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Volunteer Teaching in Africa

Become a volunteer teacher in Africa and support early childhood development

You can impact the lives of numerous children and adults as a teaching volunteer in Africa, supporting the work of local teachers. You don’t have to be a qualified teacher to join our teaching in Africa projects. You don’t need a TEFL or TESOL qualification, just passion, energy and enthusiasm.

We know that being a teaching volunteer in Africa could sound daunting, but you’ll work alongside qualified local teachers who will teach you everything you need to know. We even run regular workshops for our Africa teaching volunteers, where you can get advice, learn new classroom management techniques, and exchange ideas.

You will find a warm welcome awaits you when you volunteer to teach in Africa. The most popular option is to teach English in Africa, but you could also teach French or basic computer skills.

Not quite what you’re looking for? Take a look at our other opportunities to volunteer in Africa and find something more closely aligned to you!

Choose a Teaching Project in Africa

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What’s it like to teach in Africa as a volunteer?

Schools in Africa are often understaffed and poorly resourced, but you can help to improve this situation by volunteering your time in the classroom.

Often you will find that the only tools you have are a blackboard and a piece of chalk. This can be both challenging and exciting, as you have the freedom to use your creativity and think outside the box. You may find that the greatest tool and bridge for effective learning is yourself. The students will want to find out about you and the country you come from. They will want to know why you have chosen to come and teach them.

It is common for volunteers to teach English in Africa. The amount of timetabled English lessons per week that you will teach varies depending on the country and even the individual schools. In some countries you will be expected to be at school during the entire working day, but you may just teach two or three classes, in other cases you may just teach in the morning for example.

You will also need to take time to prepare your lessons and you may often be asked to mark students’ work. Many volunteers choose to help out in other areas too, taking students for sports, drama, or music lessons for example.

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What subjects can I teach as a volunteer teacher in Africa?

We have a range of teaching placements across Africa. You can teach younger students or do volunteer work in a high school. Whichever age-range you teach, you’ll become part of long-term efforts to implement sustainable solutions.

Teaching volunteers in Africa can teach:

English
French
Physical Education
IT

Although not our main focus, as a volunteer teacher in Africa, you may also have the chance to teach:

Drama
Music
Sport
Art

Where can I volunteer to teach in Africa?

We offer volunteer teaching programmes across Africa, including in:

Wherever you end up, use your time as a teaching volunteer to discover what you’re capable of and improve the lives of children.

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