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School Activities Assistant

location
4 - 50 semanas  ·  Edad 18 - 50+

rating  Excelente 4.8  · 
  Verificado por Volunteer World
  Ratio de respuesta muy alto

Puntos Relevantes

  • Experience traditional village lifestyle while encouraging the children to discover new things and raising their awareness again of their weaknesses
  • Experience how Buddhists leads a peaceful life while giving them a hope for their life.
  • Help villagers to stand by themself to fight poverty and share the love you receive from them
  • Live among tea estates and rice fields while practicing English, which local people need for their studies
  • Go to the beach or rainforest areas nearby and cultivate good habits of protecting environment with the students.

Especialmente adecuado para

Edad 18+
Solteros y solteras
Parejas
Familias
Grupos
50+

Sobre el programa

Helping school children to develop their soft skills, cultivate good habits like loving environment through project-oriented interactive activities.

As a welfare organisation, we, Akuratatha, believe that only though education we can change the future of our younger generation. Education is one of the most powerful weapons in fighting poverty in such rural surroundings.  So we, teachers in government schools, stabilized this organization to ...

Sobre el programa

As a welfare organisation, we, Akuratatha, believe that only though education we can change the future of our younger generation. Education is one of the most powerful weapons in fighting poverty in such rural surroundings.  So we, teachers in government schools, stabilized this organization to fulfill these needs.

Where we are:

Akuressa is a rural village in Matara district. Here, we can experience traditional village life although it is close to tourism area. Lot of them are tea pluckers and paddy cultivators. They are Sinhala Buddhists. We are happy to say that they lead happy family life although they are not so rich. We have stabilized our organization in this village to empower younger generation with education.

Our target group is school children and school leavers. Their social and soft skills abilities are improving day by day, but is still quite weak, because the education system doesn't do anything to put this forward. But we believe that this is utterly important for them to master such be able to work together and support each others in their personal projects to have a chance to achieve their dreams.

From a politic point of view, the children are undergoing lot of hardships because of the poverty. Sri Lanka faces an unsustainable debt and severe balance of payments crisis, which is having a negative impact on growth and poverty, especially in rural areas. According to the latest South Asia Economic Focus and the Sri Lanka Development Update, Sri Lanka's real GDP is expected to fall by 9.2 percent in 2023 and a further 4.2 percent in 2024. so lot of people do not have even basic needs. And we can feel this very much in school, where we have noticed a daily increasing dropout rate among students. Lot of school children come to school without having breakfast, and during the interval they have only rice with chilly.

Furthermore, we started a collaboration work with the students studying International Cooperation in the university of Leuven, in Belgium. Every year this university sends two or three students to fulfill their internship and thesis for six month. And children can learn a lot from this experience as well, as they see what is possible for them to achieve with a good English level.

Now we are proud to host our own local volunteer team with very good English speaking ability. Some are school teachers, some others are teenagers with limited experience, but they all have in common that they are willing to teach the children extra skills like drawing or dancing.

You will work together with the students to develop long-term projects, and conducting them from the proposal until the achievement. You will also get the chance to spend time and discuss this with them to better understand their needs and wishes, and thus fit the "business plan" as close as possible from these.

Some projects which might be useful here are:

  • Making a beautiful garden with children: designing of the garden, management of a budget to build and taking care of it, elaboration of a timeline to respect etc.
  • Creation of a travel book: visit beautiful places with the children, and create together a well-furnished explanatory leaflet for the local people as well as for the tourists, with the ambition of being locally published. 
  • Organisation of a food fair: as a first step, learning how to cook, how to manage a budget for the groceries, and as a second step, find a place for the fair, cook everything, decorate it, advertising it, and manage it on the day.   

Of course, we are open to imagine other projects with other skills that you, as a volunteer, might be able to bring, or that you might find useful for our students.

Also, keep in mind you are working with locals at any time, so you will not be on your own, and you can always get their help if you need.

Last thing, in our culture, teaching is a noble and respectable profession. Volunteers are thus expected to wear suitable attire, and refrain from smoking, drinking alcohol and take drugs, as you are considered as a model of our students. For example, students will worship you before and after the class. But if you want those you can go to touristic area (beach) within one hour.


Día típico

In practice, students go to school every weekday in the morning from 7.30 am until 1.30 pm. Then, we are running some extra English classes for school children directly in our village, Akuressa, with the help of the mentors of the local team from 2.30pm to 5.30 pm. volunteers are requested to use ...

Día típico

In practice, students go to school every weekday in the morning from 7.30 am until 1.30 pm. Then, we are running some extra English classes for school children directly in our village, Akuressa, with the help of the mentors of the local team from 2.30pm to 5.30 pm. volunteers are requested to use this class time, 2.30pm to 5.30pm as well as any other free time the students have (for example during the weekend) to develop their project with small groups of students. that means, first day  you have to help students to write a project proposal  explaining what the student like to do with you. then you have to work according to the plan and finally, when the project finish, assist the student to write a report on it. so volunteers better to spend 3 hours a day (2.30pm to 5.30pm) on weekdays with students or in their family. for a example, if the students like to visit a Buddhist temple,  you can meet the students at 2.30 pm at akuratatha ( at our class place) on a week day and discuss about the temple, where it is, rituals you have to do there, meaning of rituals, the way you can go there, what you should bring there and so on. it will be about 3 hours. next day you can go to temple with them. 

on every Saturday and holiday, we organized family activities to places of culture and sights, to beaches, boat trips on lakes and rivers, going for picnics and so on, after discussing with you. this family activity is organized according to your wishes. you are free to decide when to start and when to finish. 

On Sunday and weekdays morning, you are free. you may stay at home or go to beaches near by as you wish.

We request from our volunteers to spend more time with students may be in their families.being them an example.      


Actividades de tiempo libre

We carry out this project in a poor village called Akuressa near Mirissa, Weligama and Unavatuna beach. You can reach these sites within an hour within the bus. The Sinharaja rain forest and the the Udawalawa national park are also not so far. These beaches have long been among the most popular of ...

Actividades de tiempo libre

We carry out this project in a poor village called Akuressa near Mirissa, Weligama and Unavatuna beach. You can reach these sites within an hour within the bus. The Sinharaja rain forest and the the Udawalawa national park are also not so far. These beaches have long been among the most popular of Sri Lanka’s beach spots. It has a lively and fun vibe – definitely a backpacker town. It is also your best bet for evening drinks and meals out during your time with us. Furthermore, the surfing in the Weligama region is quite well known and gets the best surf during its dry season, November to March.

We are living around faddy fields and tea factories, so locals are farmers, most of the time Buddhists. Although this is a village close to touristic places like Mirissa or Weligama, you can still see traditional village family life. So we expect from volunteer to fully respect our cultural believes. In addition, there is a Snake conservation project run by an ayurwadic doctor only 30 minutes away.

The town has all the amenities you could require such as banks, hospitals and shops. There is also a central bus station, which has good links to all the major destinations you are likely to go to.

Also, Galle is always a favourite of ours. The UNESCO World Heritage protected Galle Fort is an 18th-century Dutch walled town with chic shops, grand colonial houses and beautiful beaches. Unawatuna beach is the place to be for a lazy weekend by the sea. There are plenty of places to stay, of differing price and quality. Unawatuna has a good nightlife and a number of activities you can get up to – jet skiing, scuba diving, glass boat cruises and even surfing (although you may need to head a little further up the coast for this to the town of Habaraduwa or Ahangama).

If you’re looking to witness some wildlife during your time in Sri Lanka then we recommend you to spend some time Yala national park.

Our host family is happy to show you the country, sight seeing at every weekend and there are 2 foot bicycles that you can also use.


Requisitos

Requisitos

Edad mínima: 18 años

Para participar en el programa debes tener al menos 18 años en la fecha de inicio del programa. Puede haber excepciones si muestras el permiso de tu(s) tutor(es) legal(es) o si vas acompañado de tus padres.

Conocimientos lingüísticos

Tienes que hablar (nivel básico) Inglés

Requisitos educativos

Project management, Social and soft skills , English language a nivel de High school

Verificación de antecedentes penales

obligatorio

Documentos necesarios

cv

Restricciones de nacionalidad

Sin restricciones. Las manos amigas de todo el mundo son bienvenidas.

Otras habilidades

Soft skills - The focus here is to improve the collaboration and social skills of the students, and you will be seen as an example for them. Organisation - The consistency throughout the project realisation is important to carry out a long-term project.

Tiempo dedicado

Necesitaremos tu ayuda los Miércoles, Jueves, Viernes, Sábado y Domingo de 15:00 - 17:00

Servicios incluidos

Servicios incluidos

Servicios de Akuratatha

The fees cover: your room, electricity, water, three meals per day (including drinks and fruits), and transportation. You will also have the option to prepare your own meals either in the host family's kitchen or in your apartment's kitchen.

During your stay, the host family will treat you like one of their own. We also provide a weekly family activity, which could include visits to cultural sites and landmarks, trips to beaches, boat rides on lakes and rivers, and outdoor picnics.

Recogida en el aeropuerto Bandaranaike International Airport

We can arrange it.

Alojamiento

The accommodation is simple but comfortable, and you will stay with a host family. Their home is a two-story house. The host family lives on the first floor, while the second floor functions as a separate apartment with three bedrooms, a living area, a kitchen, and a bathroom. The first floor offers similar facilities. You are welcome to stay in either space, giving you the opportunity to interact with many local people during your stay.

The home is located in a quiet, peaceful natural area, just two kilometers from the center of Akuressa. Each room has a king-size bed with a mosquito net, a fan, a desk, and a wardrobe. The house is equipped with Wi-Fi, a TV, and a radio.

The bathrooms are shared and include a shower, hot and cold water, a washing machine, and modern toilets. The kitchen is available for your use and has a refrigerator for storing any personal food items.

Surrounding the house is a beautiful vegetable and flower garden, with a fish pond and a fountain, adding to the tranquil atmosphere. Bicycles are available if you wish to explore the local area.

Comida y bebida

You will be served three meals per day at the host family. Most meals are traditional Sri Lankan dishes that can be typically quite spicy. Sri Lankan cuisine consists of a lot of rice and the meat is mainly fish or chicken – vegetarian options are always available. You can share the modern kitchen and prepare anything as you wish.
If you fancy some western comforts, You will find plenty of restaurants serving western meals in the nearby town of Weligama.

Acceso a Internet

Buen acceso al lugar del proyecto

¿Qué NO está incluido?

¿Qué NO está incluido?

Boletos de avión

El aeropuerto más cercano es Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) en Colombo. Te ayudamos a encontrar vuelos baratos a Sri Lanka. ENCONTRAR VUELOS BARATOS

Seguro de viaje

Ir al extranjero es una aventura y siempre es mejor estar preparado. Enfermedad o lesión repentina, cancelación o robo: un seguro de viaje para Sri Lanka proporciona seguridad y es una ventaja tenerlo. OBTENER UN PRESUPUESTO

Vacunas

Si tiene intención de realizar un voluntariado en Sri Lanka, debe solicitar asesoramiento médico antes de iniciar su viaje social. Comprueba las vacunas que necesitas para Sri Lanka. COMPROBADOR DE VACUNAS

Detalles a la llegada

You are free to decide this as we are running our classes throughout the year. However, we kindly ask the volunteers to stay with us at least 4 weeks, in order to have enough time to lead a long-term from the beginning until the end. So two or three month is better, and if you can stay more than 6 months, you are warmly welcome.

Upon your arrival, it is possible to arrange a lift from the airport of Colombo (3h from Akuressa), or to take the public transports.


Disponibilidad
Enero Feb. Marzo Abr. Mayo Jun Jul Agosto Set. Oct. Nov. Dic.

Cuotas del programa

4 semanas (estancia min.) 550€
5 semanas 688€
6 semanas 825€
7 semanas 963€
11 semanas 1.513€
19 semanas 2.613€
50 semanas (estancia max.) 6.875€
Cuota promedio 137€/semana

Cuotas del programa

137€ cuotas semanales 4 - 50 semanas Edad 18 - 50+

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Duración

4 - 50 semanas

Depósito

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Pago final

El pago final se acordará con Akuratatha durante el proceso de solicitud. Las soluciones habituales son la transferencia bancaria o el pago en efectivo en el lugar del proyecto.


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Akuratatha

Excelente 4.8 rating (17 reseñas)

Sin fines de lucro - fundada en 2004

Verificado por Volunteer World

  Ratio de respuesta muy alto

Coordinado por

sahan

Idiomas hablados: Inglés

sobre la organización

To empower younger generation, we are running some extra English classes and soft skills development programs among school children.

Conoce a tu anfitrión(a)

Who we are

Every child deserves a future. Akuratatha believes that only through education the future of our younger generation can be changed. Education is one of the most powerful weapons in fighting poverty. So, we teachers of government- schools in the area around Akuressa established this organization to fulfill these needs.

What we do

Sri Lanka’s education system is pretty impressive for a developing country of its size. Universal public education is available from the age of 6 to the age of 18. However, many government schools, particularly in rural areas like Akuressa, receive minimal government funding – especially considering the size of the communities they are expected to serve. The facilities at the schools are very basic, particularly the classrooms that get extremely cramped as average class sizes are around 40 to 60 children.

The ability to speak English is becoming of growing importance in Sri Lanka. The two main sources of income in Sri Lanka come from tourism and migrant workers going to the Middle East. Both occupations require the ability to speak English – the world’s global language. However, the level of English teaching in government schools is limited. Class sizes are large and the teachers’ English speaking skills are by no means perfect. It is only the middle and upper class children who can afford private English lessons. Therefore it is no surprise that children from most low-income families speak little or no English. Our aim is to give the poorer children of Akuressa, the same opportunities as their more wealthy peers so they too have the chance to develop their ability to speak English.

Our English Teaching Volunteer Programme in Sri Lanka enables you to teach English in two different types of placement: our own after-school education programme and at school as an assistant.

In our schools we work together with school Councillors. Children who need help, are used to seek help from school Councillors. School councilors have all details of children and they know what children need. Some students are poor, some don’t have father or mother. They live with grandfather or grandmother. to assist them we run a project called "God parents". In general we do not publish our students details but in case of need we are ready to hand on their details at any time. We are finding them a God mother or a God father for them.

As many parents of the students are farmers who do not have fix or regular income, they would need our help only in times of droughts and famines. Sometimes the breadwinner of a family is in hospital or at home without having any job. At that time children need our help, too.

Some children are very talented in some fields. They need support to develop their talents and become independent for their future lives.

to assist them we run a project called "assisting children to go to school".

Where we work

We do this project in a poor village called Akuressa near Mirissa, Weligama and Unawatuna, Hikkaduwa and Polhena beaches. Sinharaja rain-forest (World Heritage), elephant orphanage or the Ayurvedic snake doctor (who runs a snake conservation project) are not far away. We are living around paddy fields and tea factories. So, local people are farmers, tea pluckers and factory workers. Lots of them are Buddhists. Although Akuressa is close to tourist places you can still find innocent village family life. So we expect from volunteers to respect our cultural traditions

Akuressa town has all the amenities you require, such as banks, hospitals and shops, a central bus station, which has good links to all the major destinations you are likely to go to.

The beaches mentioned above have long been among the most popular ones of Sri Lanka’s beach spots. They have a lively and fun vibe – and are, without any doubt, backpacker towns. It is also your best choice for evening drinks and meals out during your time with us. Furthermore, the surfing in the Weligama region is quite well known and gets the best surf during its dry season, November to March.


Our Mission
combining hearts who want to get and give hands

Our Vision
Paving way for a better world

Who we are looking for
There are endless ways to make a big difference in a child’s life – and benefit from your help.

You can use this program as part of a university or collage placement.  It is certainly possible to use our programmes as part of your university or college placement. Project staff can sign off any paperwork required by your course. We started this service with the students of university of Internation Coöperation North South in Belgium. Every year they (University) send two or three students to fulfill their internship and thesis for a six month. So this is a perfect place for your internship or thesis, too.
Suitable For
Singles
Couples
Groups
No teaching experience is required to join this programme nevertheless it is an advantage to have some. You will always have a syllabus to follow and our local team will support you in planning your lessons. This is really something that anyone can get involved in. We expect our volunteers to spend an hour or two each day preparing the lessons of the following days.

17 reseñas · rating4.8

Alice Huber rating5

2024 at School Activities Assistant

It was a pleasure to be part of the Akuratatha family and to teach the students! I had such a good time with the family and the students. I really recommend this organisation. I am so thankful for the experiences I gained and I am sure I will never forget all these memories I made at this place. ..
Eirin Harterink rating5

2024 at Assisting Preschool Kids

Most amazing month spent with the most incredible people. I was stunned by the eagerness of some of these children to learn, grow and commitment to change their own future. With the right resources, belief and mentorship, I have no doubt these kids will go big places in life - exactly what ...
I feel so fortunate for this opportunity and I really recommend it to everyone. I've felt like at home, they helped me in everything and I've had a lot of support in ...
Emeline Favreau rating4.8

2024 at Assisting Preschool Kids

I shared a very good time with Akurathata. The children are very motivated to learn French, it was a pleasure teaching them! Very beautiful moments spent with Sahan and his family. An experience that I ...
This placement in a family home provides an amazing opportunity to experience the treasures of everyday life in Sri Lanka. The parents are both educators, and their son, age 5, speaks English. I went to a total of 5 schools with students of varying ages. They were all so motivated to learn, and ...
I've stayed one month with them & worked. This is a very good program to teach English for children in rural area. Highly recommended program if you are willing to educate children with language. & also through program like this they help to build the quality of children's life for the society. ..

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