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Volunteer as an Assistant Teacher in Jamaica
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...
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 receive guidance and support from the local teaching staff, helping them make a meaningful impact in the classroom. Local students in this program are warm and welcoming and eager to learn more about foreign cultures. Volunteers help students master their ABCs while gaining a first-hand experience of how local teachers cope in under-resourced classrooms. They provide specific one-on-one lessons for o...
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
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Montego Bay, Jamaica
- Ocho Rios, Jamaica
- Mandeville, Jamaica
- Negril, Jamaica
- Blue Mountains, Jamaica
- 1-2 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- Education
- English Teaching
- Teaching
- Tutor
- Writing
- See more
- All Nationalities
- American
- European
- Canadian
- Australian
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A life changing experience that I will never forget
by: Cara Fischetti - United StatesProgram: Volunteer as an Assistant Teacher in JamaicaThis 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 JamaicaI 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...
Impacting youth
by: Fiona Martin - United StatesProgram: Volunteer as an Assistant Teacher in JamaicaThis 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!
Program Details
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Locations
- Kingston, Jamaica
Types and Subjects
- Causes
- Education
- English Teaching
- Teaching
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
- American
- European
- Canadian
Cost per week
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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