Volunteer Abroad in the Gambia
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Join people and places as we support a training foundation for early childhood education run by a Gambian educator recognized as a leading Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioner in The Gambia. The Gambian government has identified early childhood development as a priority and is committed to providing preschool environments to all Gambian children. Thus, a meaningful and accredited ECD program has been developed. However, professionals in this field are practically non-existent in the country, so this project seeks to strengthen the initiative with the help of skilled volunteers. Volunteers with the following skills and experience are highly welcome: * ECD professionals * Nursery and preschool teaching assistants * TEFL experts * Creative play development * Child counselors * Arts and crafts teachers * Child nutritionists * Willingness to share ideas with local teachers about maximizing available free resources and low-cost items would be invaluable * Education administrators
See All 2 ProgramsA Guide to Volunteering Abroad in Gambia
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Gambia is a very small country, covering roughly 4,000 square miles in western Africa. The country’s borders encompass a narrow strip that straddles the Gambia River as it flows through Senegal into the Atlantic Ocean. The Gambia River has always been an important trade route in Africa; after years of colonization at the hands of the Portuguese and then the British, Gambia finally became its own nation in 1965.
Banjul is Gambia’s capital and largest city, with a population of over 300,000 citizens living in the greater metropolitan area. Sitting pristinely on the mouth of the Gambia River as it flows into the Atlantic Ocean, there is hardly a more enticing destination where to volunteer abroad in Gambia than Banjul. Banjul was built on St. Mary’s Island and is connected to the Gambian mainland via several bridges.
Gambia’s rural areas are also a popular option among international volunteers, immersing them within a much more intimate cultural context than the big city. Living in a village while you volunteer abroad in Gambia will be an amazing experience as you become enmeshed within the tight-knit, family-oriented culture that continues to be an essential part of many African rural communities
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