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Happy Bus

Wisdom Higher Educational Institute·Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Global Volunteer

Volunteer in NGOs, Schools, or Foundations in various Countries/Territories.

English

These are the locally spoken languages that you’ll have to know.
Project
The project aims to contribute to SDG #4.2 by providing and opening space for quality education for small children from smaller towns and villages, ensuring educational and social opportunities from introductory learning about different cultures to creating friendly ties with people from minorities and with foreigners.
This project contributes to,
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Quality Education - Target 4.2

By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education

Role

Project Activities

Week 1
Arrival, introduction to the team and integration with other volunteers.
Incoming preparation seminar.
Coordinate within Wisdom Higher Educational Institute Internal staff in conducting life skill and English Language skill development activities for adolescent and youth in project areas.
Onboarding space with NGOs representatives to understand current scenario and beneficiaries needs.
Introduction to materials and detailed explanation of the order of work.
Explanation on how to manage and engage with project beneficiaries .
Week 2
Practical exercising of volunteers to organize games and activities with children (e.g. facepainting, multilanguage memo games, singing songs and chants, etc.).
Possibility of admiring and visiting the nearby area.
Practical introduction to the system of work in the project.
Collection of beneficiaries data (from now on semi-weekly).
Coordinate within Wisdom Higher Educational Institute Internal staff in conducting life skill and English Language skill development activities for adolescent and youth in project areas.
Departure from the hosting city and visitation of the first 2 villages, first contacts and sessions with kids.
Week 3
Preparation of workshops, English Language Camps, Workspaces, to Improve the English skills of children
Possibility of exploring the area for volunteers.
Visiting new villages and children with a frequency of about 2 villages per week, taking care of buses and environment.
Taking care of and playing with children, creating games (e.g. red light green light, musical chair) and friendly atmosphere.
Organizing English language classes for children based on play (e.g. songs, color play, number rhymes).
Organizing and presenting sessions about foreign cultures, e.g. reading foreign books.
Collect and analyse data from beneficiaries.
Week 4
Organizing and presenting sessions about foreign cultures, e.g. creating artworks and crafts about different cultures .
Visiting next 2 villages, in the meantime taking care of buses and environment.
Taking care of and playing with children (e.g. plays from different cultures), creating games and friendly atmosphere, e.g. doing storytelling .
Organizing English or own foreign language classes for children based on play.
Collect and analyse data from beneficiaries.
Possibility of exploring the area for volunteers.
Attend necessary program, workshops which will be organized by Wisdom Higher Educational Institute.
Week 5
Possibility of exploring the area for volunteers.
Collect and analyse data from beneficiaries.
Organizing foreign languages classes for children, e.g. about cooking and safety.
Taking care of and playing with children, creating games and friendly atmosphere.
Visiting another 2 villages and children from there, in the meanwhile taking care of buses and environment.
Pre Planning and Conducting English (Grammar/Spoken) lessons for Children with the help of Wisdom Higher Educational Institute.
Organizing and presenting sessions about foreign cultures, e.g. cooking or making specific food.
Week 6
Pre Planning and Conducting English (Grammar/Spoken) lessons for Children with the help of Wisdom Higher Educational Institute.
Organization and participation in the great closing festival.
Return to the hosting city and discussing feedback (staying there for 1-3 days).
Organization and participation in the goodbye party for volunteers.
Analyse data to determinate outcome results.
Build final project report and presented to AIESEC members and partner representatives.

Working hours

Monday to Friday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Process

The steps involved in being selected for this opportunity.
Canada
Estimated process time is not yet available.

Logistics

What you’ll be provided with during your stay

Benefits of becoming a Global Volunteer

Learn about the Sustainable Development Goals and participate in a social project designed for impact.
International Exposure - Experience new cultures and industries.
Develop your Leadership (our programs can help you develop the following leadership values: striving for excellence, demonstrating integrity, activating leadership, acting sustainably, enjoying participation and living diversity).
Receive AIESEC Support for Selection (assistance with your application to opportunities and decision making process).
Receive AIESEC Support after Selection (Visa support, help in finding and providing accommodation, assisting during first day of work).

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