Volunteer Teaching in Kenya

  Kenya

Gilgil

Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 years
Dates: Usually January through to July

Description: VAE is a non profit making organization that is closely affiliated to its charity Harambee Schools Kenya which helps develop poor rural schools in Rift and Central provinces, Kenya. It supplies teachers only to rural schools and those that are short of teachers. Volunteers live at a basic level within their community. This placement particularly appeals to Gap Year or post university students, but is open to all ages. Those on the scheme spend six months teaching and supporting a poor rural school but also become involved with all other aspects of VAE's work such as its work with local street children. Please note: This scheme is usually only available to those based in the UK.

Qualifications: Enthusiasm to involve oneself in all aspects of Kenyan rural life.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: GBP 3,380

Salary / Pay: Volunteers are paid a small local allowance each month which is enough to live at a basic level.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Usually a recent school leaver with 'A' Levels or someone who has just completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree.

Age Range: 18+

This Program is open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Kenya Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

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

Post Services Include:

• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Alumni Network

VAE Kenya's Mission Statement: VAE Volunteer Teachers looks for young people who actively want to teach in very poor rural schools around the town of Gilgil in Kenya. All our schools have a shortage of teachers so there is a full time job to do. We expect Volunteers to be active in all aspects of school life such as games and looking after embryonic libraries. Volunteers live in accommodation near to the school and as part of their community. No houses have running water or electricty. We have two associated charities which Volunteers are an integral part, one concerned with school infrastructure and equipment and the other offering scholarships to children from our schools to go to secondary school when normally they would not afford to go on. We also have close ties helping the street children of the local town, an informal project which has been incredibly successful.

Year Founded: 1980