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Sports Coaching
Location: Tanzania: Rural Areas
Program Duration: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
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
Volunteers are needed to coach sports to pupils from local schools as well members of the local community on this rewarding project. This role is for qualified sports teachers / coaches only.
This is a fantastic opportunity to teach your sports skills to the villagers while immersing yourself into rural Tanzanian life. Volunteers do not require any coaching qualifications you just need to be enthusiastic and have a love for sport!
Teaching sport not only improves the health, fitness and wellbeing of the players it also encourages team spirit, improves concentration and unites the community.
The project is located in a remote and poor, but very friendly and beautiful location. Volunteers work with a small charity called Village Africa.
What will you be doing?
Volunteers will coach a range of sports including football and netball to the children and adults in the community. There will be coaching sessions throughout the week at the local schools. Volunteers will also get involved with coaching sports to teenagers and adults who are very welcoming and enthusiastic about learning new skills.
Coaching sports not only improves people's skills but it will also help improve the player's team work, fair play and respect, which in turn help to develop character.
It is fantastic if volunteers would like to introduce a new sport to the village but volunteers will be required to provide the required equipment. The children are always keen to learn new activities. If you are able to acquire donated sporting equipment the community will greatly appreciate it.
Highlights
* Coach football, netball or new sports to the community
* Experience life in a beautiful rural village
* Support the charity 'Village Africa'
Volunteers will not simply be coaching sport; they will be helping to make a real difference to the community. Volunteers will be helping some of the poorest people in the world and supporting the work fantastic development work that Village Africa is doing.
Qualifications
This role is for qualified sports teachers / coaches only.
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
2 weeks: GBP 795, extra weeks: GBP 80
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
* Accommodation (shared with other volunteers)
* Transport for alternate weekends away from the project site
* Ongoing support, help and advice from our local team
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- Athletics
- Childcare/children
- Community Development
- Community Health
- Sports
- Volunteering
- Youth
Typical Volunteer
People who want to do something different with their holiday and help make a difference to long term projects.Age Range
18 +This Program is open to
Worldwide, American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African 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
- Phone/Video Interview
- Written Application
- 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
