Community Work with Children in Moshi

  Tanzania

Moshi

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: 2 -12 week placements throughout the year

Description: Enthusiastic? Energetic? Enjoy working with children?

If you've answered 'yes' to the above, then this placement in Moshi is for you! With a variety of projects on offer, you will help to educate and care for local children as well as improving the community's English! Practical skills in areas such as teaching, counseling and sports are welcomed, but as long as you have the get-up-and-go to care for these youngsters, you could make an enormous difference to their lives. Whilst you're there you can explore Moshi, a bustling town that lies at the foot of the Kilimanjaro massif. It's home to the Chaga and Masai tribes and many of its residents rely on banana groves and coffee smallholdings for their living, making it an ideal destination to get an insight into Tanzanian culture. Our TEFL certification is included to give you ideas for fun educational activities.

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Highlights: With a variety of projects on offer, you could work with orphans, street children, or with youngsters whose parents simply cannot afford to care for them. Practical skills such as counseling, sports coaching and health advice are welcomed, but as long as you have the get-up-and-go to care for these youngsters, you could make an enormous difference to their lives.

Qualifications: Initiative, enthusiasm and patience will be essential characteristics for any volunteer embarking on this project. You will need to understand the key aims of your project as a focal point for the broader community and be aware of the long term goals in order to appreciate the hands on work that this project will require. Any specific skills that you can contribute, such as AIDS/HIV awareness as well as environmental issues, community health advice, counseling and sports coaching will be appreciated. Volunteers will need to be pro-active in instigating activities that they particularly want to get up and running as supervision and leadership may be fairly minimal.

Cost in US$: 1,390.00 for 2 weeks, 250.00 for every week thereafter

* Food: Breakfast and dinner

* Airport Pickup: Included on arrival date. Ask us for details if you're arriving early!

* Training: In-country orientation and Online TEFL course

* Support: Pre-departure helpdesk, local in-country team and 24 hour emergency support

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Your role at the centre will be to provide a range of skills and activities, depending on your experience. There will almost certainly be asked to help with informal teaching, to children and adults. The role could include activities in nurseries, children's homes, helping adults to practice their English and arranging fun activities.

Age Range: 18 and up

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Year Founded: 1994