Summer Holiday programme for Teachers

This is an exciting summer travel programme aimed specifically at teachers interested in volunteering and teaching abroad.

We have specially designed the Travelling to Teach Summer Holiday Programme to allow teachers to use their skills to volunteer and teach underprivileged children during the long summer break. We are looking for dedicated teachers who would like to use the opportunity to volunteer abroad to really change lives teaching English, math, sciences, arts or drama.

After very successful programmes in summers of 2008 and 2009, we are now extending the programme to other selected schools in India, Nepal and Tanzania. We are now accepting applications from teachers who would like to join the volunteer teaching abroad programme in summer 2010. There are limited places on the programme and these will be allocated on a first come basis, with selection interviews taking place on a regular basis…..so to avoid disappointment please apply early to teach abroad!

Who are we looking for?
Travelling to Teach is open to all qualified teachers, English language teachers and those with an aptitude for drama, arts and crafts, music or sport.

The children are keen to learn new skills and Travelling to Teach volunteers will learn huge amounts from them also - this really is a once in a lifetime volunteering opportunity and one that could change lives.

Travelling to Teach - What's involved?
The Travelling to Teach programme works with a number of charity/community schools in India, Nepal and Tanzania which provide education to children from some of the poorest backgrounds and that really need help and support from volunteer teachers.

This is a three week long trip which will see selected volunteer teachers visit and work in a school in India, Nepal or Tanzania educating the local children and working with the existing teaching staff. The aim of the volunteering programme is to provide interactive and interesting lessons to the children, bringing amusement to their classes.


Trip details:
The Travelling to Teach 2010 Summer Holiday Programme lasts for three weeks, from July 31st to August 20th 2010.

The teaching abroad trip is inclusive of a pre-arranged school placement, transfers, accommodation, meals, and in-country support from GapGuru's local coordinators.

Flights and insurance are not included but can be arranged by GapGuru. Volunteer teachers applying to take part in the Travelling to Teach Initiative will receive a fundraising pack and assistance from GapGuru to help them raise money for the trip.