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RIPPLE Africa- Volunteer Teaching Assistants

Description

RIPPLE Africa is looking for volunteer teaching assistants to work in our classrooms in Malawi. RIPPLE Africa supports 8 nursery schools, 4 primary schools, and 1 secondary school, and we are looking for volunteers to assist directly in the classroom. Schools in Malawi are extremely under resourced, often lacking even the most basic materials, such as toys, books, desks, chairs, pencils and pens, and through a shortage of government teachers, student to teacher ratios are extremely high. Our volunteers provide extra help to students in the classroom, assist the Malawian teachers who have to tackle large class sizes, and often teach lessons on their own, to help the wonderful children who are eager to learn, but unfortunate in their situation. Volunteers receive an induction on arrival, after which they can choose the level of education they wish to become involved in.

Highlights

Malawi is known as the “warm heart of Africa,” and its people are some of the friendliest you will ever meet. In addition to making a huge difference in their day to day volunteering, RIPPLE Africa volunteers get to experience life in rural Africa at its very best. Volunteers live in chalet accommodation at Mwaya Beach, a tropical paradise on Malawi’s stunning lake shore, and are firmly imbedded in the heart of the community. You will be hard pressed to find a volunteering experience which is as friendly as ours!

Further Information
Cost Description: 

RIPPLE Africa volunteers pay a fee to join the programme, and a typical 12 week placement costs £1200, plus an initial deposit. The fee goes directly towards RIPPLE Africa’s charitable activity, and also covers the cost of accommodation, staff, and project expenses associated with the volunteer’s placement. Volunteers must also cover their own travel expenses, and budget for their own food and drinks costs. A full breakdown of volunteer costs can be found on our website.

Living Arrangements: 
RIPPLE Africa volunteers live at Mwaya Beach in specially built chalet accommodation directly facing the waterfront of beautiful Lake Malawi. Chalets are spacious and airy, and volunteers can expect to share their chalet with one or two others, as we have 5 volunteer chalets for an average of about 10 volunteers. There is also a communal kitchen area, and a toilet block with three toilets and two showers. There are hired staff at Mwaya Beach just to look after volunteers, including watchmen, gardeners, staff who look after laundry, and two cooks to prepare food. Mwaya Beach has often been described as paradise, and although it looks like something on a postcard, it is also right in the heart of a welcoming and friendly rural community, so volunteers are never isolated from the people they are there to help.
Travel Arrangements: 
Volunteers are responsible for their own travel arrangements to and from Malawi. Volunteer teaching assistants travel to the various schools each day from Mwaya Beach, all of which are a short walk or cycle away. Volunteer bicycles are provided.
Application Requirements: 
The application process is ongoing throughout the year, and volunteers can apply by downloading the application form on our website. Decisions are usually made within a week or two, and are subject to references and availability.

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Program Info

Country: 
Malawi
City(s): 
Nkhata Bay District
Volunteer Type: 
Teaching
Length of Program: 
1-3 months
3-6 months
6-12 months
Cost: 
£1200 for 12 weeks

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