Zanzibar Volunteering

  Tanzania

Zanzibar

Term: Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Monthly

Description: Volunteer at world famous Zanzibar Islands. As many of our volunteers visit Zanzibar during their stay in Tanzania, we decided to open volunteering projects there too. You can participate in teaching in the orphanages, schools, women organizations, environmental and health projects, sport coaching, computing, handicapped care, after care work and we can tailor you a project as well. You can also select a safari community work package where your safari is part of your donation. Accommodation is at volunteers house or at home stay depending on the placement location.

Zanzibar program starts every first and third Monday of the calendar month starting in June 2007.

Highlights: Zanzibar Islands are world famous tourist destination full of Afro Arabuc history, Sandy beaches with crystal clear waters. Thereon you can also attend our safari programs or to climb Mt Kilimanjaro. You combine your holiday with the community work, This program is for visitors who along their holiday program want to remember the poor societies.

Qualifications: NO specific qualification. Minimum age 18 years old but younger people can attend at the supervision of rhe elders. The placements are in nursery, primary and secondary schools, work with orphans and street children, health and environmental oriented, sports and women groups.

Cost in US$: usd 250 per week for 2007 - US$ 270 per week for 2008

Salary / Pay: Families will get reduced cost.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: We receive all age groups and sexes.

Age Range: 18+, younger with elders

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Tanzania Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 2 to 4

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Art in Tanzania's Mission Statement: Volunteering and adventure tours in Tanzania. Helping poor and underpriviledged. Supporting arts and music.

Year Founded: 2004