Volunteer in Tanzania

  Tanzania

Arusha

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Flexible, year-round

Description: Get to know this breathtaking African country on a personal level while working side by side with Tanzanians on local projects designed to address the problems of the country's most vulnerable residents. Tanzania faces many of the socio-economic challenges common among developing nations: widespread poverty, lack of adequate health care in rural areas, environmental degradation, and social injustices. As an international volunteer you will provide much needed support to Tanzanians who are working to find practical solutions to these problems.

Depending on your skills and interests, you can help provide child care and support services for struggling families, coach soccer or other sports to disadvantaged teens, help alleviate the problems caused by HIV/AIDS, or assist with special environmental projects.

Our staff in the U.S. are experienced volunteers themselves who are happy to share their experiences and expertise with prospective volunteers. Our partner staff in Tanzania are friendly, caring and dedicated to ensuring that all volunteers have a rewarding experience.

Highlights:
* Accommodation in a clean, comfortable hostel, OR homestay with a carefully screened, welcoming host family
* Most meals
* Support of friendly, experienced staff in the U.S. and in Tanzania
* Comprehensive accident and medical insurance
* 24 hour emergency support

Qualifications: Experience or education in education, teaching, childcare, environmental studies or health care is helpful depending on the project. However, no special skills are required; just an open mind, flexibility and a genuine desire to help.

Cost in US$: Price starts at $1,130 for a 2 week program

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: CCI volunteers are felxible, caring people who are interested in an authentic cultural exchange experience rather than a tour program.

Age Range: 18 and over

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Tanzania Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Center for Cultural Interchange's Mission Statement: Founded in 1985, the Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural understanding, academic development and world peace. Based in Chicago, Illinois, CCI organizes cultural exchange programs for participants of all ages, including high school abroad, independent homestay, internship, language study, eco-tours and volunteer programs in over thirty countries around the world.

Year Founded: 1985