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Volunteer Teaching & Community Project, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Tanzania Zanzibar Island is part of a beautiful tropical archipelago of islands and its capital, Zanzibar Town (known to many merely as Stone Town), is a fascinating place, with an intriguing blend of Indian, Arab, and African influences. With easy access to Tanzania's mainland and safari opportunities, our project base is on the east coast of the island in a long village set on a pristine stretch of coastline. In these spectacular surroundings we invite you to join our work in various teaching, community and environmental programmes. Stone Town - Teach English - Rural Education & Development, Jambiani - Volunteer Project in Tanzania, Tanzania, Zanzibar Island Location Zanzibar Island, Tanzania Project Length 2 weeks - 8 weeks Age Limit Minimum 18 years, maximum decided on potential participants’ health Project Fee GBP695 / US$1390 / €895 (2 weeks) GBP1045 / US$2090 / €1360 (4 weeks) GBP1695 / US$3390 / €2205 (8 weeks) We are currently offering a "Special Offer" during the months of October 2009 - January 2010 on this project! Volunteer Project Information The following links will jump you to different sections on this page, which provide all the information you will need for this Africa volunteer project: Stone Town - Teach English - Rural Education & Development, Jambiani, Tanzania. » photo gallery | » more about this project | » volunteer & travel highlights » project fee includes & excludes | » day in the life of a volunteer... » volunteer support & orientation | » accommodation & meals | » getting there Photos Tanzania Photos of Stone Town - Teach English - Rural Education & Development, Jambiani in Africa.   More about the Volunteer Teaching & Community Project, Zanzibar, Tanzania in Tanzania Volunteer involvement in local Pre-schools There are 4 pre-schools in Jambiani. Volunteers support the local teachers in educating the local children. TEFL Graduate Volunteers are most welcome! They get involved in: • Teaching English to children, teachers and local adults (This is where a TEFL qualification comes in handy, although it isn't an absolute must). • Singing and dancing with children in English and local languages. • Developing the children’s creative skills through crafts such as painting, drawing and colouring. • Playing developmental games with the children . • General upkeep of the school to keep it a pleasant environment in which to learn. Volunteer Involvement in Primary and Secondary schools Working in the primary and secondary schools, with too many children to accommodate at one time, and shortages of staff and facilities, often two school sessions are run per day. You will find that most of the schools have meagre and ill-equipped facilities, but a wealth of children with a desire to learn. Here a TEFL qualification would be really useful for your volunteer project. These are the ways in which you will assist in the schools: • Teach English in the classes • Arrange for and conduct extra English classes before / after classes for scholars & teachers • Assist teachers in the science faculties (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology) • Teach teachers & scholars in basic computer skills • Organise and coordinate sport afternoons with the scholars • Help maintain and even re-build the schools’ facilities, most of which are quite run down Volunteer involvement in the local Tourism Training Centre In general tourism is considered to be the sector of activity with the most potential in Zanzibar. There is a drive through the tourism sector to deal with the issues of poverty reduction, education, youth, gender and the environment amongst others. Volunteers get involved in multiple areas to help with the training of these aspirants: • Teaching English • Life-skills teaching • Training students in basic administrative tasks • Training students in basic computer skills e.g. CV writing • Assist and supervise students in cooking classes and food & beverage management • Assist and supervise students in practical classes (‘role-play’, handling money, etc) As we believe that community work is so closely linked to conservation work, we also focus some of our time on local conservation initiatives, such as tree-planting, beach clean-ups and other exciting interactive activities. From April 2008 to May 2009 African Impact volunteers contributed over 5850 hours to community development in the Jambiani community in Zanzibar. Our project structures, together with the support and advice of our charitable foundation team at The Happy Africa Foundation, are continuously assessing our work and project strategies to ensure that these hours are meaningful with measurable outcomes. For the same period, we painted the inside and outside of the Sirijati Nursery School as well as redo the floor and posters inside the classrooms. We also developed the gardens and put fences around all the trees at Ibrahim Milaat Nursery School, as well as varnishing all their doors. Our volunteers have also helped to teach English and computer keyboarding skills to the students at the Local Training Institute in Jambiani. » back to top Volunteer Teaching & Community Project, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Tanzania, Zanzibar Island - Highlights This volunteer project in Africa includes: Stone Town - Teach English - Rural Education & Development, Jambiani "The project has honestly been amazing. I have been traveling in the past and it didn’t compare to the time I've had here. Every day has been different and exciting and the project offers a great view of local life and you really feel like you are helping and achieving major goals. I gained some great experience in teaching and learnt new skills with afternoon activities. African Impact has been so great to us and compared to what I’ve heard from other projects, it sounds like we’ve achieved much more here. I would definitely use African Impact again." Emma Farmar, Age 21, UK • Gain teaching experience in various schools and a tourism training institute and Adult Literacy programme • Assist in improving and building educational facilities in the community • Developmental games with pre-primary school children & sport-afternoons on the beach • Playing a role in keeping the beach/marine and village environment clean and protected • Get a glimpse of life on the island, and have the opportunity to make a tangible difference in a largely poor community • Get a taste of the Zanzibari culture; learn a bit of Kiswahili! • A great platform to not only explore other areas of the archipelago and try your hand at some water sports, but also to experience some of the finest safari destinations on the continent Tanzania Travel Highlights Safari Options Zanzibar and Tanzania offer a variety of tours and safari options, which are perfect for a week-end getaway, or a post/pre-project safari. Our office in Zanzibar is able to put together a number of different getaways/safaris according to your preference, which include trips to various parts of the archipelago (Spice tours, Historical tours, Jozani Forest etc) and even into Mikumi National Park, Ruaha National Park, the famous Serengeti National Park, the unique Ngorongoro Crater and climbing the mighty Kilimanjaro! And much more…! Available options are typically all-inclusive: transport, transfers, full-board accommodation, services of driver/guide, park entry fees etc. Please contact our Zanzibar office or your Destination Manager should you require more information on any tour/safari that you are considering. » back to top Project Fee Includes Project Fee: this entails financing that goes directly back into the project that you are involved with. This project fee facilitates funding for items such as building materials, equipment, supplies, foodstuffs, etc. Project fees are also used to buy vehicles/equipment and for developing new housing for volunteers to provide for the expansion of the project. • All airport transfers to and from Zanzibar Airport / Ferry Port. • Orientation program • Any daily transport that might be required as part of the project during your stay • Full board and lodging which includes 3 meals a day in Jambiani at your African Impact Base • Weekly laundry service during your stay • Assistance in your projects by various African Impact staff and volunteer coordinators • Full support from African Impact and your coordinator throughout your time on your Zanzibar placement Project Fee Excludes • Personal travel insurance for the duration of your placement which must include cover for repatriation • All transport by air to Zanzibar Island • All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing (work and other) • Email/Internet and telephone calls • Soft drinks, wines and spirits • All visas for border crossings • Any excursions over and above your planned itinerary in Zanzibar and Tanzania • Transportation that is not related to the project » back to top Day in the life... This is a typical day in the life of a volunteer working on the Volunteer Teaching & Community Project, Zanzibar, Tanzania project: An example of a typical volunteering day in Zanzibar Monday to Friday 6:45 Get up and start getting ready for your project 7:15 Breakfast at African Impact Base 7:45 Head off on foot to your project placement 8:00 Start work at your allocated placement – Pre-primary, primary or secondary school; Jambiani Training Institute 12:30 Lunch break. You will be picked up from your project, and taken to your volunteer house, where lunch is prepared and waiting for you. 14:00 Return to your placement or your allocated ward - Pre-primary, primary or secondary school; Jambiani Training Institute; or general Community work 17:00 - Home Time You will make your way back to your base just a few minutes away. Now you will be able to cool down with a swim, find a cold drink, visit the internet café, socialise with the locals / other volunteers or just relax and unwind on the beach. Evenings are very sociable affairs. Generally, volunteers discuss their days amongst each other whilst having supper together, prepare for the project the next day and enjoy sundowners at one of the many beachside café’s or hotels... » back to top Volunteer Support Throughout your stay at your placement you will have the support and guidance of experienced field-workers and coordinators. They are part of our greater African Impact support team, and will provide you with competent 24-hour field support and assistance. Volunteer Orientation Upon your arrival in Zanzibar you will be met by an African Impact representative, who will escort you to your new 'home'. Once you have settled in, you will be briefed on the itinerary of the orientation program. You will receive a detailed Welcome Pack, which will contain all the important information you may need. » back to top Accommodation You will be staying in Jambiani at our African Impact base. You will be staying in a 3 bedroomed house in the village. The house is set just off the beach, but one can see the ocean from the front door and the beach is literally 20 meters away from the house. The whole house is tiled and there are 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 sitting room, 1 lounge, 1 kitchen and 1 pantry. Two of the rooms will accommodate a maximum of 4 volunteers and one room will accommodate a maximum of 2 volunteers. Your rooms will be fully furnished and you will all be sleeping on bunk beds. We also have mosquito nets and fans in the house. The house has a TV and an extra fridge for use by the volunteers as well as couches in the lounge. A cook will be provided to cook for you in the kitchen and you will have house keeping and laundry on a regular basis. During our busy months we will also have another house available to accommodate more volunteers. This house is about a 10 minute walk from the main house and is directly on the beach. Any volunteers staying in this house will still join the other volunteers at the main house for all meals and other volunteer activities that are held at the main house. The volunteer coordinators will also be based in this house. Please Note: There is NO HOT WATER for showering in; most places in Zanzibar do not have hot water. Meals You will be provided with three wholesome meals a day. Breakfast is on a help-yourself basis and usually consists of cereals/porridge, toast, fruit, tea and coffee. Lunch and dinner are full meals, and will be provided for you. Lunches may also be packed or may be local lunches at your placement. Please advise should you have any food allergies, or do not eat seafood in particular. » back to top Getting There Zanzibar Island, Tanzania. You will need to fly directly into Zanzibar International Airport in Stone Town, Zanzibar, where you will be met by one of our experienced African Impact team. There are direct flights from Europe, the United States and South Africa to either Nairobi (Kenya) or Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania) and then easy connections on to Zanzibar Island. Please contact us for any suggestions on airlines. » back to top Make an Enquiry Volunteer Project in Tanzania - Stone Town - Teach English - Rural Education & Development, Jambiani     print this page | bookmark this page (CTRL-D) | send to a friend back to top