Teaching Sports, Arts, English, Music, Drama

Product Details

The placement at a glance

Accommodation in pairs with food and allowances provided. Four-day in-county orientation followed by 3 months at your school. Then one month extensive travel including the amazing AV group safari.

Country knowledgeUganda has a multi-racial society of some 20 million, and straddles the Equator, its climate ranges from arid semi desert to pleasant temperate conditions, with the shores of Lake Victoria boasting tropical climate conditions.

Orientation and Training

Our 4-day orientation course is held on the shores of Lake Naivasha in the Rift Valley and, whilst getting to know your fellow AVs, you are introduced to the local language, culture and customs, health and hygiene, TEFL teaching practices and all you need to ensure your precious time in East Africa is the best it can be.

"AV is an incredible venture, you will miss new friends, new scenes and African life every day once you are back!"

School Selection

AV has built up incredible relationships worldwide and selects suitable rural primary and secondary schools in which volunteers can be placed in pairs. Pupils have a huge desire to learn and, with class sizes from 40 upwards, there will be lots of smiling faces to get to know! Schools are selected within areas that allow you to meet up with other AVs most weekends, though we do encourage you to contribute in full to festivals and ceremonies in your village as well as the extra-mural activities in your school.

School Location

In Uganda the schools are close to the capital, Kampala and the Kenyan border, in the lush and beautiful shores of Lake Victoria, around Jinja. English is the official language and you will teach in English, but an effort to learn some Kiswahili would be both useful to you and appreciated by the Ugandan people.

Teaching

You will work as an Assistant Teacher and we will place you, where possible, in schools to enable you to teach your preferred subjects. You will undoubtedly be in demand within the schools and will be expected to help in a wide variety of activities- especially teaching music, drama and arts. Sports coaching and PE are also particularly in demand. The school year in Uganda starts in January and ends in November. School terms are January to April, May to August and September to November and AV volunteers will depart to be at their allocated schools for the start of term.

Adventure, Travel and Safari

Following your teaching attachment you have a period of independent travel for nearly 3 weeks until departure from Nairobi in our specially equipped trucks to view the magnificent range of game living around the shores of Lake Nakuru and into the Masai Mara or Samburu to find the Big Five.

Culture shock and Security

Many AVs have walked this path before you, but this is not a scheme for the faint hearted. There will be periods of frustration and, initially, a considerable culture shock. The safety and security of our volunteers is our utmost concern. We provide a comprehensive medical and general travel policy arranged by Endsleigh Insurance, including 24 hour medical cover and air repatriation, in-country medical back up and air rescue with the Flying Doctors society of East Africa.

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