Education Programs in Tanzania

  Tanzania

Rural Areas

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: Throughout the year

Description: Quality education for both boys and girls is crucial in reducing poverty and promoting gender equality. Right now schools in Tanzania are struggling with overcrowded classes and a lack of skilled teachers. As a volunteer you will help to empower girls and boys by giving them the skills they need to overcome poverty and to make their voice heard. We have opportunities for volunteers to assist with teaching at preschool, primary and secondary levels. At primary and secondary levels volunteer teachers can teach core subjects, such as English, mathematics, science, social sciences, and can initiate extra-curricular activities. A teaching qualification is not required (except for Secondary teaching) but volunteers need to be confident in the above subjects and preferably have or are studying towards a university degree.

Highlights:
- Affordable, enriching and fun programs.
- Safe and inviting communities.

The program is located in Singida. Singida is located in central Tanzania. It a small colorful town, with warm friendly people. The town has a certain charm. The bustle in the market and surrounding small business streets, gives the place a lively feel. It also has a few local restaurants and bars.

Singida is a small town, and is therefore relatively safe. Standard precautions should be taken against petty theft, but incidents are few and far between. As like many western small towns, you will quickly get to know your favorite newspaper or fruit vendor by name, and enjoy all the benefits of a closely knit community.

The area surrounding Singida has two lakes, lake Singida and Lake Kindai, which attracts pelicans, Flamingoes and wild birds. Huge granite boulders also dot the region. The locals also take their goats and cows to drink water at the lakes. Singida is classed as semi-arid with no extremes of temperature. It is dry most of the time with total annual rainfall of 660mm, falling in two periods of the year. At night and in the early morning it can be quite cool.

Qualifications:
- Be 18 years or older
- Have no major health problems
- Have no criminal record
- Self motivation, patience, open minded and respect of local culture and traditions.

Cost in US$: from $600 for two weeks

You will be picked up at the airport by a representative of Come Kuona upon your arrival.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Volunteer preschool teachers will teach basic English skills and carry out basic childcare duties. This role is suitable for a caring, motivated, and self-directed person.

Age Range: Be 18 years or older

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families and Individuals

Participants Travel to Tanzania Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Come Kuona's Mission Statement: Supporting the work of grassroots development organizations engaged in finding sustainable solutions to poverty, illiteracy, diseases and promoting a learning exchange between volunteers/interns and the communities they serve. We believe a better world is possible!

Year Founded: 2002