TANZANIA / International School Moshi
International School in Moshi is looking for volunteers! The Moshi Campus in Kilimanjaro Region with over 300 students was established in 1969. The campus is ideally situated close to Kilimanjaro National Park, Arusha and Tarangire National Parks. Although this is an international school, the majority of students are from Tanzania and from other countries. The recent count showed over 40 different nationalities at the school! The school is a friendly and supportive community and a good environment to work in.
We are looking for volunteers with an interest in art, music, dance, cooking, sport including coaching, who can provide activities to the boarders during the week but mainly on Fridays after school and at the weekends. This is a varied position where volunteers can work with various age groups across the school and can become involved in planning and delivering activities. There are also opportunities to get involved in community projects, plan end of term shows, take part in school trips, help in the classrooms and depending on your skills and motivation we can tailor a program that suits your abilities. We are looking for volunteers who are enthusiastic and can motivate young people to take part in activities. This is a great opportunity to experience life in Africa and to develop skills in a school, working with young people and working as part of a close knit team of people from all over the world.
The school provides accommodation, free meals and $100 per month towards expenses.
Moshi town is a medium-sized town nestled in the foothills of Kilimanjaro. It is a 45 minute drive from Kilimanjaro airport, and a little over an hour drive from Arusha, the biggest and most economically important town in the northern section of Tanzania. Moshi has a lot of quiet charm to it and although it is by no means over-run by tourists, there are enough foreigners here that you will not feel isolated. It is the closest town to Mt. Kilimanjaro so many tourists stay here before and after their climb.
Moshi is considered very safe. You are encouraged to be careful walking around with valuables however the locals are very friendly and they associate foreigners with volunteers. They know you are here to help and respect you for that. In fact, you are a minor celebrity as you walk through town! Especially with the children calling out “Mzungu” (white person) and hoping that you will wave back to them.
Favourite past times in Moshi include having a cold beer in one of the rooftop bars (with views of Kilimanjaro), visiting one of the local hotels to relax by their swimming pool, enjoying some Moshi nightlife at local bars or getting out of town for a day trip.
Although a full Kilimanjaro climb takes 5-7 days there are many day trip options for hiking around the base of the mountain.
Moshi is close to Arusha National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, the Pare Mountains and the Northern Safari Circuit (Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Tarangire etc). You are also a days journey or short flight from Zanzibar Island.
Stephanie Costa
stephaniecosta@ed.ismoshi.com
Expires: March 1, 2016
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