Teaching Volunteers in Sri Lanka are needed as the present education system in Sri Lanka faces several major challenges related to poor quality, mismatch of curriculum with existing labour market demands, lack of training for school teachers and inefficient administration.
Not only is there limited government expenditure on education, but also factors like lack of clear national/state educational policy, un-planned policy changes done by the political leaders from regime to regime, politicisation of recruiting procedures of school teachers and administrative staff, and lack of proper teacher training, has led to lack of quality education.
The biggest problem in terms of education in Sri Lanka is the lack of English amongst the marginally poor. English is extremely important given that Sri Lanka is emerging as a hot bed for tourism.
Sri Lanka has also been experiencing high dropout rates, low participation in education and poor attendance, especially in the secondary and tertiary levels, poor performance in mathematics and science, unequal distribution of resources among schools – mainly rural and urban areas. Volunteers on the English teaching program will be working in local primary schools and kindergartens assisting both teachers and students alike.
No prior teaching experience is necessary on this Teaching Volunteer in Sri Lanka Program. All age groups can apply. This is ideal for gap year students, family volunteers or anyone who enjoys working with children.
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Family VolunteeringIndia
Michael & Darla Stoddart family from Canada on the India Family Volunteer Program, November 2019.
With children aged 10 and 7 we curated a program for the family where they participated on our kindergarten teaching program for 2 weeks with lots of staff support and also got ample time to explore India with their children.
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Medical VolunteeringNepal
Meet our medical students from the University of Newcastle, Australia, May 2019.
This group of students signed up to join the medical electives placement in Nepal for 4 weeks where we gave them a rotation in various departments of the hospital. Their medical placement allowed them to earn credits on their medical degree and learn from patient cases they would not normally see back home and
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Women’s EmpowermentIndia
Isis Barei & Caitlin Neil from the UK join our Women’s Empowerment program in June 2019
These two friends came to India to participate on our empowerment program with women where they taught English and life skills to a group of women in Fort Kochi, Kerala. Living and working like locals gave them a chance to really learn about life in India, explore the area and give back to the community.
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Engineering InternshipNepal
Camilla Børsand and Baptiste Menaspa from Norway joined the Engineering Placement in January 2018.
Living in a remote part of Nepal and assisting with structural design work with local engineers and the community was an experience of a lifetime for these two students. Not only could they add this experience to their resume but they also got to learn from the challenges of working with limited resources. -
Dog Care ProgramSri Lanka
Jack Tysowski from Canada joined us in August 2018 assisting at a dog shelter in Galle, Sri Lanka.
As a gap year student Jack would go everyday for about 4 hours to help the shelter that was devoted to the well-being of stray dogs in southern Sri Lanka. If your passionate about dogs and love to care for them this is the program for you!
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Nursing PlacementSri Lanka
Meet our group of final year French Nursing students who got to work in well known public hospitals in Southern Sri Lanka. They got to work in several departments of the hospital where they could practice basic procedures under the supervision of expert medical and nursing teams. On the side they also got to explore Sri Lanka and truly immerse themselves into island life.
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Surf & Sports VolunteerSouth Africa
This volunteer program in South Africa is a great way for volunteers to gain experience working with children and groups. Learning new outdoor activities such as swimming, boxing, spike ball surfing and skateboarding
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Teaching & Family VolunteeringSouth Africa
The main objective of our family volunteering program in South Africa is the facilitation of poverty prevention programmes and upliftment in communities. This program is perfect for parents who want to get involved with a host of different activities with their children involving community development.
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Teaching in MaldivesMaldives
Watch our over 50s volunteer Brenda reflecting on how life changing her experience has been as a volunteer teacher in Maldives.
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Volunteer in MaldivesMaldives
Here is a little glimpse of Maldives and what your life will be during your free time as a volunteer in the Maldives!
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Volunteer in IndiaIndia
If you are wondering what volunteering is about then watch this video about India and volunteering in this beautiful destination.
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Medical ElectivesIndia
Join our 4 week medical elective programs in India where you can gain insight into medical systems and network with professionals in field.
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Cambodia will allow you to explore the heart of Southeast Asia, a nation replete with lush natural landscapes from dense forests to rice paddy fields, bustling cities, and the majestic architectural remnants of the great Khmer empire dotting every bit of the country.
The charming city of Phnom Penh is the capital and also serves as our base of volunteer operations. Volunteering Journeys Cambodia volunteer abroad projects include Teaching English, Working with NGO’s, helping Special Needs individuals, and Medical & Nursing Internships. Whether you are a gap year student, career breaker or a family or a mature volunteer, you can apply to any of our volunteer in Cambodia projects.
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