Sports Education | Empowerment through sports

About the project

 

Age requirement: 16 years + 

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Number of volunteers: Solo individuals, Groups & Families are welcome.

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Duration: From 2 weeks to 12 months.

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Start date: No specific start date, start at any time during the year.

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Fees:

1. $75 registration fee

2. $190 per week 

   • Includes accommodation​

   • Placement preparation

   • Airport pick up + drop off

   • Free 1 hour Swahili Language class with an experience professional instructor

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This project focus is on empowering children between ages 5 and 13 years old through sports and physical education. The initiative is aimed at encouraging their development through sports by encouraging team work, discipline and physical health. This is a vital community service provides free sports education and sports clubs to primary schools and pre-school centres.

Your role as an intern

Your role as a volunteer will be to assist the staff meet the children's development and social needs. The children require a lot of support and stimulation to learn through play and social interaction. 

General responsibility: Assisting in the sports project in Soccer/Football, Yoga or Physical Education.

• Travel to the children’s facilities around the community with the project team

• Help to set up structured sports activities 

• Help to set up larger weekend sports clubs supervising 30+ children 

• Encourage new ideas and new strategies for the children’s development

• Overseeing the children during sports activities

• Assisting the staff with children who need extra attention or support

• Helping to run or plan the sports activities and weekend sports clubs

• Supporting the staff with equipment and general organisation

 

Why this is important

Many of the children have special needs, disabilities and come from disadvantaged homes. These activities keep a lot of the children off the streets and focused on extracurricular activities where they can join teams, play with others and achieve their goals. 

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Much deserved funds are desperately needed to help the centres progress and reach their full potential. Fundraise to donate directly to the project for extra equipment example: balls, shoes, sports equipment. 

 

How will you get around?

The project is located in the outskirts of Arusha city (approximately 45 mins by public transport at $0.45c). The project is aimed at reaching the poorest communities and children who would benefit the most from this initiative. For your placement, you will travel like a local and walk or take public transport to the various pre-schools or children’s sports clubs you’ll be working with each week. You will need to set a small budget aside for this (around $1 per day by local minibuses, 4 to 5 days per week). It is important you are prepared and comfortable to travel around, this is a demanding role that requires dedication.

 

Important VISA Information

You will be required to pay for a VISA work assignment: Student Intern VISA or Ordinary VISA. Please note this is a legal requirement and your responsibility. Please enquire for details.