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Sports Coaching and Community Outreach
Volunteer Program
Livingstone, Zambia
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Volunteer Activities |
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Coach enthusiastic and talented children in sports and games at local schools. |
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Participate in new programs that train and teach young girls. |
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Use your coaching experience or skills to help community sports leaders improve their technique. |
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Act as a referee in games and tournaments. |
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Help at a local sport charity by giving HIV prevention workshops. |
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Build, paint, and refurbish schools, clinics, and community centers. |
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| Volunteer Program at a Glance |
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Start Dates:
The first and third Monday of the month
Program Length:
Minimum: 2 weeks Maximum: 3 months |
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Program Cost:
2 weeks:
US $1,595
3 weeks:
US $2,095
4 weeks:
US $2,595
each additional week:
US $495 |
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Cost includes:
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Airport, bus, or train station pick-up and drop-off |
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On-site orientation |
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All daily transportation to and from the program |
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Accommodations |
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3 meals per day |
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In-country support and program coordination |
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Volunteer donation to program |
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Schedule:
Volunteers will typically split their time between the schools in the morning and other community programs in the afternoon. More specific details of the schedule will be decided during orientation. In general, volunteers should expect to work approximately 8 hours a day, with evenings and weekends free.
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Requirements:
Participants should be between the ages of 18 to 40. Previous sports experience is ideal but is not required. |
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What Volunteers Can Do: |
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Volunteers in our Zambia Sports Coaching Program will lead sports games and recreational activities with children in local schools and communities. In addition to the benefits of physical activity, using games makes it easier to talk about issues such as AIDS, HIV, and sex education.
You will spend your time training, guiding, and working with soccer teams in the Livingstone community as well as teaching physical education in schools where it is neglected due to the lack of trained teachers. |
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Why Volunteer in Zambia? |
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Mosi-oa-tunya: The Smoke that Thunders. This is how the locals refer to the magnificent spray from Victoria Falls, the largest waterfall in the world. Against this backdrop lies the southern Zambian town of Livingstone, located just 4 miles from Victoria Falls. Livingstone has been described as Zambia's tourist mecca and the "adventure capital of Africa," a place with a colonial character and easygoing African charm.
Due to the lack of trained teachers, physical education has been neglected at local Zambian schools and does not accomplish the important role it could play in the lives of the children and the community. Engagement in sports and exercise is fundamental for children as it is necessary for a healthy physical, psychological, and social development. |
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Zambia Sports Coaching Program Goals: |
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The goal of this program is to take an active role in improving Zambian children's natural development, and in the process raise awareness about HIV by teaching prevention, health habits, and nutrition. Volunteers visit local schools and communities to give support in these areas by teaching physical education and coaching sports teams.
Volunteers offer physical education lessons to teachers in addition to students. By training the teachers, you empower them to carry on with what you've started once you go home. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to incorporate sports and games into HIV prevention workshops given at local communities. |
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Airport Pickup and Orientation: |
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After arriving at the Livingstone or Victoria Falls airport, volunteers are picked up by a program coordinator or another staff member and taken to one of two volunteer houses in Livingstone. Your multi-day orientation includes meeting the staff, receiving a basic language introduction, learning about the local culture and customs, and acquiring in-depth information about the different program sites and volunteer opportunities, along with other important information. |
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Transportation: |
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Airport pick-up and drop-off at the Livingstone or Victoria Falls airport |
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Transportation to the volunteer house in Livingstone |
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Local transportation between the volunteer house and program locations daily |
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Accommodations: |
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You will stay at on-site accommodations with 24 hour vigilance. The volunteer house is simple and comfortable, with satellite TV, a kitchen and living room, a staff of laundry/cleaning ladies, and a cook. All bedding is provided, so you will not need to bring a sleeping bag, although sometimes it is useful in colder months (June to September). |
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Meals: |
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Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. |
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In-Country Support: |
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We work directly with the program to provide support during your time in Zambia. You can expect help from program coordinators, staff at the schools and orphanage, and fellow volunteers. We also provide a 24-hour cell phone number for emergencies. |
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Zambia Excursions: |
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If you have free time during or after your volunteer stay, you will have the opportunity to take part in excursions at your own cost. The following are some examples of activities you can enjoy in neighboring Victoria Falls:
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Bungee-jumping over Victoria Falls (world's second-highest jump) |
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Whitewater rafting and canoe trips down the Zambezi River |
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Elephant-back and horseback riding |
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River boarding |
Along with these activities, volunteers with additional time built into their travel schedules will have the opportunity to add a five-day excursion to their volunteer program, which features:
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Rhino walks and game drives |
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Two days at Antelope Park lion reserve with elephant-back and horseback rides |
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Safari in Hwange National Park |
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Whitewater rafting or bungee-jumping in Victoria Falls |
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Insurance for Volunteers: |
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BridgeVolunteers provides emergency travel insurance for participants. For more information, please read our Insurance page. |
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