Volunteering in Teaching English
Kategorija obavijesti: Stručna praksa i zapošljavanje
Place: Tkibuli, Georgia
Scholarship / Financial aid: accomodation and meals offered
Date: 1st of september 2010 - 30th of June 2011
Deadline: 1st June 2010
Open to: Volunteers which have good knowledge of English and preferably previous teaching experience
General information:
Project description:
Volunteer will continue in activities which current EVS volunteer have started. Volunteer will teach several English classes in the office of hosting organization. The classes will be conducted in the afternoons. Volunteer will continue in classes (some classes are with youth and some with adults) which previous EVS volunteer have started however, new classes can be started as well since the demand for English classes is quite high. The level of the English classes will be mainly beginners. Generally, the level of English in Tkibuli region is rather poor because of the current educational system which is still in transformation.
Volunteer is also mostly welcome to come up with his/her own free time activities for local youth. The local youth do not have many possibilities how to spend free time actively in Tkibuli – usually they are walking around with friends.
Project place description:
Tkibuli is situated on Tkibuli region, Georgia (about 3,5 hours from capital Tbilisi). The population is about 14 000 inhabitants. The closest city is Kutaisi which is at the same time the second biggest city in Georgia – It takes about 1,5 hour by marshrutka (local bus) to get there (marshrutkas run all day).
Tkibuli region is one of the least developed in Georgia. The economic activity in the region mostly stopped after the revolution in 1991 and the quality of life decreased significantly. Today´s major problem of the region is high unemployment (about 50%) and migration of people either to different regions or abroad. It is estimated that 1/3 of population left Tkibuli city.
You can find more information about region on www.tkibuli.org
Living conditions:
Volunteer will stay in the apartment in Tkibuli together with other EVS volunteer. The apartment is fully equipped and volunteer will have his own room. It takes about 10 minutes walking to get to TDDF´s office. Volunteer will cook by himself/herself.
Requirements:
Volunteer should have good knowledge of English and preferably previous teaching experience of any kind. Basic knowledge of Georgian/Russian recommended but not required.
Hosting organization profile:
Tkibuli District Development Fund (TDDF) was established in 2006 with the support of the Czech non – governmenatal organization “People in Need”. TDDF is local NGO working in Imereti region, Georgia. It hires 3 employees and cooperates with local and foreign volunteers (It currently has 2 EVS volunteers).
TDDF focuses on raising the quality of education and skills of the young people and increase their live opportunities in Tkibuli district. It is also searching for new possibilities how to spend free time of the youth in interesting and active way.
TDDF supported to establish youth newspaper “Sunny night” where articles are written by local youth.
TDDF also focuses on encouraging local people to start their own business, develop agriculture and agro tourism and support grassroots initiatives in order to improve economical situation and social activity of the citizens.
Contact person:
Mirza Gubeladze (director)
#4 Robakidze street, Tkibuli
+ 995 90 80 26 80
tdf_georgia@yahoo.com
www.tkibuli.org
