Teach English in Mombasa, Kenya

  Kenya

• Mombasa: 
Mombasa

Length of Position: 2-12 Weeks
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: multiple start dates year round

Description: Do you want to build a brighter future through teaching?

Mombasa may be the gateway to the best safari in the world but there is another group of little monsters who need your attention; the only difference is they're a little noisier! Many of Mombasa's suburbs are very poor and the young people in the area battle poverty, child labor, alcoholism and glue addiction. Recent changes to the education system have made primary schooling free but a lack of resources has hampered its implementation. The support of volunteers is therefore critical in the continuing efforts to provide youngsters with valuable English tuition. In places where resources are so stretched, classes are understandably large, but in order to prepare you, we'll include our TEFL certification for free.

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Highlights: Working with primary schools located in Mikindani, just west of the coastal city of Mombasa or at the south of Mombasa Island, you'll share your English language skills as you soak up the sunny Kenyan culture.

The schools are either based in Mikindani, 7km west of Mombasa along the Nairobi-Mombasa road, or at the south of Mombasa Island. Mombasa is the second largest city in Kenya and is also the largest coastal port in East Africa. Mombasa has good transport connections and is well linked to the rest of the country. Facilities are good, with several banks, including Barclays, internet cafes, tour operators and the main amenities you would expect from a city.

If you want to be excited by travel ... if you want to see a side of the world that package tourists can only dream of ... if you want to make a difference to the world we live in, and get in touch with humanity, nature, and the earth ... if you want to join the fight against mindless holidays and save some hard-earned cash, come travel and volunteer with us!

Qualifications: Patience, initiative and a love for children. For this position, imagination and creativity are a plus because resources will be limited.

Cost in US$: USD 1955.00 for 4 weeks, USD 250.00 for every week thereafter

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: If you are interested in immersing yourself in another culture while giving your time to a worthy cause, then you are a typical i-to-i volunteer. We invite you to join the i-to-i community of dedicated volunteers aged 18-80 who are working on community development, building, teaching, and conservation projects across the globe. Together, we make a lasting impact that changes lives and helps preserve the planet through hundreds of worthwhile projects around the world.

Age Range: 18-80

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Kenya Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

i-to-i Meaningful Travel's Mission Statement: Founded in 1994, i-to-i is an award-winning organization providing unique opportunities for you to travel, work and live abroad. Thousands of travelers aged 18 to 80 have joined our volunteer vacations and over 50,000 have learned to Teach English as a Foreign Language through our tailor-made TEFL courses. With over 400 projects on 4 continents, you can join the worldwide i-to-i volunteer community on an extended adventure in areas such as teaching, community development, sports coaching, conservation, building or internships in tourism, marketing, journalism, or health.

Year Founded: 1994