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  • Quality Education

Local Kindergarten Teaching Support

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4 - 12 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
Verified

Highlights

  • Encourage the children, aged 4-7 years, to increase their English knowledge and cultural awareness
  • Teach English conversational skills, writing, reading, drawing, through fun activities
  • Embrace the Fiji lifestyle and become immersed in the community

Highlights

  • Encourage the children, aged 4-7 years, to increase their English knowledge and cultural awareness
  • Teach English conversational skills, writing, reading, drawing, through fun activities
  • Embrace the Fiji lifestyle and become immersed in the community
  • Assist a local teacher, with daily classes, including computer class and create daily lesson plans
    • You don't have to pay anything yet

    Especially good for

    Age 18+
    Singles
    Couples
    Families
    50+

    About the program

    Encourage children to learn and grow creatively. Be embraced by and become an important part of the local community.

    This project gives you the chance to encourage children to learn and grow creatively. Apart from teaching them language and communication skills, you have a unique opportunity to spend time teaching the local children. You will be embraced by and become an important part of the local community. Help ...

    About the program

    This project gives you the chance to encourage children to learn and grow creatively. Apart from teaching them language and communication skills, you have a unique opportunity to spend time teaching the local children. You will be embraced by and become an important part of the local community. Help the children grow their confidence and learn better English.

    Due to the shortage of educational personnel, the main objective of this program is to assist teachers in class (4 to 7 year olds) with activities and share ideas about the lesson plan.

    The volunteers work on achieving the goals set out in the Kindergarten Plan, including running educational games and group activities, providing emotional support, and helping to improve the quality of life for those living in deprived communities. Volunteers with an open mind, an optimistic attitude who are curious to discover a new culture will fit best with this project.


    Location
    Coral Coast is noted as the ‘adventure capital of Fiji’ and is located about 1 hour from Suva and 1 hour from Nadi. It is known for it’s incredibly beautiful coast line, tourist beaches and resorts and heaps of activities from 4 wheel drive tours, shark feeding, surfing, rivers & waterfalls, golf etc and is home to the famous Bega lagoon and bega fire walkers. Sigatoka is the gateway to the Coral coast and home to several of our projects.

    Project Tasks
    • Teach basic English
    • Plan activities for the understanding of English
    • Playing games with the children
    • Organize dynamic age appropriate activities
    • Develop students conversation skills
    • Help children relate to the English language
    *** During the school holiday, teaching programs, kindergarten programs, healthcare programs, and sports education programs will be conducted at the Kids Club in a local village or community hall.  

    We’d like to inform you that Fijian Immigration has recently updated its guidelines for volunteers. It’s important that we follow these new procedures closely to ensure a smooth arrival process and avoid any issues at immigration.

    Here’s what our participants need to know:

    1. Arrival Card
    All volunteers should write “volunteering” as their purpose of visit on the arrival card they fill out at the airport.

    2. Short-Term Volunteers (up to 10 weeks)
    Volunteers will be granted a 14-day business visa on arrival.
    After that, they'll need to extend their stay for an additional 2 months.

    Fee for extension: FJD 95.10 (around USD 43)

    3. Long-Term Volunteers (more than 10 weeks)
    Those staying for more than 10 weeks must apply for a short-term work permit online before arrival.

    Permit cost: FJD 664.50 (around USD 290)

    According to the updated explanation, this applies not only to individual volunteers but also to groups and teams supporting local communities. Activities such as volunteering are officially considered “work” and therefore do not fall under standard tourism. Only travelers visiting purely for holidays and staying in hotels are eligible to enter on a visitor visa.

    With a new enforcement team now in place, immigration officers are strictly applying these rules.

    Typical day

    Monday to Friday

    Start your day’s work at the kindergarten from 9 AM until 11.30 AM. You are welcome to bring various educational materials that you prepared with the other participants the day before during these hours.

    Children can be taught using educational materials or educational concept games ...

    Typical day

    Monday to Friday

    Start your day’s work at the kindergarten from 9 AM until 11.30 AM. You are welcome to bring various educational materials that you prepared with the other participants the day before during these hours.

    Children can be taught using educational materials or educational concept games because they enjoy learning something new every day. We leave for lunch, which is served at our center, every day at noon. During the second half of the day, you can create lesson plans for the kids for the following day.

    ***This schedule can be changed and/or amended depending on weather conditions, local conditions and unforeseen circumstances.***

    *Schedule possible to change due to the project and community needs at the time. Volunteer flexibility and adaptability is important to a positive volunteering experience. 

    Free-time activities

    Weekends are always free for relaxing or sightseeing of your choice. Our ground operators will help you organize additional trips with special (non tourist) rates which can be paid directly in local currency.

    Volunteers based in Nadi & Lautoka can choose from a wide variety of options with Nadi being ...

    Free-time activities

    Weekends are always free for relaxing or sightseeing of your choice. Our ground operators will help you organize additional trips with special (non tourist) rates which can be paid directly in local currency.

    Volunteers based in Nadi & Lautoka can choose from a wide variety of options with Nadi being the main tourist hub for Fiji and the Fijian Islands.

    Volunteers based in the Coral Coast can spend the weekends exploring Suva, visiting Colo-I-Suva or Mosquito Island and searching the craft and produce markets in Suva’s town centre. From Pacific Harbour you can organize activities, such as kayaking, white-water rafting, shark feeding, jet ski tours, zip lining and diving.

    Requirements

    Requirements

    Minimum Age: 18 years

    In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

    Language Skills

    You need to speak English (basic level)

    Education Requirements

    at High School level

    Criminal Background Check

    required

    Required Documents

    Police check or working with children check

    Nationality Restrictions

    No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

    Time Commitment

    Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

    What's Included

    What's Included

    On-site Services

    Accommodation  (Home Stays – Sharing with other volunteers)
    2 meals p/day (Breakfast & Dinner)
    Orientation
    Airport pick up
    Filtered drinking water, coffee & tea daily
    Full day orientation & training + cultural sightseeing
    In country 24/7 coordination & emergency assistance
    Fundraising support
    University course credits (where applicable)
    Certificate of Completion

    Airport Pickup at Nadi International Airport

    Programs begin every Monday, and volunteers are required to arrive the day prior, for orientation before the project. Your accommodation on the Sunday is included in the program fees.

    A free airport pickup is included when arriving to Nadi International Airport (NAN). You must arrive between 06:00 to 18:00 on either the Saturday or Sunday. There is an extra fee for Saturday night accommodation. 

    If you arrive outside the pickup times, you can book a private transfer for an extra fee.

    If you want to book any extra nights before or after your program, you can do this for an extra fee. 

    Alternatively, if arriving early you could wait at the arrival’s terminal for the pickup time, book accommodation at the airport and meet us during the pickup times or make your own way to the project (we will advise on how to do this).

    From Nadi International Airport to your accommodation by road (taxi or bus) it takes 1 hour & 30 minutes.

    Accommodation

    Accommodation is in a dedicated house for volunteers with shared bedrooms 4-6 persons per room (single gender rooms). Living with other volunteers in a dormitory-style house is heaps of fun and a great way to meet like minded travellers. The volunteer houses are in close proximity to a basic supermarkets, ATM, fresh fruit and vegetable stands, petrol stations and bus stop.

    The bathrooms are shared with western style toilets and cold showers. The accommodation is equipped with free Wi-Fi which volunteers are able to use. Laundry services are available for a small fee. Bed linen and fans are provided. We recommend volunteers bring their own towel. The rooms are lockable and there are also safety deposit boxes available.

    *For couples, families or those wanting more privacy, we reccommend a private room, which is available for an additional fee, subject to availability.

    *Accommodation may be in our local centre or in close proximity, depending on availability and time of year.


    Private Room Upgrade: please contact us directly for options and pricing

    *Please note: Upgrade prices can change, so please check the price with us first

    Food & Beverages

    You will be served 3 meals on weekdays, and 2 meals on weekends and public holidays. Breakfast is typically Western style, and lunch and dinner will be local Fijian dishes. 

    Internet Access

    Good access at the project site
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    What's NOT included?

    What's NOT included?

    Flight Tickets

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    Details on arrival

    Program starts every Monday. Arrivals on Sat/ Sun. If arriving on Sat, an extra night is charged.


    Availability
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

    Program Fees

    $491 per week 4 - 12 weeks Age 18 - 50+

    Payment methods

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    NO CREDIT CARD FEES

    Duration

    4 - 12 weeks

    Deposit

    Reserve your spot with just a few clicks and a small, secure deposit. You can pay by credit card, PayPal, or other convenient methods.

    Final Payment

    You’ll agree on the final payment method with your local organization during the application process. This final payment is only due closer to the start of your trip.

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    Location

    Oceania > Melanesia > Fiji > Sigatoka

    Meet your project coordinator

    Lauren
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    1. - 1. Jan 1

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