Programme Details
Your time will be spent at the Royal Children centre which is a short walk from the volunteer accommodation. The children are aged between two and four years old.
During your time at the Royal Children Centre you will be teaching lessons in Maths, Science and English as well as various sports. You can also get involved with playing and singing activities. Creative skills will come in handy when planning lessons, as this is something that tends to lack in most education in both Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania. You will usually find your own method that works and may try to introduce it to the other teaching staff.
There is also an opportunity to help with the general admin of running the nursery school though this may be outside of teaching hours.
Please note: The children that attend the schools are generally either Christian or Muslim. We ask volunteers to respect a more professional code in Zanzibar due to the large Muslim population.
What’s Included in the Programme
- Pick up on arrival
- 1 night arrival accommodation in a hostel in Dar es Salaam
- Ferry transfer from Tanzania to Zanzibar
- All accommodation during your stay at shared volunteer house
- Breakfast
- Full support and assistance from your co-ordinator throughout your time in Zanzibar
- Class C Visa
- 24-hour contact number for emergencies
What’s Not Included in the Programme
- Personal travel insurance for the duration of your placement, which should include cover for repatriation
- All flights
- Additional tourist visa for USD$50
- Lunch and Dinner
- Return transfer
Prices and Durations
Zanzibar Child Development Volunteers - 2 weeks $1,279
Zanzibar Child Development Volunteers - 3 weeks $1,549
Zanzibar Child Development Volunteers - 4 weeks $1,829
Zanzibar Child Development Volunteers - 5 weeks $2,109
Zanzibar Child Development Volunteers - 6 weeks $2,389
Zanzibar Child Development Volunteers - 7 weeks $2,669
Zanzibar Child Development Volunteers - 8 weeks $2,939
