Teach English at a private school in rural Afghanistan

Volunteer as an English teacher in a private school in a village of Afghanistan. Rahnaward-e-Noor is a private high school, registered with the Ministry of Education with grantee No. 594, and since April 2011 provides quality education services in Lal Wa Sarjangal district of Ghor province. Rahnaward-e-Noor provides a standard education service for Ghor pupils and looks for international volunteers to support English teaching.

Help required

Teaching English / language exchange

Mission

It is a private school providing education for all grades of students. We try to improve their English by having extra classes with foreign teachers.

Volunteers and timing

How many volunteers can you host? A couple of volunteers.

When do you need volunteers? Any time.

Hours of help per day: 4–5 hours of help per day

Days of help per week: 5 days per week – 2 days off

Volunteer work and expectations

We expect a volunteer to prepare the lessons based on the textbooks provided by the school. Volunteers run English courses in the afternoons for students and teachers of the school as well as adults from outside.

Accommodation and food

Yes, we offer food and accommodation.

Type of accommodation

Private room.

Diet and nutrition

Local Afghan food: mostly rice, potatoes, some vegetables, lamb, chicken, beans and peas. Food is high in carbohydrates. The volunteer can also cook his or her own food if preferred or be given some supplies such as cottage cheese or biscuits.

Fees transparency

Food and accommodation are free of charge.

Visa information

Yes, we can help with visa / invitation letters.

Volunteers’ benefits

Volunteers will have a unique opportunity to live in an authentic Afghan village, live like a local person, try the food and learn the culture of this country directly from its people. They will gain experience in teaching in difficult conditions, with no modern school facilities, and teach students from different backgrounds and traditions.

Free time

There are many hills and mountains in the area which can be explored in the free time. Famous Afghan National Park Band-e-Amir is located about 4 hours’ drive from Lal. The site of the former massive Buddha statues in Bamiyan is located about 5 hours’ drive from Lal.

Language

English, Persian.

Geography

Lal is located at the end of the Hindu Kush mountain range, so the altitude is still high, around 2,800 meters above sea level. The trees are limited. There are some rivers and grasslands around. The climate is dry, very hot in summer and very cold in winter.

How to get there

The best option for a volunteer who does not speak Persian is to take a flight from Kabul to Bamiyan (run by Kam Air). We will pick you up from Bamiyan and drive back to Lal.

Internet access

Yes.

“Paying guests” option

Maybe. This needs to be discussed via email.

Contact details

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