Your Role

Educare Centre: Monday – Friday, from 09:00 – 13:00.

Generally, the role can include:

• Welcoming the children and assisting in getting ready for their day at the school,
• Meals – help with laying and clearing of tables, supervise meals,
• Brushing of teeth – assist with toothpaste, supervise brushing of teeth,
• Washing of hands and toilet routine during and between lessons,
• Before morning break – prepare fruit and hand out to the children, 
• Water/tea to be served to each child,
• Outside play – assist the teacher in supervising and playing with the children
• Music ring – assist with songs, rhythmic activities, games and books,
• Sleeping time – assist with floor cleaning and preparing classroom for resting time,
• Bring in your own experience, try new things and implement new programs, be creative and flexible,
• Emotional support

Furthermore, you can choose between three after-school programmes:

Primary After-School Programme

Monday – Thursday, from 14:00 – 17:00 and Fridays from 14:00 - 15:30.

Tasks involve: 

• Assisting in the kitchen and with food service,
• Assisting with art, music, or physical science during class or later with homework,
• Paying special attention to either English, writing, drawing, maths, or general schoolwork,
• Teaching children small nursery rhymes and songs,
• Bringing in your own experience (try new things, be creative and flexible),
• Emotional support,
• Tutoring, also in groups (lessons on your home country, cooking etc.)

Secondary After-School Programme 
Monday – Thursday, from 14:00 – 17:00, Fridays from 14:00 – 15.30 

Your responsibilities include the following:

• Help students from grades 8-12 with their homework and assignments,
• Facilitate “ice breakers” with the students (to creat a connection),
• Engage in the life skills/leadership programme on Monday and Friday 
• Assist students in maths on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday (optional),
• Facilitate and participate in English language improvement sessions. 

Education Hub
Monday – Thursday, from 14:00 – 17:00, Fridays from 14:00 – 15.30 

Volunteers assist the teachers with the following: 

• everyday tasks,
• making sandwiches,
• preparing lessons and classrooms,
• waiting for the children to arrive, 
• taking delight in their stories about their day, 
• helping the teacher understand any specific needs of any particular child, 
• help to organise outside activities for the children, 
• be a referee in all sports games,
• assist with any learning gaps the child has during homework hour,
• assist in being creative when trying to complete their homework,
• read with the children, a vital part of their day! 

It is important to note that this description serves as an example only. The daily tasks and challenges depend on the volunteer and the work that needs to be done. The final job description can therefore vary substantially from the above.