Description

There are lots of things to do at this placement,depending on the volunteers interest:

* Work as a teacher's assistant: to help prepare lessons, assist in teaching English, Math. or Science depending on the volunteers capability
* Help to care for the young children by giving them their baths, washing their clothes, preparing and helping with the meal time activities
* Help to clean the dormitory where the kids sleep
* Work in the garden with the children
* Help the kids with their homework
* Help to go to buy groceries
* Help to clean the area surrounding the center
* Work in the office to help update the website and/or grant and proposal writing.

Highlights

LOHADA is an organization that is dedicated to providing children under the age of 17 and elderly people who are in destitute situations with on going care. Most of the children and the elderly come from the Arusha and Shinyanga region of Tanzania.

The founders of this organization saw a need to start a programs for these two demographics because of the high numbers of children and elderly members in their community that were living in unsafe conditions and have little means to survive.

The children at LOHADA come from various background they would be at high risk of ending up living on the streets. Most of the children at their centers are either orphans or come from backgrounds where their parent(s) are either begging to survive and can not care for their children or whose mother's are prostitutes and are also unable to provide care to their children.

This placement needs volunteers who can work as a teachers assistant. The staff at Camp Moses teaches children from the center and the surrounding community, who are very young,(kindergarten and younger). The center can't afford to pay for more than 2 teachers, therefore a lot of volunteer help is required to meet the many needs of these children.

The Camp believes that by having teacher assistant volunteers participate in the learning programs for the children all will benefit. The teachers and the volunteers at the Camp, as they will be able to exchange knowledge and pass experiences plus discuss new advanced teaching techniques and skills. The children, as they enjoy meeting foreign volunteers and find their lessons much more fun and stimulating with a friendly, enthusiastic, foreign teacher's assistant.

What an opportunity for a volunteer to gain an experience of a lifetime and at the same time do some good for some children who have so little !!

Qualifications

Experience and enjoyment in working with young children from different backgrounds as well as adults.

Minimum Education

High School

Intern Types

• Education

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 3,245 for 8 weeks; USD 250 each additional wk.

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

Upon arrival in country our staff will pick you up at the airport and return you to our Orientation Center for a safety briefing and general country orientation. For this program you are required to complete one - 4 weeks of language training and orientation which is included in the cost of the program. At the end of that week you will transfer to your placement to begin volunteering. Our staff are available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week should you require help of any kind.

Experience Required

yes

Volunteers with a positive, friendly attitude who are enthusiastic, energetic and have the stamina to work with very young children and enjoy doing so.

Volunteer Types

• Childcare/children
• Education

Typical Volunteer

We believe everyone can contribute by volunteering. Recent graduates from high school, college or university, professionals taking a career break, recent retirees, individuals or groups who are interested in a change and the chance to enrich their own life and the lives of others. If you are 18 years or older you can apply for any of the placements available. If you are from 16-18 years old you may apply for placements near our Volunteer Abroad Office and Residence, so that we are able to give you more support. Both students and professionals are needed for placements in all our countries.

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of Depends on the placement

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

24-48 hrs

Basecamp International Centers's Mission Statement

We believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Year Founded

1998