Discover our French-speaking projects with communities in Nosy Be, Madagascar, offering everyone a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on the local community, whether by building educational infrastructure, teaching French to students, or introducing children to English.
The “Family” projects are suitable for children aged 4 and up. Our advisors will provide personalized recommendations based on your children’s age, the destination, and the type of mission.
As a foreign teacher, you give the students the opportunity to interact with people from various backgrounds and cultures. On the other hand, the local teachers can also learn from you about fresh and modern approaches to teaching.
You can take part in this project even if you do not have any formal teaching experience because you will primarily be assisting the regular school teachers in the school. You can instruct them in a variety of subjects while you are here, including math, history, science, geography, computers, technologies, music, arts and crafts, various educational games, personal growth, environmental awareness, general health and safety, etc. Children must therefore learn English because Nosy-Be is also a well-known tourist destination in Madagascar.
In order to help students improve their English, you will be expected to work closely with them and take part in daily lessons with local teachers. You will also be involved in lesson planning and preparation, as well as administrative tasks as required by the class teacher. We encouraged you to bring your own ideas and creativity to the program and help students develop their English skills through fun and engaging activities.
The program aims to teach English to young children in kindergarten, recognizing that early language learning will be beneficial for their future. The teaching approach is informal, focusing on play and interaction. The children, who come from underprivileged families, will benefit from quality education through this program. Activities are centered on the cognitive, social, and emotional development of the children. Volunteer responsibilities include assisting the children, teaching under the guidance of local teachers, creating engaging activities, and regularly assessing progress.
A typical day involves four hours of teaching at the school, with the option to teach an additional two hours at a community center.
In addition, during the teaching activities, always be on time and be mindful of class schedules and come to school prepared, be creative in preparing lessons in fun and engaging ways and respect the dress-code. You are also expected to actively join other activities. Finally, enjoy and make the most of your stay and make memorable learning experiences.
This program is available all year round
Arrival every Sunday.
Duration during the week | Budget total mission |
|---|---|
2 weeks | 1050 € |
3 weeks | 1340 € |
4 weeks | 1670 € |
5 weeks | 2050 € |
6 weeks | 2330 € |
8 weeks | 3040 € |
10 weeks | 3800 € |
12 weeks | 4560 € |
A supplement of €200 applies to participants aged under 18. For more information, meet on the youth area.
The house is located in the suburbs of Hell-Ville, in Nosy Be. It has a spacious dining room, two lounge areas (Ground floor and First Floor) where you can hang out with fellow participants. Similarly, a large balcony area is also available for you to spend some quality time most especially after a long hours of your project activities.
Furthermore, there is a refrigerator which you are welcome to use to store your personal food and beverages.
On the Monday of your first week at this location, you will join our orientation day, to familiarize yourself with the surroundings as well as the local culture.
Your program will continue as usual from Tuesday onward throughout the rest of the week.
You will work within a French-speaking team with French-speaking coordinators and share your daily life with volunteers from around the world. Proficiency in English is therefore a plus for effective communication.
– 18+.
– Provide a copy of your criminal record.
– Vaccinations: Polio, hepatitis A, diphtheria/tetanus, typhoid, malaria, hepatitis B, and tuberculosis are recommended but not mandatory.
– Yellow fever vaccination is a mandatory requirement for all participants arriving in Madagascar from countries affected by yellow fever.
