Volunteer Opportunity description
We
seek volunteers who are highly motivated and independent individuals to share
their skills and open-minds with us. Our volunteer days begin early, (7:00
a.m.) and run until school has finished (3:30 p.m.). With over 700 students, in
10 grades, there are many activities that invite your participation. In the
morning, volunteers work with pre-primary classes. Volunteers will help out in
the classroom wherever a teacher needs them—reading stories, pl
seek volunteers who are highly motivated and independent individuals to share
their skills and open-minds with us. Our volunteer days begin early, (7:00
a.m.) and run until school has finished (3:30 p.m.). With over 700 students, in
10 grades, there are many activities that invite your participation. In the
morning, volunteers work with pre-primary classes. Volunteers will help out in
the classroom wherever a teacher needs them—reading stories, pl
aying games or
singing songs, assisting slow learners, creating teacher aids for the
classroom, or helping teachers grade assignments. In the afternoon, volunteers
work within our library and computer lab—assisting the school librarian,
working with students on computers, doing arts and crafts, and helping with our
Pen Pal program. Volunteers will be assigned to certain jobs, but are expected
to fill in wherever the school needs them.
We
invite both certified and non-certified teachers to apply. For certified
teachers, we are looking for individuals who can assist in the classroom and
lead both professional development discussions with Tumaini’s teachers and
enrichment programs for the children.
invite both certified and non-certified teachers to apply. For certified
teachers, we are looking for individuals who can assist in the classroom and
lead both professional development discussions with Tumaini’s teachers and
enrichment programs for the children.
- We
are unable to host volunteers who are under 21 years old without a
chaperone. - Our
minimum length stay for volunteers is 3 weeks and our maximum is 6 months.
How to apply
Maggie
Sliney, Tumaini’s Program Coordinator, is available to guide you through your
days at Tumaini to make them as productive as possible and enjoyable for you.
For more information on volunteering with Tumaini e-mail her at at volunteers@tanzania-schools.org or visit our
website http:www.tanzania-schools.org/volunteer
to apply!
Sliney, Tumaini’s Program Coordinator, is available to guide you through your
days at Tumaini to make them as productive as possible and enjoyable for you.
For more information on volunteering with Tumaini e-mail her at at volunteers@tanzania-schools.org or visit our
website http:www.tanzania-schools.org/volunteer
to apply!
