Voluntary Work
Volunteers are placed in one of the many schools in Livingstone that require help. The first school for example, caters for more than 2000 pupils. The number of children in each class is often very high and as a result the children get little individual attention, which is where you can help!
As a volunteer on the teaching project, you will be involved in the following activities:
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Teaching assistant: While the teacher is in front of the class teaching a lesson, you will circulate the room giving the children one-to-one assistance
Mark tests
- Organise special needs classes for children who have fallen behind in their studies
- Organise and coach sport events
- Help out at meal times. Every child receives a meal at most basic schools, which is often their only meal of the day
- Help keep the classrooms clean and assist with basic maintenance
- You may also have the opportunity to take some lessons yourself, so please be prepared and bring along some basic teaching materials
We are currently involved in a number of exciting extra projects in these schools, as and when funds are available. Some of these tasks include:
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Re-painting the schools
- Building the last classroom. We will then begin painting the rest of the school.
- Football and Netball coaching in the afternoons
- Reading clubs in the afternoons
What’s Included in the Programme
- Project Fee: this entails financing that goes directly back into the project that you are involved with. This fee facilitates funding for items such as building materials, supplies, foodstuffs, vehicles, equipment and the development of new housing for the expansion of the project
- All airport transfers from Livingstone Int’l Airport upon arrival and departure
- Arrival orientation
- Daily transfers to and from your projects during your stay
- All accommodation and Meals during your placement
- Weekly laundry service during your stay
- Assistance in your projects by your designated volunteer co-ordinators
- 24 hour support form your local co-ordinator
What’s Not Included in the Programme
- Personal travel insurance for the duration of your placement, which must include cover for repatriation
- All transport by air or bus to Livingstone
- All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing etc
- E-mail/Internet and telephone calls
- Soft drinks, wines an spirits
- All visas for border crossings
- Any excursions over and above your planned itinerary in Zambia e.g. visit to the Victoria Falls, white water rafting, etc
Prices & Durations
Zambia Teaching Volunteers - 4 weeks £1,479
Zambia Teaching Volunteers - 8 weeks £2,249
Zambia Teaching Volunteers - 12 weeks £2,999
