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Coach Sports Abroad: Coach Sports in Local Schools in Jamaica
Sports are given a high priority in many Jamaican schools and the country is extremely proud of its sporting achievements. Among them is Jamaica’s Olympic success per capita of any country in the world in track and field. By taking part in a volunteer sports project in Jamaica, you can help inspire the next generation of athletic talent.
The most popular sport is soccer, but cricket, basketball, track & field, and netball are also widely taught in schools. Soccer is ingrained in Jamaican culture and boys’ soccer competitions get impressive attendance. Cricket is a lasting memento of the colonial days; however, over time the sport has gained fans and players from all social backgrounds and is now popular across Jamaica regardless of economic status or background. Basketball is a much more recent sporting addition in schools and has become the fastest growing sport on the island in the last ten years.
Volunteer Sports Coaching in Schools with Projects Abroad
Whichever sports you enjoy, if you have a passion for developing athletic talent in schools then you can help to coach children with Projects Abroad. We offer our volunteer sport coaches the opportunity to work with local sports teachers in both primary and secondary schools in and around the inland town of Mandeville.
While volunteering abroad, you could dedicate your time to the sport you love or help with a range of lessons. You can also combine your sports placement with teaching English. Just let us know where your interests lie once you have applied and we will match you to a suitable school.
You can volunteer on a Sports coaching project in Jamaica without any previous coaching experience, although it is fantastic if you already have some. Volunteers are welcome no matter what stage of life they are at - during a gap year from education or a career break or even as an alternative holiday. All we ask is that you have a passion for sports and a desire to help others to develop their own sporting ability.
Volunteering Abroad on Sports Projects in Jamaica
Helping to involve children in sports in Jamaica means that the children become fitter and healthier as well as give them a sense of belonging to a team with a shared passion and goal. This in turn has positive benefits for the wider society because many of the youth in the local community are inspired to engage in sports outside of school, which can keep them away from less wholesome activities and give them vital structure and purpose.
There may also be the opportunity to help with some specialist sports clubs after school.