Teaching English in Schools and Children's Homes
- Sri Lanka
About Program
This program from SLVP is designed to improve the English of school-aged children in the local schools and children of Sputnik Girl's Home in Kurunegala. While working at the schools, volunteers are expected to assist the local English language teachers to cover the prescribed syllabus. The children's level of understanding is quite varied, so be prepared to think outside the box. Formal teaching qualifications are not required, just a love for children and willingness to help.
The volunteer's day typically starts at 8 am. School is finished by 1:30pm, when volunteers make their way home for lunch and then later spend time with the children at the Girl's home. Afternoons can be spent interacting and developing a rapport with the children either through teaching English and other subjects, playing games, sports, dancing, or craft. Weekends are free for volunteers to explore the country!
Consider your impact: Volunteering abroad can be a rewarding experience for both volunteers and local communities, and at Go Overseas, we believe all volunteers should have the resources to make informed decisions about the type of volunteer project they want to partake in. However, despite best intentions, some organizations offering placements in orphanages may unknowingly place children in danger. You can read about the potential dangers of orphanage volunteering here.
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If you want to spend your days by the water doing yoga, or in the water surfing; Sri Lanka is perfect for either. Sri Lanka has been an up and coming destination for years and is still relatively uncrowded.
