Volunteer Teaching in a Christian school in Madagascar

  Madagascar

Antananarivo

Duration of Program: over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 years
Dates: 2009-2012

Description: We need volunteers in different areas:

* Teaching English, science, maths, and social studies.
* Teaching English to new children who join the school (with no English background).
* Teaching preschool children.
* Training local teachers.
* Helping in the administration.

Highlights: MCA is one of the only three schools in Madagascar using English as the teaching language. English is the third language spoken in the country after Malagasy and French.

Volunteering in Madagascar is for people who have a heart to serve in a place completely different from Occidental way of life. But, you may discover the natural beauty of the fourth biggest island in the world. Most of the fauna and flora are not seen anywhere else.

Qualifications:
* At least high school diploma, university degree preferable
* English as first language
* Male or female
* Christian
* Age 25+, even retired

Minimum Education: High School

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Someone fluent in English, flexible, friendly, accepting a different culture and way of life.

Age Range: 25 to 70

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

Participants Travel to Madagascar Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Written Application

Madagascar Christian Academy's Mission Statement: Molding and leading children to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. Connecting biblical truths with everyday living, and shaping Christ like character. Academic excellence

Year Founded: 2008

Madagascar Christian Academy is a Interdenominational based organization. We do require our participants to be of the same faith. Our volunteers will not be involved in religious proselytizing.