The Atheist Alliance International (AAI) is partnering with its affiliate, the Kasese United Humanist Association (KUHA), to provide the opportunity for between 4 and 6 volunteers to spend two to three months this fall, beginning September 1, 2010, in Uganda teaching children ages 6 to 12 years at the Kilembe Valley Humanist Nursery & Primary School. Candidates are not required to have a teaching certificate or degree in education to be considered for this opportunity. Applicants ARE required to submit a $250 participation fee with their application, be at least 21 years old, have a current passport, have at least an Associate’s Degree from an accredited institute of higher education, and sign a waiver of liability. The $250 participation fee will be used for the first month's expenses in Kasese or returned to applicants not accepted to participate in the program.
Round-trip travel to Uganda will be covered by AAI. Training and all teaching supplies will be covered by KUHA, and KUHA will provide meals and lodging. Volunteers are being asked to cover their own meal, lodging and travel costs ($2/day for bus between guesthouse and school) and any entertainment costs while in Kasese. Such expenses are estimated to be US$500 per month, so for the three-month period, those costs are expected to total US$1,500. However, if financial support is a problem, let us know as some support stipends may be available for those in financial need.
Schooling is privately funded in Uganda, it is not provided by the government. Most schools are run by local religious groups. The Kilembe Valley Humanist Nursery & Primary school, founded by local humanists Mr. Bwambale Robert and Mr. Baluku Yusuf, is the first secular school in the Kasese District of Uganda. The school is a project of KUHA. The curriculum is designed to provide education based on the foundations of humanism and science.
Candidates are not required to have a teaching certificate or degree in education to be considered for this opportunity. Applicants ARE required to be at least 21 years old, have a current passport, verify that they are in agreement with the values of humanism and science, have at least an Associate’s Degree from an accredited institute of higher education, and fill out an application for a background check along with a $250 participation fee to cover processing and other costs required to participate in this program. (The $250 participation fee is refundable for applicants not accepted to participate in the program.)
Volunteer teachers will be co-teaching, with professional teachers attached to the school, primary school students 7 - 13 years of age in a variety of subjects, including mathematics, reading / writing (english), social studies, science, agriculture, arts and crafts, and "religious" (humanist) education. The educational level of the classes will be Primary 2 - Primary 5, the equivalent of 2nd - 5th grades in other countries. Classes will be held five days a week, Monday through Friday, with weekends off. Classes are held from 8:30 am to 3:30pm with mid-morning and lunch breaks. Volunteer teachers will be given 5 days of training before the start of the term on September 6, 2010.
AAI volunteers will be housed together in a secured residential unit directly in the town of Kasese with bedding, running water & toilet. Meals will be provided by KUHA. The Kilembe school is about 10 kilometres away; teachers will be taking private bus transportation from their Kesese residence to the Kilembe school each day, costing USD$2 round trip. All program costs, including round-trip travel to Uganda, lodging, meals, and teaching supplies will be covered by the AAI Foundation and KUHA. Volunteers are encouraged to bring additional spending money for personal use while on assignment.
KUHA is also seeking donations to fund school tuition for 34 orphaned and needy students. The cost is $30 per student per term, or $90 for the entire school year. Donations made to AAI to cover these costs are entirely tax-deductible. Additional information about the school can be found online at http://www.kvhumanistschool.blogspot.com/
The application may be downloaded here; or you can request one from info@atheistalliance.org. Completed applications with deposit must be received by July 15, 2010. If you are interested in this opportunity, please fill out an application and e-mail it to vicepresident@atheistalliance.org, or mail it to AAI at 1777 T Street NW, Washington D.C. 20009. If you are e-mailing your application, please pay the $250 fee online at the AAI merchant account site . You may also mail your application to AAI, 1777 T Street NW, Washington D.C. 20009.
If you have any questions regarding this opportunity or the AAI Foundation, please e-mail Patty Guzikowski at vicepresident@atheistalliance.org.
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