Volunteer IT Teachers needed in Sri Lanka

Volunteer teaching IT in Sri Lanka

On this voluntary teaching project you will work at an IT Centre, teaching computer skills to Sri Lankans.

The Projects Abroad IT Centre is based in Wadduwa, a costal village near Colombo. There are classes for adults and children and you can also teach conversational English.

Here you will find answers to the following questions:

How can volunteer IT teachers help in Sri Lanka?

What will I gain from this project?

What will Projects Abroad PRO provide?

What skills or qualifications do I need?

How do I apply to join this project?

How can volunteer IT teachers help in Sri Lanka?

You can use your knowledge and training to help local staff as a volunteer teacher. You can work on tasks such as:

• Teaching IT skills to children in an IT Centre, including:
  • Marking pupils’ work.
  • Giving appropriate feedback.
  • Maintaining records of pupils' progress and development.
• Taking extra sessions with A-level students in order to share your experiences of working in IT.
• Help students in areas such as preparing CVs, career advice and interview techniques.
• Working with existing staff to assess and improve current methods of teaching and the content of classes.

The Wadduwa IT Centre teaches pupils aged between 6 and 18 with class sizes of up to 15 pupils. It can take three volunteers at one time and there is a permanent member of staff with teaching experience.

It is also possible to teach IT in schools in nearby Panadura and Negumbo. Alternatively, you can combine teaching in these schools with the IT Centre work.

This project runs all year round so you can join at any time. You decide how much time you can spare and we will help you get the most out of it.

What will I gain from this project?

You will gain experience of teaching IT skills to people of various ages who do not speak English as a first language. This will be a challenge, but you will be able to share ideas with local Sri Lankan teachers. This could enhance your CV and demonstrate a willingness to help others that will be valued by future employers.

You will learn about Sri Lankan culture by interacting with the pupils at the IT Centre. Staff and pupils alike will want to hear about your life back home and your family and friends. We call this ‘cultural exchange’ and we think it helps our volunteers gain a new perspective on life.

What will Projects Abroad PRO provide?

Volunteer with children

We have over 19 years’ experience of running volunteer projects. We provide you with the following support to make sure your time in Sri Lanka is successful and enjoyable:

• Safe accommodation with a Sri Lankan family close to your project.
• Friendly and dedicated local staff available to help 24 hours a day.
• A taxi service to meet you at the airport and take you to a local hotel on arrival.
• Comprehensive medical and travel insurance.
• Social events with other volunteers such as a weekend trip to a local tourist destination.

What skills or qualifications do I need?

If you have attained Qualified Teacher Status (or the equivalent qualification in your home country) then you are perfectly suited to this project. We are also looking for anyone with experience of working in IT, particularly with Microsoft Office software.

Please contact us if you think your knowledge may be useful on this project but do not have the required qualifications.