Coaching Soccer in Moshi, Tanzania

  Tanzania

Moshi

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Multiple start dates year round

Description: If you were inspired by the World Cup and want to make a real difference to the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, then this is the project for you! You'll be working with an organisation which uses sports as a tool for community development: tackling poverty and rehabilitating youngsters who have had very difficult lives. You don't necessarily need previous coaching experience but a love of the beautiful games and a few silky skills would be most welcome. You'll be teaching formations, improving the children's technical skills and planning set pieces to be used in matches; there may even be the chance of you being able to take part in a game or two as part of the coaching staff. The importance of soccer to poor communities cannot be overestimated: it brings hope, self belief and some much needed fun into the lives of youngsters who really need it.

You will be part of the aims and objectives of a Tanzanian Foundation (who conduct vocational training, school teaching, orphan education and women projects in towns and villages) whose main objective is to enhance the livelihood of the rural villages, orphans, women and tribal people as the Masai tribe. You will be concentrating on the football coaching programme for the children. The organisation comprises youth coordinators, sports coaches and players, and its mission is to use sports as a tool for tackling poverty and to rehabilitate young people and to produce successful sports competitors. The club contains 2 age groups (5-15) & (15-25) and they have their own football pitches.

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Highlights: The organisation is under-resourced and under-staffed, and would welcome assistance from volunteers with a passion for sports and an interest in the issues facing young people in Tanzania today. Volunteers are needed to create awareness of and enthusiasm for the work done and to assist the staff with sports programmes and youth work. You can bring your soccer experience and a fresh approach to organising fun, engaging football activities. Volunteers are also needed offer companionship to the young people at the organisation and to encourage a sense of self-worth and hope in them.

Your role within the project will be to support the coaching of the children through various training techniques, improving their technical skill and technique as well as teaching them formations, set pieces ultimately broadening their understanding of the beautiful game!

Qualifications: You will need to be flexible, and have patience and enthusiasm to face the many hurdles and challenges that you will inevitably encounter within your role. To ensure that you get the most out of and contribute fully to your placement, a pro-active attitude is essential. Any skills and previous experience that you have in sports - whether playing and coaching - will be welcomed. You should have an interest in and a commitment to issues affecting young people in Tanzania, for instance poverty and HIV/AIDS. You may wish to do some research into these areas before your placement.

Cost in US$: $995 for 2 weeks; $180 for each additional week

Before you depart we offer:
- detailed information on your project and country
- fundraising advice and support
- visa instructions
- vaccination recommendations
- advice on health, safety and culture shock
- English teacher training course (TEFL)
- contact details to pass along to your family

When you arrive we provide:
- pick-up from the airport on the designated arrival date
- welcome orientation
- accommodation
- well-researched quality placement
- support of in-country i-to-i team

You will always have:
- access to our emergency support team 24/7
- assistance of the global i-to-i staff
- guidance and advice from experienced i-to-i travelers

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 World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Tanzania Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• 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 15,000 have learned to Teach English as a Foreign Language through our tailor-made TEFL courses. With over 300 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