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COACH AND PLAY SPORTS

Whether you’re just love sport or you're a professional, we have a project for you! Sports include Football, Rugby, Cricket, Polo, Badminton, Baseball, Hockey, Swimming, Gymnastics, Tennis, Athletics, Surfing, Capoeira and more!  No experience required other than a desire to use Sport to help others.

Use your skills to Coach and Train a variety of sports working with underprivileged communities. Sport teaches a multitude of skills, such as team spirit, social interaction, fair play, competitiveness, leadership, healthy living and just good old fashion fun. It is a fantastic way to improve the lives of others. You can choose from over 30 different sports projects in 11 countries. You can coach as a full time placement, or alongside another volunteer placement.

Make a difference ... get involved!

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AFRICA

ASIA

AUSTRALASIA

CENTRAL / SOUTH AMERICA

  • Ghana

  • Kenya

  • South Africa

  • Zambia

  • India

  • Malaysia

  • Sri Lanka

  • Australia

  • New Zealand

 

  • Argentina

  • Brazil

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Travellers Volunteer Jonathan Dick with Richie McCaw,

the captain of the All Black Rugby team in New Zealand

Different types of sports you can Coach, Learn, Instruct, Qualify, Coach-and-Compete, or Coach-and-Play:
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  • Athletics (Coach & Compete) Argentina, Ghana & New Zealand

  • Ballet (Coach) Brazil

  • Baseball and Softball (Coach & Play) New Zealand

  • Basketball (Coach) Argentina, Brazil, & Zambia

  • Capoeira (Coach, Learn & Play) Brazil

  • Cricket (Coach & Play & Qualify) Argentina, Australia, Ghana, Kenya, New Zealand & Zambia

  • Cycling (Coach) South Africa

  • Dance (Coach) Brazil

  • Football / Beach Football (Coach & Play): Most countries

  • Golf (Coach) South Africa & Australia

  • Gymnastics (Coach & Compete) New Zealand

  • Hand Ball/Paddle Tennis (Coach) Argentina

  • Hockey (Coach & Play) New Zealand & South Africa

  • Netball (Coach) New Zealand, South Africa & Zambia

  • Jiu-Jitsu (Coach) Brazil

  • Karate (Coach) Brazil

  • Paragliding (Learn & Qualify) South Africa

  • Polo (Play) Argentia

  • Rugby (Coach and Play) New Zealand & Zambia

  • Squash (Coach & Play) South Africa

  • Surfing (Learn) Australia, Brazil & South Africa

  • Swimming (Coach) Kenya

  • Tennis (Coach & Play) Brazil, New Zealand & South Africa

  • Volleyball (Coach & Play) Argentina, Brazil, Ghana & Zambia

  • Women's Football (Coach) Brazil


AFRICA ASIA

GHANA

  • Coaching Cricket: volunteers are desperately need to take this project forward, working with Ghana Cricket Association

  • Coaching Football: coach and play with Ghana League teams, to develop football to children at grassroots level)

  • Summer Camp (includes games and sports as part of the project, plus teaching English, arts and crafts, drama and music, magic, face-painting ... and more)

KENYA

  • Coach Swimming: Despite being on the coast with lots of beaches, most children can't swim. You can help them stay safe.

SOUTH AFRICA

  • Coaching Sports in Poor Schools - teaching many different types of Sports in poor schools after school in the coastal resort town of Knysna. You'll combine your coaching with some teaching in the schools.

  • Coach Sports in Cape Town - Different sports include: Athletics, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Netball, Rugby, Swimming & Volleyball

  • Sports Work Experience - at a sports school in Knysna. Sports include Archery, Bowls, Cricket, Cycling, Football, Golf, Hockey, Squash & Tennis (subject to seasonaility). Also help with administration of the school, organising sports festivals and developing sport in the poor communities.

  • Coach Sports in the Zulu Community of eMakhosini - coach these sports part-time, combined with some regular teaching, in a very poor Zulu community in eMakosini in KwaZulu-Natal Province ... rural South Africa.

  • Coach Cricket in Kwazulu-Natal
    Coach underprivileged children at local outreach schools, Train, Play and Gain a level 1 cricket coaching qualification. Receive one-on-one coaching from a former international cricketer!

  • Paragliding Course (Optional Add-on) among the mountains in the cultural province of KwaZulu-Natal. This is an add-on you can do while on your project. Also open to non-Travellers volunteers

  • Surfing Courses (Optional Add-On) on the beaches of KwaZulu-Natal. This is an add-on you can do while on your project. Also open to non-Travellers volunteers

ZAMBIA

  • Total Sports - a coaching placement that includes Football, Rugby, Cricket, Volleyball, Netball & Basketball based close to the awesome Victoria Falls.

INDIA

MALAYSIA

SRI LANKA

  • Coaching Football at local poor schools in Ja-Ela where they have little or no equipment. It's challenging, yet intensely satisfying!.

 

"The pleasure for me is in seeing youngsters learning to catch, throw and hit a ball and play in a team game where healthy competition is encouraged and where they encourage one another to do well." Paul Edmunds in Ghana

AUSTRALASIA CENTRAL / SOUTH AMERICA

AUSTRALIA

  • Coach Sports: Coach a variety of sports in Primary Schools, High Schools and to Refugee Children in Perth.

NEW ZEALAND

ARGENTINA

  • Coach a variety of sports and ages and you will also have the opportunity to play sport which will give you a real insight into the local sporting scene.

  • Coach Cricket to children in schools and clubs in Buenos Aires with the Argentina Cricket Association

  • Polo Sports Experience in an exclusive Club near Buenos Sires.

  • Learn to Tango or Salsa in vibrant Buenos Aires!

BRAZIL

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Additional Information on this page...

Read about Travellers Sports Partners

Download and print information
on all sports projects
available worldwide



Travellers donates any necessary equipment to a school to get a good project up and running, so if you don’t see what you are looking for here, let us know, we may be able to arrange it for you. Almost anything is possible!

 

Why is sport so important for children?

  • Confidence and Self-Esteem

  • Health, Fitness and Strength: Physical, Emotional and Psychological

  • Building Friendships, Cooperation and Team Spirit

  • Healthy Competition

  • Energy/Anger Outlet

  • Expression and Individuality

  • Provides positive goals or the children to strive toward

  • Fun and Laughter!

As a Travellers Sports Coach you can do more than just coach your sport. In various countries we have partnerships with local teams which will give you the opportunity to train with and possibly play for a local team in your particular sport, getting you totally involved in the local sporting culture. This is an incredible way to become a part of a different culture, whilst making friends instantly, without any barriers.

We work with a number of well established and professional sporting clubs and organisations, such as the New Zealand Cricket Players Association, Racing Football Club and Nania FC a top football side in Ghana. Each placement is different. You can coach sports to local children in Brazil in a dirt playground, or you can work with a UEFA Champions League winner in Ghana, work with ex All Black cricket players in New Zealand, coach and play sports with Olympians in Australia or work with Olympian and World champions in New Zealand - there really is something for everyone and all levels!

In some parts of the world where we work, children don't have any opportunity to play competitive sports. In some of our countries, you may have the opportunity to organise a Travellers Tournament as part of your placement. This is something the children really enjoy and benefit from. We also provide you with free coaching manuals for your sport(s).

Note: If you have a special ability in any area not mentioned in the list of sports, please contact us and we can probably arrange for you to teach it somewhere!

THE TRAVELLERS SPORTS VISION

At Travellers we're passionate about providing underprivileged children around the world with good professional coaching. So much sporting talent often goes unnoticed in the countries where we work, as the children don’t have exposure to sports, access to proper coaching, or encouragement to fulfil their potential. Travellers is dedicated to exposing these children to a variety of sports and much enthusiasm - through our volunteers' coaching and exciting Travellers Sports Tournaments!

You'll be helping these children and communities through developing and coaching your sport. You'll also add significantly to your own knowledge and understanding of your sport.

“I’ve been training for a long time, but it wasn’t until I started trying to teach others, breaking down and observing the individual skills -from the coach’s point of view- that I began to understand the game on a deeper level… and my own technique’s improved dramatically and quickly!” L Beisly

PLAYING SPORTS ABROAD

Playing sports abroad is a great way to get totally immerged into the country's sporting culture, socialise and make friends with local people, keep fit, improve your skills and have fun! As a Travellers Sports coach, in some of our countries you may have an opportunity to train and possibly play for a local team (if selected!).

Depending on which project you choose, you may be able to coach your sport during the day and get involved training with the local teams of your preferred sport in the evenings. We work with a variety of sports clubs and teams. For many volunteers this aspect of training, playing and competing really is a memorable and precious highlight of their placement.

TRAVELLERS TOURNAMENTS

In some of our countries, children don't have the opportunity to play competitive sport. As a Travellers Sports Volunteer, you may have the opportunity to organise a sports tournament between the schools where you work. Organising these tournaments is a very good way to end your placement as you'll see how your hard work and effort have paid off. The children really learn from it and everyone always has an amazing and fun day!

When on your placement you will work with the Travellers Country Organiser in organising these tournaments. We also provide you with a manual that you can use as additional help in organising the tournament.

ABOUT COACHING SPORTS

Sports coaching placements are very valuable for the children in the villages, towns and cities where we work as it teaches children team skills, social skills, communication skills and a sense of belonging. The interaction is a great way to improve the children’s spoken English, which is a huge asset for their future life.

Sports placements vary in terms of the age groups, the hours of work, where and how you will work. Some are part-time and after school where you can combine coaching with English teaching or another project. Some are full-time.

Sports’ coaching usually takes place in underprivileged schools around the world, with children from less advantaged backgrounds. However we do also have links with some private schools which allow us to use their sporting facilities for both the private school students and invite kids from many of the underprivileged schools in the area.

The sizes of class vary, depending on the school and the country. Coaching hours tend to range from 8 to 25 hours per week, usually over 5 days. Weekends are usually free to travel with other volunteers, sightsee, relax or party!

Your accommodation for each country is described on the project pages (check the blue links above). Accommodation situations range from sharing a house with other Travellers volunteers, to living with a host family, or perhaps a backpackers or guest house - it depends on the country that you're in and your preferences.

FREE COACHING MANUALS
We will provide you with a large number of coaching manuals for each sport - these manuals have been produced in-house by our Sports Manager and are very useful in helping you to plan coaching sessions for your students.

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