Within the teaching project, volunteers are usually placed in Arusha’s poorer areas, supporting primary or secondary English schools. Education is highly valued in Tanzania and children do enjoy education, especially in the presence of volunteers. Schools are often under-funded as not all children can afford tuition fees, yet being provided with school uniforms, food and school material. Often you find schools with poor teaching facilities, without running water, and without electricity.

As a volunteer you may engage with classroom activities, check home works, support teachers with their preparations etc. If you are confident in teaching you may also teach children all alone according to the syllabus. Subjects usually vary from English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and more. A class may contain one or up to 30 children.

As you will be working alongside local coordinators and the teachers you will not need to be a qualified teacher for this program. However, some experience in teaching and some experience in managing a large number of children may be valuable. Sound English skills are recommended for the teaching project.

So if you are passionate about teaching children, this project will be perfect for you. The gratitude and appreciation from the children is unparallelly und you may find yourself receiving more energy from the children than you can possibly give.