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Teach and Community
Outreach Volunteer Program
Livingstone, Zambia
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Volunteer Activities |
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Serve as an assistant teacher |
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Coach sports |
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Work at an orphanage, enhancing the orphans' educational experiences, helping with drama productions, and coordinating other extramural activities |
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Participate in other community development initiatives, including hospice care as well as building and refurbishing village facilities |
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Help to keep kids off the streets |
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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 $2,590
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 must be prepared to interact with children for up to 8 hours a day. |
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What Volunteers Can Do: |
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Volunteers in the Zambia Teach and Community Outreach Program will split their time between several local schools, the Livingstone Street Kids Community Association orphanage, and other community development program sites. At the schools, volunteers will assist teachers, coach sports, and act as a positive presence in the children's lives. At the orphanage, which houses children who lost their parents to AIDS, you will help children to do their homework and play games, and you will also provide assistance with theater productions and other extramural activities. Your energy and presence will help the students develop intellectually and creatively, and will make a lasting impression on their lives. |
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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 four 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.
Livingstone schools are badly under funded, overcrowded, and lacking critical resources. The situation is so dire that schools must operate under a system known as "hot-seating," conducting 2 or even 3 school sessions daily in order to accommodate all the children. Thus, many students are in school for only 2 to 3 hours per day. To help maximize the quality of precious school time, volunteers work as teaching assistants in the classrooms or coach sports to keep kids off the streets. The schools in Livingstone have poor facilities, but the children are eager to learn.
An additional problem Zambia faces is that more than 20 percent of its adult population is infected with HIV, meaning that many children have been orphaned or left with one surviving parent. Volunteers can become a positive and inspiring presence in these children's lives by helping at the local orphanage. |
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Zambia Teach and Community Outreach Program Goals: |
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The goal of this program is to create community, provide companionship, and offer fun alternatives to the children. As a volunteer with this program, you can be an immense help and inspiration. Whether coaching sports, giving one-on-one attention in the classroom, or helping stage a play at the local orphanage, volunteers develop close relationships with the local children, help keep them off the streets, and ultimately make a positive impact on their lives. |
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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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Volunteers 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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