Conservation Project in Tanzania

  Tanzania

Moshi

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: All Year Round

Description: Deforestation is a major problem challenging the forest ecosystem of Tanzania. With the growing demand of energy in Tanzania , the rate of deforestation is likely to accelerate other ecological/environmental problems. The situation has necessitated the government to encourage its institutions, Community Based Organizations and individuals to salvage the ecosystems so that both, the available scarce land and water is conserved.

Highlights: As a volunteer, you will work with KIWAMA a community based group dedicated to conserving the forest. However, you will mostly work in a nursery which aims to produce indigenous tree species. As a volunteer in environmental project, you will prepare nursery beds, sow seeds, weed, trim, prune, and thin various indigenous tree species. The planted seedlings grown and nurtured by our volunteers are later distributed at no charge to villages in other parts of Tanzania . Depending on the season, additional tasks may include planting, collecting seeds, replanting, eliminating diseased trees, and inventorying fauna and flora.

Qualifications: There is no need of specific qualification for placement on the conservation project in Tanzania . However, a volunteer interested to work on this project should have a love for nature. Work on the conservation project is physically demanding.

Cost in US$: starts USD648

What does language and cultural fee cover?
Language and cultural courses
Food and accommodations for 7 days
Training materials: books, paper, orientation package, TV, video, trainer, etc.
Local sightseeing/tourist site arrangements
Recreational activities
Village stay/host family
Cultural programs and additional activities
Travel related expenses (one week orientation)
Insurance

What program fee does not cover?
Airfare, Visa and Visa extension fee
Transfer to airport, airport taxes
Any personal expenses
Mineral water and soft drinks
Gifts to project staffs and host family
Laundry, Telephone, Immunization

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 or above

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Tanzania Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

Institute For Field Research Expeditions's Mission Statement: The mission of our volunteer abroad program is to offer meaningful volunteer abroad opportunities for volunteers and to seek sustainable solutions for education, health, conservation, and development issues through international volunteering. We hope to achieve this goal by offering community orientated volunteer programs where the efforts of our volunteers go directly to the poor people and their communities. Many grass-root organizations working in developing countries are poor in resources. These organizations are doing a commendable job to address development, education, health, and conservation issues by launching a variety of programs but these organizations are in a great need of help and support. IFRE promotes these local organizations by making donations and sending volunteers.

Year Founded: 2005