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Primary Teaching in Tanzania
Location: Tanzania: Rural Areas
Program Duration: 2-4 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 9-12 weeks, 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Starts 4 times a year on specific dates throughout the year
Personal Overseas Development (PoD)
Formal House 60 St George's Place Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 3PN England
Call Us
Phone: 01242 250 901
Description
Teach English to local Tanzanian children aged from 4-14 years old in rural villages in a remote and poor, but very friendly and beautiful location. You will be working with a small charity called Village Africa.
We work with two primary schools, in the villages of Yamba and Milingano in the West Usambara Mountains.
A normal week will have around 15 hours of English lessons. You will usually have your own class and your role is to focus on improving core English skills; speaking, listening, reading and writing and building the children's confidence to communicate. You will follow the Tanzanian curriculum but we also encourage lots of fun and interaction, including games, songs, art, dressing up, and other creative activities that get the kids using English.
There are also roles in the kindergarten where the children are normally between the ages of 4-7. This is a great opportunity for anyone who loves playing with and entertaining children as well as teaching them basic English. The kindergarten is a less daunting environment but equally challenging and rewarding.
Highlights
* TEFL course and certificate
* Become part of the village community
* Experience life in a beautiful rural village
* Support the ongoing development work of the charity 'Village Africa'
English is very important to the Tanzanians and those with a good command of the language will have much better opportunities. The number one request from local teachers and parents is that we help the children to improve their English language skills.
You will be helping some of the poorest people in the world and supporting the amazing work that Village Africa is doing.
Qualifications
This role is for qualified teachers only
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
4 weeks: GBP 955, 8 weeks: GBP 1275, 12 weeks: GBP 1595, extra weeks: GBP 55 per week
Cost Include Description:
* A comprehensive information booklet and pre-departure support
* Travel advice and assistance
* Pick up and drop off at Tanga
* Transfer to the village
* Local introductions and tours
* Teacher training course (TEFL)
* Accommodation (shared house with other volunteers, your own room)
* Transport for alternate weekends away from the project site
* Ongoing support, help and advice from our local team
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- Childcare/children
- Education
- English Teaching
- Primary Education
- Teaching
- Volunteering
- Community Development
- Youth
Age Range
18+This Program is open to
Worldwide, American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, South African, Kiwi Participant. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Other
Participants Travel to Tanzania
Independently
Application Process Involves
- Letters of Reference
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Phone/Video Interview
- Resume
- Other
Personal Overseas Development (PoD)'s Mission Statement
PoD is a leading non-profit organization arranging ethical, inspiring and supported volunteering opportunities around the world. Established in 2001, our aim is to support ongoing projects with our partners in Belize, Cambodia, Nepal, Peru, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand and Vietnam by providing passionate and committed volunteers. We work with long term projects that we know personally and where there is genuine benefit to local communities. A placement with PoD will not only develop volunteer's skills and confidence, get them out of their comfort zone and exploring incredible parts of the world but also the ability make a genuine difference. We currently offer gap year, career break, working holiday, volunteer projects and school expeditions from 1 week to 6 months with year round departures. We offer a personal and professional service drawing on years of experience from staff in the UK and overseas. Volunteers are needed to help work with disadvantaged children, communities, animals and conservation projects including: caring for elephants and wild animals; joining an Amazon jungle conservation project; scuba diving and marine conservation; community building projects; volunteering at orphanages and care homes; teaching English and running summer English camps. PoD believes in providing challenging, safe and fun experiences for individuals and groups to enjoy. We are passionate about giving volunteers of all ages the opportunity to use their energy, enthusiasm and personality where it counts.
Year Founded
2001
