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Teaching and Community work in Zambia

Location Zambia
Start Date 1st and 3rd Monday of every month
Duration
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The Project

Volunteer in Zambia on a project working with 6 community schools in the local area where large class numbers and just a small number of teachers means that children struggle and are unable to get help. The schools want to be able to help more, but without funding cannot bring in additional staff. A teaching assistant can provide individual attention where necessary. There are also many areas within the community where volunteer support is required and you will get involved in a wide range of activities in the community including adult literacy and some group manual work painting and refurbishing areas. During school holidays volunteers teaching time in the schools will be replaced with teaching and extra curricular activities at holiday clubs for the students. If you would like to teach in one of the schools as during your time as a volunteer please refer to the "Project Facts" section to check when the school holidays are.
Why the project needs you

Teaching volunteers spend their time providing much needed assistance within the community schools of Livingstone. While the teacher stands at the front of the class leading the lessons, it is extremely valuable to have a teaching assistant who can go around and help individual children with their assignments. Since classes are usually very large, the pupils do not often get this individual attention, so any extra attention they receive is highly appreciated. In the holidays and after school it is the volunteer work that can provide additional help in regards to extra education and other community initiatives.

Project Location

Livingstone is a large town with a wide range of amenities including Internet Cafes, a bakery, Ice-cream parlour, Barclays bank, ATM’s, curio markets, supermarkets, local markets, a post office, various restaurants including Chinese, seafood, Indian, Italian, English, of course – Zambian and two museums! You are also located close to one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the world – Victoria Falls, where you will find a wide range of adrenalin activities, River boats, and game viewing opportunities. Livingstone is situated in a prime location between some amazing countries. You will be in an ideal location for spending the weekend in Zimbabwe or popping over to Chobe National Park in Botswana for a day of ultimate game viewing.

Volunteers reside at a comfortable and secure complex, a stone's throw away from Livingstone town centre. This accommodation features a dining room/meeting room, a bar, a TV lounge and a reading lounge with resource material for all the projects.
Project Facts

• Duration: 2 - 8 weeks
• Cost: £935 ($1636) for 2 weeks, £165 ($289) for each week thereafter
• Requirements: age 17+
• Location: Livingstone, Zambia
• Project activities: Teaching in pre-school, primary, secondary schools and tourism institute
• Working hours: 07:30 - 17:00, Monday - Friday
• Project Availability: Projects start 1st and 3rd Monday of every month. School holidays 10 January to 6 April; 7 May to 3 August; 3 September to 30 December. During school holidays volunteer duties will change to focus on helping out with holiday clubs.
• During the months of June and July, this project is only available for a maximum of 4 weeks.
What is included

• Accommodation: Shared room in a volunteer house.
• Food: 3 meals per day - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (apart from weekends)
• Airport pick up and drop off (from Victoria Falls airport, Zimbabwe).
• Training: Pre-departure information pack, on-site Orientation and project induction provided
• Support: 24 hour support from on-site coordinator
• Transfers to and from your project each day
• Activities: Staff help organise weekend activities. (Activity price may be extra) Trips include: Bungee Jumping, White Water Rafting on the Zambezi, Helicopter Flights over Victoria Falls, Zambezi River Cruises, visits to Botswana’s Chobe National Park and weekend excursions across to Zimbabwe.
What is not included

• Flights
• Insurance
• Visas
• Meals at weekends

Your life outside the project

The volunteer house is generally a sociable environment with plenty of activity if you have any energy left at the end of the day. It has a TV and DVD player and swimming pool to relax, and a climbing wall to keep active, with the local town is only a 5 minute walk if you want to explore the restaurants and bars. At the weekends, take the opportunity to adventure on the Zambezi river, marvel at Victoria falls and explore Zambia’s wildlife. You may even have an opportunity to join in the weekend activities of the local schools and sports groups.
Ideas for Independent Travel

Zambezi River

The Zambezi passes through six African countries and is Africa's fourth largest river. It's power has carved the spectacular Victoria Falls and the zigzagging Batoka Gorge. What's nice about the Zambezi is it is less developed and has many protected areas along it's banks. The river and the falls lay host to some exciting activities like rafting, abseiling, bungi jumping and river safaris.

South Luangwa National Park

This magnificent game reserve contains some of the most intense and concentrated wildlife populations in the world. The Luangwa River is the most intact major river system in Africa and is the life blood of the park. The now famous ‘walking safari’ originated in this park and is still one of the finest ways to experience this pristine wilderness first hand. The changing seasons add to the Park’s richness ranging from dry, bare bushveld in the winter to a lush green wonderland in the summer months. There are 60 different animal species and over 400 different bird species. The only notable exception is the rhino, sadly poached to extinction.

Kafue National Park

At roughly the same size as Wales Kafue is Zambia's oldest National Park and by far it's largest. This vast park encompasses a variety of landscapes. In the north the magnificent Busanga Plains are a vast flat expanse that stretches in all directions as far as the eye can see. Here the flat grassland plains are dotted with wild date palms, sausage trees and fig trees. You'll often also find huge herds of red lechwe and puku, as well as buffalo, zebra, wildebeest and other antelope. This area is regarded as the best game area in the Park.

Further south the Kafue runs into the Itezhi Tezhi Dam covering an area of 370 square kilometres. This vast inland sea is surrounded mainly by grassy plains and hippos are very common. Picturesque rocky bays and stretches of submerged trees provide perfect perches for the many species of waterbirds that inhabit the area.

Project Quality

Kaya evaluates every project we offer to ensure that we only commit to programmes with genuine need for volunteer aid, not just financial assistance. We develop relationships with the projects, and help shape initiatives to ensure that in the long run that we do not encourage dependence on outside help. Rather, we establish foundations on which the people can build and develop themselves. We also ensure that the members of those communities are open and eager to learn and discover our culture, as we become a part of theirs. The quality and sustainability of our programmes are very important to us. We want you to have the most fulfilling and memorable time as possible, and be part of something that is going to last into future generations.

Accommodation & Meals

Volunteers stay in a volunteer house, where, in most cases, they share their room with other volunteers. Shared rooms are usually single-sex. Three meals a day are provided on weekdays, all included in the placement fees. At weekends volunteers have access to the kitchens or like to eat at local eateries. There will be a cook to prepare your food for you and a cleaner to ensure the house is clean and tidy, though sometimes volunteers will be expected to assist with these chores. For more information about the amenities at the house see accommodation summary or please contact one of our advisors.

In-Country Coordinators

Each country coordinator is there to make sure your time in your programme runs smoothly. They will pick you up from the airport and take you on your orientation. All in-country coordinators are English speaking and are there to ensure you have all the information and resources for the best placement.

24/7 Emergency Support

As well as support from your in-country coordinators, you'll be given access to a 24/7 emergency phone line managed by Kaya staff, in case any problem should arise while you're overseas.

Kaya Help-desk

Each member of Kaya staff have worked, travelled, studied or volunteered abroad, and many staff have visited and volunteered in our projects knowing firsthand the country and nature of the programme placements. Their knowledge of international travel and volunteering is invaluable, and they can give you good advice and tips to make the most of your international placement.

Briefing Pack & Materials

Once you have booked a programme, an information pack will be sent out detailing everything you need to know - from specific project details and vaccinations required to the visa application process.

Airport Pickup

When you arrive at your destination a member of Kaya staff will meet you with a warm welcome at the airport and take you to your accommodation to get you set up for your stay.

Cultural Excursions

Kaya staff are at hand to help organise weekend excursions and activities, which can include visiting cultural places of significance and visiting various projects around the area. This way you can learn firsthand about each project and take part in local cultural and adventure activities.

Arrival Orientation

Shortly after you arrive you will be given your orientation by one of our in-country coordinators. They will show you your placement, local transport, take you into the local town, and show you things you can do in your spare time. Information regarding safety and security will be given along with some much-needed lingo when moving and travelling around the area.

Local Community Benefits

Not only is your participation on your project of great help to the local communities, but so is the boost to the local economy that volunteers create while they are visiting.

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The Project

Why the project needs you

Project Facts

What is included

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Role of the volunteer

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Your life outside the project

Ideas for Independent Travel

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