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English Language Teaching

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TANZANIA Culture Education Languages Social work Teenagers Culture Education +3 Permanent

About the project

English Language Teaching

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

English language importance has been now recognized worldwide. The language is being taught as a second language and as an official language for more than 80 Counties worldwide. It is considered the most important language when it comes to studies, searching for jobs, business, traveling, etc. Each country including Tanzania has its own National language spoken and understood by people in different regional blocks. Some languages are spoken by millions of people, the others by just a few thousand people. In recognition of this reality, UVIKIUTA Youth center has developed English Language program with the aim of providing learning opportunity to economically disadvantaged members of the community to access free Basic English language courses to enable them to access various business, education and employment opportunities.

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will join the Community English classes at Youth center where various sessions will be running for maximum 2 hours each. The main tasks will be delivering lessons to community classes with a focus on practical use of English. Other tasks will be testing and grading students and find creative means to encourage learners to practice their reading, writing and speaking English language through group settings and one- to one exercise.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will be accommodated in the host families located in an eco-village. There are standard houses with three bedrooms, living room and kitchen. The houses are surrounded by nature and green vegetation. Basic accommodation facilities will be provided, and you should expect to share room with either host family members or other volunteers from the same or other projects. Depending on the availability of host families; volunteers shall expect to stay as well at the Youth accommodation in the community. Three meals will be provided either at the host family/accommodation or the project site. Vegetarian meals will be available.

📍 About the location

Magole is a semi-urban community located in the outskirts of Dar es Salaam City (about 30km to the South). With a population of approximately 5,000 inhabitants the community is situated in a beautiful area surrounded by nature. UVIKIUTA eco village activities are implemented in this area. Magole is accessible by both public and private transport where most necessary social service facilities like health center, telecommunications, banking, shopping places can be reached easily.

🎒 Leisure activities

Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays will be free for volunteers to do their personal activities including exploring what the region offer in terms of cultural and natural attractions. Possibilities are:- i) Exploring Zanzibar historical, natural and cultural sites. These include museums, local markets, stone town etc. Enjoy wildlife and marine life. Jozani forest National Park, Blue safaris swimming, tour to small islands, variety of water sports, spice tour among many other options. ii) Near Dar es Salam possibilities could be; wildlife safari trips, Marine excursions (Mingoyo Islands) eco and cultural tourism activities, Bagamoyo or Kilwa, Dar es Salaam tour (Beach, Museums, and Markets).


⚠️ Requirements

Potential candidate for this project should consider the minimum conditions outlined below:- i) Have English Language skills and an interest to learn the local Language (Kiswahili). Optional language classes will be provided. ii) Interested to work with young people and adults iii) Interested in other cultures iv) Eager to learn and share v) Patient and committed vi) Creative and flexible vii) Open minded and good team player viii) Able to work under less supervision and minimum resources.

ℹ️ Additional information

i) Availability and duration: This project is open and available throughout the year for the minimum duration of one month and three months maximum. ii) Arrival: Volunteers can only arrive in the project on the first Sunday of the month. iii) Departure: In any case, volunteer should plan to depart on the Saturday of their last week in the program before 09.00am.

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📅 Available sessions

UV.MTV-10

06/10/2019 → 31/12/2019

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 3
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TZ.MTV-02

06/03/2017 → 30/11/2017

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 6
♂ 0/2 ♀ 0/4

UV.MTV-10

01/09/2019 → 29/11/2019

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 3
♂ 0/1 ♀ 0/2

UV.MTV-10

01/04/2019 → 30/11/2019

Closed
Volunteers registered 2 / 3
♂ 1/2 ♀ 1/2

UV.MTV-10

02/06/2019 → 29/08/2019

Closed
Volunteers registered 2 / 3
♂ 1/1 ♀ 1/2

TZ.UV.MTV-02

26/01/2017 → 30/12/2017

Closed
Volunteers registered 2 / 5
♂ 0/2 ♀ 2/3

UV.MTV-10

07/04/2019 → 30/11/2019

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 3
♂ 0/2 ♀ 0/1

UV.MTV-11

06/10/2018 → 06/11/2018

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 10
♂ 0/5 ♀ 0/5

UV.MTV-10

07/07/2019 → 03/10/2019

Closed
Volunteers registered 2 / 3
♂ 1/1 ♀ 1/2

UV.MTV-10

04/08/2019 → 01/11/2019

Closed
Volunteers registered 2 / 3
♂ 1/1 ♀ 1/2

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

16–65 years old

Solidarity donation

300.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Magole, Tanzania

TANZANIA

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Tanzanian Shilling (TZS / Sh)

Exchange rate

1 TZS = 0.000339 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

East Africa Time

Local time: 20:53 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Swahili