Five volunteers will be sent to the outer islands which will pose a fantastic opportunity to learn the fa’a Samoa (the Samoan way of life)! English is the language of instruction for schools, but Samoan is the vernacular. American Samoa ranks in about the 40th percentile according to the Stanford Achievement Tests designed for Native English Language Speakers. Thus students are likely to have strong English language capabilities.

Volunteers in the high schools will teach an array of English, math, science, and social studies, and elementary school volunteers will serve as general classroom teachers. We encourage all volunteers to become involved in extracurricular activities and community life because these activities will greatly enrich your experience. In other WorldTeach Pacific programs volunteers have been involved in public health initiatives, environmental projects, sports, art, theatre, and adult education.

WorldTeach year-long programs are open to qualified individuals over the age of 18 who have bachelor's degrees and are looking for a meaningful volunteer teaching experience. English language fluency is required.