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Kindergarten Teaching in Madagascar

Work in a local kindergarten and teach the children basic English in an informal and fun way

Volunteer Teacher

You have a unique opportunity to inspire local kids

Smiles in class

Help the next generation

Teachers and their kids

A happy class of kids and their teachers

Gaining Experience

Gain valuable teaching experience in a classroom setting

Overview

The kids at the kindergarten are right at the start of their school careers and the chance to start learning English at such an early age will prove invaluable for them further on. Like in kindergartens throughout the world, the teaching is informal as the children will want to play with you more than be ‘taught’. However, just by getting them enthused about coming to school, giving them some very basic English phrases such as simple greetings, you may as well have sown the seeds of a lifelong learning habit. The children will all be excited to see you and welcome you exceptionally, partly due to the natural and genuine friendliness of the people of these villages but also due to the fact that you will be one of the few foreigners they have ever met, up close!

Objectives

To help the kids grow in their confidence and learn better English which will help them in many ways in the future as well as creating a global community towards a preferred future.

Impact

Volunteer experiences have a direct and positive impact on local communities by injecting money into the local economy through the purchase of food, transportation, and tourism activities. Volunteering is a great way to give back to the comunity and make a difference in the world. Depending on the type of volunteer experience you are interested in, your time can be spent improving educational resources and opportunities, providing medical services to underserved communities, or promoting environmental conservation and sustainable farming techniques.

25 trees will be planted on your behalf for every experience purchased, via our partnership with One Tree Planted.

See more at onetreeplanted.org

1% of gross sales will be donated to 1% for the Planet-approved charities via our partnership with 1% for the Planet.

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Location

Nosy Be, Madagascar

Nosy is an island off the northwest coast of Madagascar. Nosy Be is Madagascar's largest and busiest tourist destination. It has an area of 320.02 square kilometers and its population was estimated at 73,010. Nosy Be means "big island" in the Malagasy language. The island was called Assada during the early colonial era of the 17th century.

Here you’ll find volcanic lakes, lemurs, rum distilleries, Ylang Ylang plantations and breathtaking coral reefs that are practically begging to be explored. In May, come to experience the four-day Donia Music Festival. Perfectly located on the Indian Ocean between Africa and Asia, Nosy-Be evokes feelings of discovery and adventure, the rich and endemic biodiversity will have begging for more. There are many spots that are perfect for ones who seek a golden opportunity to swim among turtles, stingrays or manta rays.

Itinerary

Sunday - Arrival

Arrive at Fascene Airport (NOS) in our pickup window on Sunday between 08:00 and 20:00

Monday - Friday

After breakfast, you will be teaching pupils from 2 to 3 or 4 years old in school for 3 hours. Then, you will come back to our Center where you will find your delicious lunch ready. After lunch, you will go to NAZAREANA School at 14:30 and teach and interact with the pupils from 4 to 7 years old for 2 hours. And on Wednesday when you will also interact with the teachers for about an hour.

Saturday - Departure

Leave the accommodation on Saturday and take a taxi to go to the Nosy Be airport (NOS) taking 30mins

Inclusions

Shared Accomodation
All meals included
Free beverages
Arrival Transfer (included with 2 wk+ trips)

Wifi in public areas
Departure Transfer

Options

Extra night accomodation (before experience)$60
Extra night accomodation (after experience)$60

More Information

Requirements

minimum age18
minimum english levelBasic
CRB RequiredOn signup
passport copy requiredOn signup
resume copy requiredNo

Other Requirements

Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all participants arriving in Madagascar.
Participants below 18 should have parental consent and participants above 65 should have medical clearance to take part in this program.
Cover up as much as possible in the spirit of the local culture to avoid embarrassment.
Your clothes must not be too short, too tight or too revealing. Kindly make sure your shoulders and legs are covered.
It is completely fine to wear western clothes as long as they fit the local standards
Be thoughtful of the graphics, symbols or text printed on your clothing and avoid wearing clothing styles that might be inappropriate
Be thoughtful to poor communities by not displaying expensive items and clothes
Wearing local clothes could help you build a good working relationship with the community

Food

The meals are a mix of Western and Malagasy food, consisting mainly of vegetarian dishes including rice and vegetables. You can expect to have a chicken dish about twice a week. You can also use the kitchen facilities to cook for yourself or eat out at any of the local restaurants at your own expense.

Accommodation

In our center, there is a dining room, a lounge area where you can hang out with fellow participants and a beautiful garden to relax. A balcony and large roof terrace is also available for you to spend some quality time.

Furthermore, there is a refrigerator which you are welcome to use to store food and beverages.

Cancellation Policy

Bookings can be amended and cancelled 30 days before the program start date without any costs. Bookings that are cancelled less than 30 days before the program start date will be charged the first week of the booking.