Volunteer Teaching in Pangani, Tanzania

  Tanzania

Zanzibar

Durations of Program: 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Flexible

Description: Pangani is a beautiful village 30 miles south of Tanga. The River Pangani runs through it and the coast sweeps round onto 3 miles of unspoilt sand beaches, with rocky coves in the other direction.

Our volunteers are currently working in four different schools in the Pangani region. Three of these schools are currently holding adult education programs run by our volunteers. The students range in age from about 15 to 40 and the focus of these classes is on practical English, helping local people to become guides and to expand their skills. As well as these projects we are also working at a secondary school where volunteers are teaching English and providing support to the local teachers.

All of our projects are community based, giving volunteers the opportunity to learn from, as well as teach the local people.

Becky Young, from UK (Kikokwe) - "As I qualified with TEFL, I was aware that my methods were very different and yet the staff and students welcomed them and the children did really well. Kikokwe in general is a small, happy school; the teachers are kind and the children enthusiastic."

Highlights: Opportunities to travel to Zanzibar, go on safaris etc.

Qualifications:
-A good level of general education
-A good knowledge of the English language
-flexibility
-cultural interest
-ability to cope in a rural environment
This placement is ideal for career break volunteers.

Cost in US$: $1850+

Over the past ten years we have contributed funds towards development work in many countries e.g. building schools in Nepal and Tanzania, sponsoring teachers and individuals, providing teaching/sports materials to schools and giving training and equipment to small local businesses.

Salary / Pay: Volunteers make a financial contribution to help the development of our projects world wide.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: The average age of a Mondo volunteer is 35. Couples and families are welcome and receive a 15% discount (this also applies to friends travelling together). Approximately 50% of our volunteers are non-UK based, with a large number of volunteers from North America, Europe and Australia. Our volunteers have a good level of general education and are enthusiastic, culturally aware, adaptable and highly motivated.

Age Range: 22+

This Program is open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Tanzania Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 2-3

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

MondoChallenge's Mission Statement: MondoChallenge is an ethical, non profit organisation which sends volunteers (gap year, university & post university, career break, early retired) to help with development programmes in Africa, Asia and South America. Operating alongside the MondoChallenge Foundation (which funds development at grassroots level), our volunteers are community based and their normal stay is from 1-6 months. Activities include teaching, business development and eco-tourism.

Year Founded: 2001