Volunteers Bring Sparkle
We Welcome Volunteers
Volunteers teach primary or secondary school classes or help manage projects such as academic clubs, service projects, and sports teams. They propose new initiatives that forward our educational objectives. They work directly with Tanzanian teachers and staff.
They stay on campus in teachers’ quarters and pay for their own food, transport, visa, and incidentals. Volunteers staying for more than 3 months become eligible for a stipend equivalent to that received by teachers.
Who Volunteers?
MWK volunteers work with MWK teachers and staff to bring energy, ideas and a broader worldview to our students, classrooms and extracurricular activities.
We welcome:
- Self starters of varying ages—from high school graduates looking for a rewarding gap year to families interested in service projects to seasoned professionals wanting to share life skills.
- People with skills in computers, arts, teaching, leadership, sports or recreation
When Can I Volunteer?
Key times are:
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Anytime in January-November, the academic year, for teaching, academic support and coaching
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September-November for Secondary level ESL and Learning Skills preparation
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April for Primary level ESL and Learning Skills prep
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Our preference is a commitment to at least 2 to 3 months. (If this doesn’t fit, let us know and we will see if we can find a fit.)
How Does it Work?
- The school is in Bagamoyo, Tanzania, an historic city with beautiful beaches and access to Tanzania’s well known National Parks. You get to Tanzania on your own and we will pick you up at the Dar Es Salaam airport and drive you to Bagamoyo.
- Volunteers stay free on campus in teachers’ quarters compound and receive lunch daily. Off campus and recreational activities are on your own.
- Volunteers staying for more than 3 months are eligible for a stipend equal to normal teacher’s pay in Tanzania.
- Contact either the MWK School Manager or the TEF Executive Director at the email addresses below to explore your possible volunteer experience.
For more information and detail on the activities, visit MWK Schools Volunteer.
Contact:
Daphne Sloan, Executive Director of Tanzania Education Fund, Inc.
or
Charles W. Sloan, Jr., School Manager, Margery Wolf Kuhn Schools
We are looking for volunteers!
If you, or someone you know, is looking for a meaningful experience and supporting wonderful students, consider volunteering at MWK Schools!
Volunteering is a meaningful individual or family service experience. Volunteer at MWK schools to gain intern level gap year experience teaching basic subjects, leading programs in the arts or athletics, or develop classroom or mentoring skills.
- Coaching primary or secondary level sports teams
- Teaching or improving computer skills
- Organizing students in leadership and adventure activities
- Building our solar infrastructure
- Teaching ESL
- Developing the library and managing information
Please consider sharing your skills and life experience with MWK Schools!
Volunteers have a great experience with MWK Schools. If you don’t have time to volunteer, consider donating to TEF to supoort our students.
Volunteer Stories
The Margery Wolf Kuhn Schools welcome volunteers from throughout the world. They bring expertise, diversity and enthusiasm to enrich the lives of MWK students.
Sheila volunteered through Egaa School in Denmark. MWK and Egaa have a decade-long partnership that includes student and teacher exchanges, installation of solar energy, letter exchanges, and lasting friendships.
Sheila and her fellow volunteers became so involved in the mission of the school that they raised enough money among themselves to provide 4-year scholarships for 20 students they worked with because “even though they were not our students anymore, they were still our girls.”
“As I reflect on my volunteer experience at MWK Schools, I keep thinking about the students – how they are curious and passionate, how they like to laugh, and how they welcome a challenge. The students, whether they know it or not, are incredible teachers. I feel like I learned more from them than they did me.”
“I had the best experience teaching at MWK Secondary School.”
“Penn State students knew their solar energy designs would become reality at the MWK school, which made the project highly rewarding, and fun.”
