Volunteers

We have had many short term volunteers come and work with us in the past. They have offered valuable assistance and enjoyed the experience of living and working in Uganda. We appreciate the value that these volunteers offer and realise we cannot do all the work ourselves. We are currently looking for long term volunteers who are trained teacher's and nursery teacher's to work with us in the Sparkling Stars Early Learning Centre.

The school is going well and growing steadily. We now have a nursery school section as well as a primary school. The foundation pupils are now at year two, in September they will progress to year three. Many of our children are from very poor families who cannot afford education. They attend the school for free. Our aim is to increase the capacity of the school to offer more places to disadvantaged children.

Though the school is going well, we have a great need in the area of teacher training. The school teaches both international and local curriculum with a focus on practical learning. Because all of our teachers are locally trained and have experience working in the local school system alone, they have little awareness of a practical approach to learning. A volunteer with experience working with an international curriculum who could work alongside and train the teachers is essential for the high quality education the school aims to offer. I currently do most of the planning for the lessons for all year groups which is a lot of work and unsustainable in the long term. With assistance from a trained volunteer, the teachers could become independent in this aspect of their jobs.

We would be able to provide accomodation and meals for the volunteer, plus a small allowance. We are seeking a volunteer to be committed for a minimum of six months starting at the beginning of September. Please spread the word and ask teachers you know if they or any of their colleagues are interested. It is a great need and we would really appreciate the help.