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TEACH MUSIC TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS IN AUCKLAND

Teach Music at a school in the largest city in New Zealand, Auckland. You'll work with children from all backgrounds, including Maori children and refugee children from underprivileged countries such as Somalia, Ethiopia and the South Pacific islands.

You'll work closely with the children in small groups, as an Assistant Music Teacher, as well as with the school choir to help them as much as possible with their music - this is where you can make a lot of difference. This is a rewarding and satisfying project - and also a lot of fun!

SUMMARY FACTFILE
Start Dates All year round - you choose your start and finish dates! Placements may be subject to school terms and sports seasons
Duration From 4 weeks to 1 year, subject to visa requirements. .
Requirements No qualifications or experience required, just lots of enthusiasm!.
Price From £1,395 / US$2,095 for 4 weeks, ranging to £2,475 / US$3,715 for 12 weeks. Full Price List and other Currencies
What's included Accommodation Food (excluding lunch) Meeting you at the Airport Transfer to your accommodation Full pre-departure support Local in-country team support and backup 24-hr emergency support .
What's not included Flights, Insurance, Cost of Visas (if a visa is required, but we'll provide necessary documents and assistance), Transport to and from your project, Return transfer to the airport.
Who can do this Project? All projects are open to all nationalities. You need to be 18 or over to participate in this project.

PROJECT OVERVIEW
You'll work at a school in Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand. Auckland is known as the city of sails and is surrounded by beautiful islands and extinct volcanoes. At the moment there is a shortage of teachers so your help will be very beneficial and is very much appreciated.

You will work as an assistant teacher to the music teacher. The school has a large number of ethnic children who are classed as the underprivileged community in Auckland. There are children from many different communities and countries at the school such as Maori, Somalia, Ethiopia, Tonga and Samoa. These children come from lower socio-economic backgrounds and so your teaching can make a difference to them and help them integrate into the normal Kiwi culture!

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:

  • An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into New Zealand and you'll learn about the Maori culture that makes this country so fascinating!

  • The enormous satisfaction of also helping disadvantaged children and knowing that you made a difference to them.

  • New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional development.

  • An entry on your CV or résumé that will put you head and shoulders above most others in the job market

  • And best of all ... an unforgettable experience!


WORK CONTENT:
As an Assistant to the Music Teacher, you'll have the opportunity to work one-to-one and in small groups with the children to assist them with their music and really give them the attention they need.  Class sizes vary between 20 and 30 children in each class and you will be teaching children between the ages of 4 and 12. You'll be involved in teaching a number of different instruments and groups:

  • Guitar

  • Recorder

  • Instrumental

  • Keyboards/Piano

  • Choir

  • Instrumental group

  • Ukulele

The lessons you'll teach generally last for 40 minutes and the school day runs from around 8:55 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Your working day will be around 4 to 5 hours of teaching and preparing for your lessons. The Music project runs from Tuesday - Friday and on Monday you'll work as an assistant teacher in normal lessons.

Click here to read a fascinating and informative Diary from Travellers Volunteer Gillian Davidson during her Music Teaching Placement in New Zealand.

PROJECT DATES AND TEACHING TIMES:
The school dates for 2010 are:

  • Term 1: 5th Feb - 1st April

  • Term 2: 19th April – 2nd July

  • Term 3: 19th July - 24th Sept

  • Term 4: 11th Oct - 17th Dec

REQUIREMENTS:
New Zealand Law makes it compulsory for all volunteers who work with children to undergo a police check. These checks are done to ensure the safety of children in New Zealand.

The checks are a simple process and we will provide you with all the details of what identity you need to take with you. On your arrival in Auckland, our New Zealand manager will complete the checks with you and take you through the process. As soon as you have registered, you'll be allowed to start working with children.

The fee for the checks is included in your project and we will ensure that you have all the relevant information before you come to New Zealand.

   

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Maori Village on North Island

ACCOMMODATION AND LOCATION:


Front view of the Hostel


Dining area of the Hostel

You'll live in a centrally located hostel that is friendly and relaxing, making it ideal for long-term stays. You will be sharing a room with other volunteers. There is a communal kitchen and storage area for cooking meals and plenty of space to relax.

Entertainment at your accommodation includes cheap internet access, TV and free pool table. You are literally a stroll from the Sky Tower, harbor and waterfront. Accommodation is very central and close to the main train station and shopping district. Buses are also only a few minutes away to take you to parts of Auckland and New Zealand or to the many other ‘things to do’!

The city centre boasts great shopping, restaurants and pubs or head over to the viaduct for more pubs, nightclubs and multicultural cuisine. You'll get to work via bus, which is close to your accommodation.

Maori settlement in Auckland was at least 800 years ago where by different tribes built there fortifications on the various volcanoes in Auckland. When the British arrived in 1840 they claimed Auckland as the capital city of New Zealand until Wellington became the capital 25 years later.The city is modern and vibrant - a fun and friendly with beautiful surrounding islands and harbour.

Some of its more famous attractions include the sky tower, Rangitoto island, the harbor, theHauraki gulf islands and the many extinct volcanoes that are in Auckland which provide great views of the city.

Auckland has restaurants to suit all tastes - the most popular cuisine is New Zealand lamb which can be ordered at many restaurants around the city and is well worth it.

For meals in local restaurants, a trip to Auckland's inner city centre is well worth the effort - it bustles with activity and offers a range of choices of restaurants.
TRAVEL:

You will fly into Auckland where you'll be met by our local organiser. From the airport you'll be taken to your accommodation. Several days later, once you have settled in and recovered from the flight, you will be introduced to the staff on your project.

You have the option to arrange your own flights or we can assist you with your flight arrangements. If you would like us to do this for you, we will liaise with you regarding available flights and dates to suit you. All arrangements for your flight bookings/payments will be fulfilled by Murray Rogers Travel Limited, ATOL No. 6856. Where possible, we arrange for two or more people to travel on the same flight and we will let you have the names and telephone numbers of other volunteers on your flight, so that you can chat to each other or even meet up before leaving for your placement.

Where possible, all flights we arrange for you have changeable return tickets because many of our volunteers choose to extend their stay once they are in their destination country. Changeable return tickets enable you to do so, within the limits of your visa and the level of your air ticket, of course. If you choose to book your own flights, you should endeavour to get a changeable ticket.

VISAS: We will liaise with you about specific requirements, if any, and make the Visa process very easy. 

To read about the excellent Support & Backup we provide before you leave and during your programme, please click here.

We can also arrange your flight dates to give you additional time at the end of your project for travelling around and sightseeing - this is a fascinating and wondrous country!

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