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Teaching and Community Volunteer Work in Zanzibar

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Project Summary

What is Teaching & Community work in Zanzibar all about?

Join us for teaching and community volunteer work in Zanzibar, located just off eastern Africa’s coast. The project works with a number of different institutions where you will be volunteering on a combination of different activities. Work with pre-schools, primary and secondary schools supporting local teachers in educating and playing with children as there are often too many children to accommodate at one time, and shortages of staff and facilities. You can also get involved with teaching not only English but also computer and life skills to adults at the local tourism training institute, helping them get work. You may also have the chance to get involved with the local beach and marine conservation program. The focus of your project will depend on the time of year you visit and the school holidays, but there is plenty of work all year round.


Why choose this Teaching & Community Volunteer project?

  • Get involved in the local nursery, primary and secondary schools, tourism training schools and local environmental programmes to aid community development.
  • Assist teachers and contribute to the local effort of providing children and adults with better education, especially by helping them improve their English language.
  • Add the experience to your CV/Resume and stand out from the crowd when applying for jobs.

Role of the Teaching Volunteer

As a volunteer, you will assist teachers in providing better education to children, especially in improving their English language. You will teach English, singing and dancing, develop creative skills such as painting and drawing, and get involved with after-school sports for preschool children. There will be some special refurbishment days scheduled at the schools too as they are quite run down.

For adults, training in all areas of language, computing, administration and hospitality skills helps locals to get work within the growing tourism industry. Any specific skills brought by volunteers are valuable. You will also be involved in a community marine project in the town. This entails keeping the beach clean and planting local trees.

There may also be an opportunity for you to get involved at the local Primary School, depending on needs at the time and your skills if you have prior teaching experience. Should you have teaching experience and/or skills and wish to get involved in teaching at the local Primary School, please let us have your Department of Education Certificates, CV and any other relevant Certificates or qualifications before you arrive so that we can put this in place for you if possible.


What skills do I need to be a Teaching Volunteer in Zanzibar?

Volunteers with a keen interest in education and who work well with children are sought for this project. For those wishing to lead lessons, a teaching qualification will be needed. We do recommend carrying out your TEFL/TESOL before your arrival, as this will greatly improve your ability to teach English. Volunteers are asked to respect local culture, religious celebrations and dress appropriately. If you have good English skills and a passion to teach then this project is for you. You will be asked to send your CV/resume before being accepted onto this project.

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WHY JOIN THE PROJECT

Assist a local team with supporting disadvantaged children with their education

Discover the natural beauty of Zanzibar

To pursue your interest in education outside of your home setting

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PROJECT TESTIMONIALS

Abdulmalek’s Tanzania Experience
“It is incredible to see the impact one can really make. It makes me count my blessings.” ...
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Omar’s Tanzania Experience
“This project has great goals and ambitions that I hope will be fulfilled in the next years. I learned that every human being can actually make a difference no matter how small it may be.” ...
Omar A.
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Jessica L.’s Tanzania Experience
"There are so many highlights to choose from but if I have to choose it would be some of the weekend activities we got to do including a trip to one of our students villages. Local meal nights which we would have once a week were very interesting as we would go to a locals house sit on the floor eat ...
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The Location

Where will I work in Zanzibar?

The island of Zanzibar, just off the Tanzanian coast, is where our projects are based. This archipelago is famous for amazing powder white beaches with crystal clear waters and a lush tropical island. Zanzibar is famous for its spice plantations, with which it was a hub of trade between Asia, Africa and the West. At the heart of Zanzibar Town is the old Stone Town, with its labyrinthine alleyways and fascinating architecture. Jambiani, where you will spend most of your time as a volunteer, is a village located on the southern part of Zanzibar’s beautiful and quiet east coast. About an hour’s drive from Stone Town of Zanzibar, Jambiani is a long village stretched along the coastline, with stunning and long white-sand beaches where it will seem like you can walk forever. Here you will find a community operating at a leisurely pace amidst the sunny, tropical climate. You will witness incredible sunrises and enjoy the warm waters, but more importantly, gain a deep insight into life on the island and an array of experiences you will treasure for a long time.

Details & Costs

  • Duration: 2-12 weeks
  • Cost: £1595 / $2552 for 2 weeks See drop-down menu for additional weekly pricing.
  • Requirements: Age 17+
  • Location: Zanzibar, Tanzania
  • Working hours: Monday Friday, 08:30 – 18:00
  • Project availability: Every other Monday from May 2022
  • Arrival day: Monday

What is included

  • Accommodation: Shared room in a volunteer house.
  • Food: 3 meals per day – except on the weekends (only breakfast is provided on Saturdays and Sundays)
  • Airport pickup and drop off
  • Training: Pre-departure information pack, on-site
  • Orientation & project induction provided
  • Support: 24-hour support from on-site coordinator
  • Use of a bicycle for your stay
  • Activities: Staff help organise weekend activities. (Activity price may be extra) 

 

What is not included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Visas – please note that a volunteer visa for Tanzania costs approximately $300 on top of the entry visa ($50 to $100 depending on your nationality)
  • Wifi
  • Police/Government Background Check; US and UK citizens will be processed through Kaya (admin fee applies) all other nationalities must provide local police check.
  • Weekend lunches and dinners
  • Any costs for COVID-19 PCR tests required pre-departure and in-country

 

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2023 Dates

  Start Dates 
January 9th, 23rd
February 6th, 20th
March 6th, 20th
April 3rd, 17th
May 1st, 15th, 29th
June 12th, 26th
July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
August 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
September 4th, 18th
October 2nd, 16th, 30th
November 13th, 27th
December n/a

Please note: Activities are limited from 21st March to 21st April due to Ramadan.

2024 Dates

  Start Dates 
January 8th, 22nd
February 5th, 19th
March 4th, 18th
April 1st, 15th, 29th
May 13th, 27th
June 10th, 24th
July 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
August 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
September 2nd, 16th, 30th
October 14th, 28th
November 11th, 25th
December 9th

Please note: Activities are limited from 21st March to 21st April due to Ramadan.

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