Cameroon Association for the Protection and Education of the Child(CAPEC) Job Listings & Profile

Introduction

The Cameroon Association for the Protection and Education of the Child (CAPEC) has a school for orphans and children from low income families. And because the school teaches well, most of the middle class parents around the vicinity has thought in necessary to bring their children in the school for quality and affordable education. Thus the pupils are divided into three category, namely; orphans, some have lost both parents and others have lost single parent, children from large home of 12 or 10 kids and their parents cannot afford to sponsor them to school, and children from middle class families.

All CAPEC Projects are done and focus on the school, except during holiday where volunteers may be send to the orphanage or handicapped centre to help the kids there. The school is divided into three section Pre-Nursery class (2yrs – 3yrs), Nursery (3yrs – 4yrs) and Primary (4yrs to 12yrs), a total of 8classrooms

Duties of Volunteer

1.     Teaching Position:

Volunteers and volunteer-interns assist in teaching English language, mathematics, geography, history, cookery, human rights etc. A local teacher in the school will guide volunteers and interns. They will shadow the volunteer to become familiar with the school, the children, and the teaching curriculum during the first week of classes. If the volunteer or intern is ready at the beginning of the second week, he or she may begin teaching independently or still work hand in hand with the local teacher. Apart from teaching, some other task related to teaching includes, assign and grade class and homework, read books to the entire classes or small groups, confer with parents or guardians, teacher, counselor, and administration in order to resolve pupil’s behavioral and academic problems

Volunteers shall also perform administrative duties such as assisting in the office, attending to parents, given materials to teacher taking from the store, help in typing school exams for printing and also enable the junior class to respond to their pen pal letters. Volunteers staying from 2months and above are advice to come with their laptops and digital cameras

2.     Computer Program in School

Introduction

Unless we increase access to computers, the technology gap between Africa and developed countries will continue to widen.  The internet and other technologies have made the world an increasingly global community, facilitating the exchange of ideas, information, and skills across geographic distances

Volunteers will teach basic computer skills to senior pupils in small classes of 4 to 10 students. The curriculum includes topics like creating and organizing files, sending/receiving email, using the Internet, and more. We will provide volunteers with technical support, resources and materials, and training as needed.

Skills Needed

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and cmputers
• Patience teaching beginners and staff
• Available for communication via email

3.     Environmental Education / Tree Planting/Gardening

Volunteers will identify, develop and carry out practical hands-on projects in our school environmental clubs. The project is aimed at achieving transformative education for sustainable development. School garden supervision and tree planting exercises are some of the activities associated in this program. The position is very challenging and needs someone flexible, creative, open minded, has a can-do attitude, and ready to take initiative.

4.     Sports/Games/Creation

Community Sports projects are a great tool for helping the development of children from disadvantaged areas and especially school children for easy assimilation. As sport is part of our curriculum and has to be done from class 2 to class 6, volunteer will come up with different programs for all the classes. Additionally, volunteers can organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.

5.      Organic Agriculture

Our school has a piece of land where the children plant their vegetable to be self-sustained and also to create revenue which support us to buy education materials such as pen, pencils and chalk for the school. The school for the next academic year intend to start with a poultry farm. By taking part in this project, volunteers can also learn the local culture, languages, mediation and organic farming methods.

6.       Teach Music to children at school

This program is designed more to help out with the children and youngsters when it comes to their early preparation and basic musical studies in order to fulfil the exigencies and expectations in the growing market of music.

As an NGO school, our tiny budget cannot afford lots of teachers for the kids and the youngster’s activities. It’s really important to introduce both groups to the joy of music in a very unique way, as they need to be ready soon to take the next step in their concert-going experience.
All the staff at the school strive to build a pleasant environment for teamwork. With volunteers, they envision focusing on the process involved in rehearsing and communicating so students will acknowledge that any musical product is ruled by the accomplishment of their interaction.
The main goal of this project is to coach children and youngster with ethics, creativity, cultural keys, individuality and a good knowledge of the main musical values for a successful career. 

7.     Summer Program

-Hello Kids Projects, brings close to 120 kids together to teach them various skills

-Holiday /classes for kids

-Community outreach