Let’s take you to Liberia, where a quiet workforce keeps classrooms open—the nation’s volunteer teachers.

They stepped forward when funds were scarce, offering time, expertise, and a steady presence in communities where schools struggle to hire full-time staff.

Yet today they gather outside the Rehab Residence of President Joseph Boakai protesting for their wages.
In Liberia, these volunteer teachers typically refer to educators who are trained and available to fill teaching gaps—especially in underserved or rural communities—but may not yet hold permanent government positions.

In this feature, our Monrovia correspondent, Abraham Parker, explains that the roles often emerge from efforts to expand access to education in a country still rebuilding its system after years of conflict and underinvestment.