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Football Development & Rural Community Work, Zambia ‘Mosi-oa-tunya’ - The Smoke That Thunders... this is how the locals refer to the magnificent spray that is elevated above the Victoria Falls. Against this backdrop we find the town of Livingstone, Zambia’s tourist mecca and the “adventure capital of Africa”. In this impressing setting, we offer you the opportunity to get involved in an amazing sports coaching and development project, and to make a positive impact on the local community. Sports Coaching - Teaching Soccer and Community Work, Livingstone, Victoria Falls - Volunteer Project in Zambia, Livingstone Location Livingstone, Zambia – a stone’s throw away from the Victoria Falls (6km) Project Length 4 weeks - 6 weeks Age Limit Minimum 17 years - Maximum 40 years Project Fee £1195 / $2390 (1 month) - enquire for 2 or 3 week placements £1495 / $2990 (6 weeks) Volunteer Project Information The following links will jump you to different sections on this page, which provide all the information you will need for this Africa volunteer project: Sports Coaching - Teaching Soccer and Community Work, Livingstone, Victoria Falls, Zambia. » photo gallery | » more about this project | » volunteer & travel highlights » project fee includes & excludes | » day in the life of a volunteer... » volunteer support & orientation | » accommodation & meals | » getting there Photos Zambia Photos of Sports Coaching - Teaching Soccer and Community Work, Livingstone, Victoria Falls in Africa.   More about the Football Development & Rural Community Work in Zambia It is our vision at African Impact to harness the power of sport as a tool through which the quality of people’s lives can be improved by providing a program of Football Coaching, Aids and Healthy Living Education and Community Support. Through our age-specific coaching manuals you will find an easy and succinct way of delivering our week-by-week coaching program, alongside our Aids/Healthy living Education program. The Passion The Schools of Livingstone Schools and Sports Clubs in Livingstone cope with a great lack of funds, and as a result, there are very few sports coaches, and a limited supply of sports equipment. Despite this, the majority of children love sports and are eager to play. As a volunteer, you will work at either one of the primary schools in Livingstone, or at our Sports Club, and coach children in various sporting activities. Football (Soccer) For those who want to focus on football there is great scope for developing grass roots players, helping them progress to the highest standards. Football (or soccer) is a very popular sport in Zambia and there is much talent waiting to be discovered and channeled. African Impact Sports Programme strives to take the best players and give them the opportunity to develop their football skills, attitude and livestyle with the big aim of progressing these players to the highest level possible. Emphasis is on direct coaching, scouting for talent and match performance and analysis. You may be involved in the following activities: • Coaching • Organizing matches for the teams you’re coaching • Organizing team-building activities • Playing general games to exercise the children • Teaching the children about living a healthy lifestyle • Assisting with scouting, coaching and general operations of our high performance academy In addition you may be involved in the following activities: • Developing advanced coaching techniques • Working with individual children to develop them further General Sports If you choose the general sports option you will be a part of a coaching team dedicated to selecting children with talent, defining the sports where their talent is most apparent and then growing that talent to its fullest potential. Sports that fall into this category include • Athletics • Basketball • Netball This list is not exhaustive. The general sports programme will suit individuals who enjoy many sports and are open to the challenge of perceiving an individual’s talents and then watering them into full bloom. An exciting blue-sky challenge. Involvement in Community Projects You will be combining sports coaching with a variety of projects in the local community. This allows you to make a difference in other areas and not just through sport. You will be able to choose between the following projects: Reading Club The reading clubs were set up in order to try to give children within community Schools individual attention to improve their general reading and English skills. Build and Paint Schools Schools in Livingstone deal with a great shortage of classrooms, as a result of which most children do not receive the full day of class they need. With the help and guidance of professional builders, we are building new classrooms for as many schools as possible. As a volunteer, you will help with mixing cement, laying bricks, laying floors, plastering walls, and painting. It is hard, but highly rewarding work! In addition, we refurbish and paint existing classrooms. Home Based Care Project/Farming The Maramba Home Based Care Project is run by a group of 30 local women who are all volunteers. The women spend each morning visiting patients in different 'zones' in the local community. The patients generally have HIV, TB and Malaria and often cannot afford to go the clinic or hospital. As well as bringing food and medical supplies, the patients are given advice on nutrition and the correct way to take their medication. The support group also sometimes cooks and cleans for patients who have no family. The women have their own land that they use to farm for the purpose of raising money for the project, which they then spend on food and medical supplies for the patients that they support and visit. As a volunteer, you have the opportunity to join the women on their visits to patients in the community, and contribute to the help they offer. In addition, you will help the women out with the farming. Volunteers are involved in this programme from Mondays-Thursdays. We also work with the Linda Home Based Care programme on Mondays and Thursdays. HIV Education – Awareness Affects Everyone Within the Zambian population, a minimum of one out of every six people are living with the HIV virus. Livingstone has one of the highest populations in Zambia of HIV-infected people. The HIV Education course is run by African Impact volunteers and aims to significantly reduce new incidence of HIV in the community. It aims to encourage those who have not yet been tested to find out their HIV status and to provide information on available treatment options. Elephant Pepper Project Please note that this project is seasonal. The Elephant Pepper Development Trust is an organisation that aims to reduce the conflict between farmers and elephants. Particularly in the dry season, elephants raid people’s crops, which often causes farmers to lose their whole year’s income in one night. The elephants are often shot as a result. To save the lives of both people and elephants, the Elephant Pepper Trust has developed ways to use chilli pepper plants to keep elephants away from people’s land, as the animals don’t like the taste and smell of chilli. The project gives farmers free seedlings and explains to them how to use the peppers. Moreover, Elephant Pepper buys the surplus of the chilli peppers back from the farmers, which gives the farmers a good extra income. As a volunteer, you will be involved in the project by helping build green houses for the seedlings, setting up demonstration sites around town, and building shops where women can come and sell their peppers. » back to top Football Development & Rural Community Work, Livingstone - Highlights This volunteer project in Africa includes: Sports Coaching - Teaching Soccer and Community Work, Livingstone, Victoria Falls • Coach very excited and often-talented children in sports and games with an emphasis on football (soccer) at local schools and orphanages. • Coach and facilitate operations at our high-performance academy, to which the most talented children are invited for extra attention and skills development. • Help build and paint schools and orphanages • Visit the Victoria Falls and enjoy some of the amazing tourist activities that Livingstone has to offer, including Bungee Jumping, White Water Rafting on the Zambezi, Helicopter Flights over the Falls, Zambezi River Cruises; visits to Botswana’s Chobe National Park to experience Africa’s highest density of elephants and weekend excursions across to Zimbabwe Zambia Travel Highlights These are not included in your volunteering fee, but our project managers are able to assist you with making the necessary booking arrangements. Guideline prices for the most popular activities: • Dinner/Sunset cruise on the Zambezi River: USD 35-45 • The world’s most exciting white water rafting on the Zambezi River. USD 110 half day. • Bungee jumping and gorge swings over the Batoka Gorge which the water cascades into below the Falls. Bungee Jump: USD 90 per jump. Gorge swing: USD 90 half day activities. • Helicopter Ride over the Falls: USD 90 for 15mins. • Microlight Flight over the Falls: USD 85 for 15mins. • Elephant back safaris. • Canoeing Safaris on the Zambezi River above the Falls with experienced guides. • Game drives in Zambia’s Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park or neighbouring Botswana’s Chobe National Park. » back to top Project Fee Includes • Project Fee: this entails financing that goes directly back into the project that you are involved with. This project fee facilitates funding for items such as coaching materials and equipment, building materials, etc • Supervision and training from a professional soccer coach • All airport transfers from Livingstone International Airport upon your arrival and departure • Orientation program • All daily transfers to and from your projects during your stay • Full board and lodging which includes 3 meals a day at our volunteer house • Weekly laundry service during your stay • Full support from African Impact and your project managers throughout your time on your Livingstone placement Project Fee Excludes • Personal travel insurance for the duration of your placement, which must include cover for repatriation • All transport by air or bus to Livingstone • All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing (work and other) • Email/Internet and telephone calls • Soft drinks, wines an spirits • All visas for border crossings • Any excursions over and above your planned itinerary in Zambia e.g. visit to the Victoria Falls, white water rafting, etc » back to top Day in the life... This is a typical day in the life of a volunteer working on the Football Development & Rural Community Work project: • 06:45 Get up, eat breakfast and start getting ready for your project • 07:15 Head off on the short drive to your project • 08:00 Start work at either a school or the sports club. You may be coaching your own soccer team, playing organized games, or facilitating physical education lessons and athletics training. • 12:00 Lunch break. You will be picked up from your project, and taken to your volunteer house, where lunch is waiting for you. • 13.30 Leave for the high-performance academy to work with selected children. Alternatively you may spend the afternoon working on one of our community projects. • 16.30 End of the working day. You will be picked up from your project and taken home where we evaluate the day and discuss the schedule for the next day. • 18.30 Dinner at your volunteer house. After dinner, volunteers often go for a few drinks at one of the local night spots. » back to top Volunteer Support Throughout your placement you will have the support and guidance of our experienced volunteer coordinators. They are part of our greater African Impact support team, which will provide you with competent 24-hour field support and assistance. Volunteer Orientation Upon arrival in Livingstone all volunteers are involved in comprehensive orientation programme, which is included in your fee. This is facilitated by your project manager and entails: • An introduction to the town of Livingstone and surrounding areas • An introduction to all our projects. Not only will you see where you will be working, you will also see where your fellow volunteers will be spending their days. • An introduction on the aims and methods of our sports coaching programme. An experienced project manager and coach will prepare you for your sports coaching activities. • You will visit Mukuni Village, a traditional African village just outside of Livingstone. • At the orientation, volunteers will also receive our detailed ‘welcome pack’ and ‘training manual’ which will contain further useful information for your time with us. » back to top Accommodation We have four volunteer houses, which are all within walking distance of each other. All houses are simple but comfortable, and staffed with a cook and laundry/cleaning ladies. The houses all have a large living/dining area, bathrooms, a large garden, a safe for your valuables, and satellite TV. Two of the houses has a big swimming pool, which is available to all volunteers. All bedding is provided, so you will not need to bring a sleeping bag with you. Though sometimes it is useful in the colder months (June – September). Regardless of which house you end up staying at, all meals, laundry and transportation to and from your projects and tourist activities will be provided and organised by your volunteer co-ordinator. Meals You will be provided with three meals a day. Breakfast is on a help-yourself basis and usually consists of cereals/porridge, toast, tea and coffee. Lunch and dinner are full meals, and will be cooked for you by one of our chefs at your volunteer house. » back to top Getting There Livingstone, Zambia – a stone’s throw away from the Victoria Falls (6km). Our destination manager will assist you with the procedures and we will meet you at the airport in Livingstone!! • Lusaka: fly into Zambia’s capital city and then transfer to Livingstone by bus (approx 5 hours) or by means of a flight with Zambia Airways (these flights take place approximately 3 times per week). The bus transfer will cost you approximately US$20. • Livingstone: Fly to Johannesburg in South Africa and then connect to Livingstone, or the above option of connecting from Lusaka. » back to top Make an Enquiry Volunteer Project in Zambia - Sports Coaching - Teaching Soccer and Community Work, Livingstone, Victoria Falls     print this page | bookmark this page (CTRL-D) | send to a friend back to top