. More detailed information concerning the multiple-choice quiz and the interview will be provided to the Teen Teachers.
      3. Candidates will be ranked by the Panel of Examiners and selected on the basis of the following criteria, among the others:
        1. English proficiency,
        2. Other languages spoken,
        3. Communication skills,
        4. Motivation and commitment,
        5. Organizational skills and teamwork attitude.
    7. Selection Outcome
      1. Participation in the Selection Process does not guarantee acceptance into the Project. The Panel of Examiners reserves the right to select candidates at its full discretion, in line with educational objectives and organizational needs of the Project. The Panel of Examiners will submit to the Foundation a list (the “List”) of successfully selected Teen Teachers, determined based on the scores obtained during the Selection Process. Neither the Foundation, nor the Panel of Examiners, is obliged to disclose the reasons for non-selection to individual candidates.
      2. The outcome of the Selection Process will be communicated by the Foundation via email to the address provided by each Teen Teacher candidate (or their parents/guardians, if applicable). Teen Teacher candidates are responsible for checking their email regularly. We shall not be held responsible for the negative outcome or any issue caused by incorrect contact details or missed communication.
      3. For the Academic Year 2025-2026, the Foundation will need up to 12 (twelve) Teen Teachers.
      4. If the Panel of Examiners successfully assesses more than 12 (twelve) Teen Teachers, those not selected will be placed on a ranked waiting list based on their achieved scores, which will be valid for the current academic year.
    8. Behaviour and Commitments During Selection
      1. Candidates must:
        1. Provide truthful and accurate information,
        2. Complete all required assessments independently and honestly,
        3. Communicate respectfully and professionally with the Foundation staff, the Panel of Examiners and other candidates.
      2. Candidates engaging in inappropriate behaviour, submitting false information, or attempting to manipulate the Selection Process may be excluded without prior notice.
    9. Access to Assessment Results
      1. Teen Teacher candidates (and their parents/guardians, in the case of minors) have the right to request access to the results of their Selection Process results by contacting privacy@rosarigantifoundation.ch. However, access is limited to their own personal results and does not include comparison with other candidates.
    10. Parent(s) and / or guardian(s) consent
      1. Parental (both if applicable) or guardian consent is mandatory for the application, Assessment and Selection Process and before joining the Project and participating in the Boosting Lesson if the Teen Teacher is a minor.
    11. Participation of Teen Teachers to the Project
      1. Pursuant to the List, the selected Teen Teachers will be matched to a Kid chosen by the Schools. The Teen Teacher will have to participate in 12 (twelve) Boosting Lessons, each lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes every fortnight, at times that do not conflict with their school commitments, also in light of the declared time-zone during the application procedure, and according to the schedule agreed upon with the Schools. Before the Boosting Lessons delivery, the Teen Teacher shall take part to a training Boosting Lesson with the Panel of Examiners.
      2. Before the start of the Boosting Lessons, the School/Schools will arrange a dedicated orientation session for the selected Teen Teacher to clarify objectives, teaching methods, and mutual expectations, to which the Teen Teacher shall be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
      3. Teen Teachers are expected to:
        1. Deliver engaging and interactive online sessions with the Kid in line with the educational goals of the Project.
        2. Follow the course material that will be provided free of charge by the School and sent to the Teen Teacher at least 48 (forty-eight) hours before each Boosting Lesson.
        3. Collaborate with the Schools’ English teachers to ensure consistency and alignment of content.
        4. Provide feedback to Kids to foster motivation and language development.
      4. The Schools will provide a web class link for the Boosting Lessons and vigilate the Boosting Lessons. The Schools will be in charge of the Boosting Lessons, for this purpose, all classes are recorded by the Schools for security and safeguarding purposes. A privacy notice and consent form, issued by the Schools, shall be signed by the Teen Teachers and/or his/her parents/guardians before the Boosting Lessons.
      5. Upon successful completion of the Boosting Lessons, the Schools and the Foundation will issue a certificate of participation to the Teen Teacher, acknowledging their contribution to the Project and the community.
    12. Code of Conduct
      1. All participants in the Project are expected to adhere to high standards of conduct, showing respect, responsibility, and collaboration towards one another.
      2. The Teen Teacher specifically commits to:
        1. Maintain a respectful and professional attitude towards Kids, School and Schools staff, and the Foundation;
        2. Use appropriate language and behaviour during all activities and interactions;
        3. Follow the Schools’ and Foundation’s guidelines regarding communication, online safety, and confidentiality.
      3. Any serious breach of conduct, including but not limited to disrespectful behaviour, failure to fulfil agreed commitments, or violation of confidentiality, may result in exclusion from the Project, at the sole discretion of the Schools and the Foundation, following prior notice to the Teen Teacher.
    13. Data Protection
      1. Personal data collected for the participation to the Project will be processed according to the Privacy Notice provided to the Teen Teachers and their parents/guardian.
      2. he Foundation and the Schools are independently responsible for their own data processing, as explained in the Privacy Notice.
    14. Voluntary and Educational Nature of Participation
      1. Participation as a Teen Teacher to the Project is entirely voluntary, unpaid, and undertaken for educational and training purposes only. No employment, agency, or commercial relationship is created between the Teen Teacher and the Foundation, the School and the Schools.
      2. Teen Teachers may withdraw from the Boosting Lessons program at any time by informing the School. The withdrawal will not entail any disadvantages for the Teen Teacher in relation to the Foundation or his/her educational standing.
      3. All Boosting Lessons will be conducted under the supervision of the Schools, who will ensure a safe and supportive environment.
    15. Intellectual Property
      1. All content, including but not limited to texts, graphics, documents, forms, and procedures related to the Project, is the intellectual property of the Foundation and is protected by applicable copyright and international intellectual property laws.
      2. No part of this material may be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, stored, translated, or adapted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without the prior written permission of the Foundation.
      3. The use of any content from this Project for the training, fine-tuning, or improvement of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, language models, or machine learning algorithms is strictly prohibited. Any unauthorized use, including replication, extraction, or automated processing of content for technological or commercial purposes, will be considered a violation of copyright and may be subject to legal action.
    16. Appeals and Complaints
      1. Any concern or complaint regarding the Project must be submitted in writing to info@rosarigantifoundation.ch or to info@internationalkids.it.
      2. Any concern or complaint regarding the selectionprocess must be submitted in writing toinfo@rosarigantifoundation.ch within six (6) months from the communication of the selection outcome. After this period, we may not consider complaints regarding the selection phase.
      3. Teen Teachers, including Teen Teacher candidates, and their parents/guardians can also exercise their rights regarding personal data by contacting info@internationalkids.it.
    17. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
      1. These Rules are governed by Italian law, without prejudice to any other mandatory laws which may be applicable to the Teen Teachers.
      2. Any disputes will be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Milan, Italy.