Summer Volunteer Teacher in South Africa

  South Africa

• Cape Town: 
Cape Town (Kaapstad)

Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: June-August

Description: Volunteers in the WorldTeach South Africa summer program will have the opportunity to work in a variety of capacities: as teaching assistants in elementary and secondary schools as well as a community college, and as planners and teachers in a local NGO's business education program and computer education program. All sites will be in and around Cape Town.

The central objective of our summer project is to provide and support educational initiatives in poor communities in the Noordhoek valley, south of Cape Town. In the past, we have run a computer course during the students' winter school holidays, and have facilitated an experiential course in entrepreneurship. These courses are very popular and attract large numbers of young people from the very poor Masiphumelele township. Volunteers have also spent time assisting at the township library and other small local organizations in the area.

For the last five weeks, volunteers will be placed at a number of different locations. Most volunteers will work as classroom assistants in primary and secondary schools in the Ocean View area, while others may help teach at the integrated Simonstown School.

Qualifications:
* Must be fluent in English
* Comfortable working in cross-cultural environments
* Independent worker
* Good people skills and organizational skills
* Flexibility and creativity in problem solving
* Interest in international education and development
* 25 hours ESL service required before departure (after acceptance to the program).

Cost in US$: $4490

Experience Required: no

Age Range: at least 18

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to South Africa in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

WorldTeach's Mission Statement: WorldTeach is a non-profit, non-governmental organization based at the Center for International Development at Harvard University that provides opportunities for individuals to make a meaningful contribution to international education by living and working as volunteer teachers in developing countries. WorldTeach offers summer and year-long programs in American Samoa, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Namibia, Poland, Rwanda, South Africa, and Thailand.

Year Founded: 1986