A Montessori daycare center is a project of Lutheran church, Lolarash sub-Parish. It is a new established facility that focuses on fostering independence, self-discipline, and holistic development in young children through a child-led, hands-on learning approach. It provides a nurturing environment where children can explore, discover, and learn at their own pace using specially designed materials. Located in the Masaai community the center is developed to serve children who walk a long distance to access early childhood education.
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Volunteers will be working assisting existing staff in creating a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children based on Montessori principles. This includes preparing and maintaining the classroom, facilitating learning activities, observing and assessing individual progress, and communicating with parents. The role also focuses on fostering independence, problem-solving skills, and a love of learning in children.
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Food: Food will be provided at the project accommodation. For sustainability reasons we will most consume food harvested in the community/Region. However vegetarian meals will be available. There is always a person to manage kitchen; however, volunteers are expected to give hand in meals preparations.
Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in the host family within the community where basic accommodation facilities will be provided. Expect to share room with either host family member or other volunteer from the same or other projects.
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Lolarash is an area of Longido District, Arusha Tanzania. Located about 112km from Moshi town. The community is accessible via public transport starting from Moshi Main bus terminal to Tarakea and then change to Kamwanga. Indigenous inhabitants are Masai tribe, however due to the economic activities happening in the North Kilimanjaro Forest there is good mixture of people from various parts of the country. The community shares boarder with Kenya as well the Kilimanjaro Forest. If you are coming from Kilimanjaro Airport you will need to take shuttle to Moshi town.
Weekends and public holidays are free for volunteers. For volunteers engaging for a period of one year, they will also have full holiday of thirty days. However, volunteer has freedom to choose what they would like to do with their holidays. Options here include: -
▪ Hiking to North Kilimanjaro natural forest
▪ Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
▪ Cultural and eco-tourism in the area
▪ Wildlife safaris (Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Tarangire among many other parks closeby.)
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▪ This project is looking for a person with interest to work with children, Open minded and ready to be challenged. A person Interested in other cultures and local realities, patient and committed, creative and easy to adopt to the situations.
▪ Volunteer should prove to have zero records on crime against children
▪ The project will be starting every first Monday of a month for smooth preparation of volunteers’ welcoming and training/orientation arrangements.
▪ Minimum duration to participate on medium term voluntary service is four weeks and maximum twelve weeks.
▪ Medium term voluntary service volunteer is required to have Ordinary visa category A6. You can consult Tanzania Immigration website on online application procedures. UVIKIUTA will provide invitation letter and other supporting documents.
▪ Project information sheet: Will be forwarded to you once placement is confirmed with participation conditions, volunteer code of conduct and participation agreement.
