Voluntary Project Overview

The Travelling to Teach Summer Programme works with a number of charity/community schools in India, Nepal and Tanzania, which provide education to children from some of the poorest backgrounds and that really need help and support from volunteer teachers. Teachers on this programme work to improve the teaching methods and provide inputs to the schools and teaching staff to improve the quality of education in some of the most deprived areas of the world.

The Volunteer Abroad Role

This is a focused 3 week programme for qualified teachers to share their skills with teachers and schools operating in very poor areas of Nepal, India and Tanzania to improve the quality of education. Volunteer teachers will visit and work in a school in India, Nepal or Tanzania educating the local children and working with the existing teaching staff. The aim of the volunteering programme is to provide interactive and interesting lessons to the children, in the subjects of English, Maths, Sciences, Arts or Drama while at the same time helping the teachers upgrade the teaching methods so as to make a lasting impact.

During your three weeks volunteering abroad you will have the opportunity to provide new skills to improve the quality of education to impact the lives of underprivileged children, helping them gain the skills and confidence to transcend the poverty that surrounds them.

Other Volunteer Abroad opportunities

Travelling to Teach volunteers gain enormously by living and working in a new culture. Volunteers abroad learn as much from the children they teach as they pass on in their lessons, and develop life skills unique to their own experience. Your weekends are also free to travel the local area and explore what the culture has to offer.

Voluntary Programme Requirements/Eligibility Criteria

The Travelling to Teach Summer Programme is open to all qualified teachers, and particularly English language teachers and those with an aptitude for drama, arts and crafts, music or sport. There are limited volunteer places on the programme and these will be allocated on a first come basis, with selection interviews taking place on a regular basis, so apply early to avoid disappointment.

Volunteer Accommodation and Living arrangements

The teaching abroad trip is inclusive of a pre-arranged school placement, transfers, accommodation, meals, and in-country support from MondoChallenge local coordinators. Accommodation is arranged with a local host family providing the opportunity to fully integrate into the community and learn about the local culture. Accommodation is generally shared with another volunteer, however if you prefer your own room you must discuss the availability and costs when booking your volunteer programme. There is also the opportunity to join specially created trips with other teachers on the programme to see and experience more of the country.

Duration: 3 weeks

Cost:£750

What’s included in your Programme Fee?

• Project selection and placement - Our in-country teams work constantly to identify and select projects that are doing exemplary work in developing countries but need your skills and effort. Our staff are in dialogue with you to ensure that we choose a project that really needs you, where you will use your skills and contribute, because at MondoChallenge, we believe that a great volunteering experience is largely dependant on matching you with the right project
• Pre Departure Briefing - Before you leave, we will arrange for a pre departure briefing where we help you with small but extremely helpful details on your chosen destination. Things like: what to pack, local culture and customs, food, safety and precautions if any - simple things to make your life easier!
• Guidance for processing visa - MondoChallenge will arrange for any relevant documents and guide you through the visa process.
• Airport Pick Up - Arriving in a new city and not knowing where to go and how to go can be quite unnerving. A MondoChallenge representative will meet you at the airport and take you to your place of stay where you can put your feet up after a long flight.
• In country Orientation and Welcome Pack - When you arrive in the city, you will be given an orientation where you could meet other volunteers from MondoChallenge, know all about the city, how to find your way around, where to get SIM cards for the phone, small bits that you will need help sorting out in the first few days.
• In Country Support - Our local co-ordinators are there to guide you through out your stay. They will make sure that you are settled at your project, are comfortable with your accommodation and provide guidance on local culture and customs to ensure that you have a memorable and rewarding experience.
• Accommodation - In most cases you stay with a local host family. It gives you a taste of the daily life of a local. You will have a single room on a non-sharing basis. However if you are travelling with a friend or partner we can arrange for twin/double accommodation. If you prefer independent accommodation, this maybe possible in certain areas at an additional cost and our Programme Managers will be able to assist you with this.
• Breakfast and Dinner - Local home cooked food, will be provided at the home stays. This gives you a chance to experience local dishes.

Not Included:

• International Flights
• Visa and Travel insurance Costs
• Vaccination
• Local Transport and Travel
• Personal Expenses

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