Community Support in Zambia

  Zambia

Livingstone

Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: October, January and May

Description: We have created links with a variety of projects to suit the particular experience and skills of the volunteer. We are working with several community schools that are run independently by the local community.
Here you can teach English and contribute in other areas such as sport and art. These schools rely heavily on foreign aid and local initiative so any talents you can bring would be welcomed.

We also have placements in Kwathu Children's Home, adult literacy projects, AIDS and HIV education clinics, working alongside a basic healthcare programme and women's groups. All the organisations you will work with are committed to reducing poverty, corruption and disease. You can choose to work at more than one project to
make the best of your time and interests.

Recent volunteers have been teaching English and sports, helping at a women's literacy group and delivering home based care amongst other things. All volunteers will experience Zambia's wonderful community spirit and will make firm friends with the local volunteers and staff.

Cost in US$: GBP 2725

Experience Required: no

Age Range: Our voluntary placements are open to anyone over 17 and we always welcome career breakers of any age. For Canada you will need to be aged 18-30.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Zambia Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Oyster Worldwide's Mission Statement: Oyster is a small UK based Gap Year Company. We pride ourselves on offering a personalised service to our clients through our experienced destination managers. We offer either voluntary or paid work in one of 10 countries around the world. A gap year represents a unique opportunity to go to places you've never been to before, try new things, challenge yourself and meet new people. Change the lives of street kids in Brazil, perfect your Spanish teaching lively classes in Chile or finance the best ever skiing season by working in a Canadian mountain resort. Whatever you choose Oyster will help you get it right.

Year Founded: 2006