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Volunteer as an Assistant Teacher in Jamaica

by: Global Service Adventures

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Love teaching or simply have a passion for working with young people? Global Service Adventures offers a number of assistant teaching opportunities in the country. In Jamaica, some students have difficulty acquiring basic literacy and numeracy skills due to their family's inability to afford tuition. Our partner organizations offer placements in basic schools and primary schools. Volunteers receiv...

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Program Highlights

Come to Jamaica as a volunteer teacher and make an impact that will resonate for generations to come.

Learn more about the culture of Jamaica first-hand and on a deeper level.

Develop skills that you never knew you had.

Earn international volunteering experience in different fields including Education, Teaching, and Youth Development.

Spend at least two weeks living and volunteering in either Kingston, Mandeville, or Montego Bay.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Kingston, Jamaica
  • Montego Bay, Jamaica
  • Ocho Rios, Jamaica
  • Mandeville, Jamaica
  • Negril, Jamaica
  • Blue Mountains, Jamaica
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear RoundDuration:
  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Education
  • English Teaching
  • Teaching
  • Tutor
  • Writing
  • See more
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
  • American
  • European
  • Canadian
  • Australian
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Recognitions

Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

9.65

Total Reviews

8

A life changing experience that I will never forget

by: Cara Fischetti - United StatesProgram: Volunteer as an Assistant Teacher in Jamaica
10

This is a trip that I never expected to be so impacted by. Everything was well run and carried out smoothly. I will never forget these amazing experiences, that I was so lucky to encounter. Love Cara

Transformational experience!

by: Hope - United StatesProgram: Volunteer as an Assistant Teacher in Jamaica
9

I am a administrator at an all-girls Catholic high school and just took 18 students to Jamaica on a spring break service trip through JVE. It was an amazing, life-changing experience for all of us! JVE is a wonderful organization dedicated to helping the local community of Jamaica while transforming the lives of young people from other parts of the world. They developed a close relationship with me and our school and were always available and supportive throughout the process. We felt well taken...

Mt. Olivet Primary School

Impacting youth

by: Fiona Martin - United StatesProgram: Volunteer as an Assistant Teacher in Jamaica
9

This trip impacted me in an extremely positive way. It was amazing to be able to work with children at a school since I want to major in education in college. Children in Jamaica are so loving and open. This trip was unforgettable!

hard goodbyesa friend I made in Jamaica

Program Details

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Locations

  • Kingston, Jamaica

Types and Subjects

  • Causes
  • Education
  • English Teaching
  • Teaching

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Duration:
  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities
  • American
  • European
  • Canadian

Program Cost Includes

  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Some Program Activity Costs
  • Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
  • Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Guest House
  • Home-stays

Qualifications & Experience

Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Letters of Reference
  • Phone/Video Interview
  • Other
  • Online Application

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