AmeriSpan - Volunteer in Tanzania

  Tanzania

Arusha,  Dar Es Salaam,  Moshi

Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks

Description: Situated in East Africa, Tanzania possesses some of the most interesting natural highlights of the region: Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, is situated in the mountainous North-East; Tanzania shares Lake Victoria with Uganda and Kenya; there are the exotic spice islands of Zanzibar; and the world famous Serengeti National Park. The population consists of more than 120 ethnic groups, from the red-clad Masai tribes on the Serengeti plains to the Muslims in Zanzibar's Stone Town. Both Swahili and English are widely used.

In the cities Arusha and Dares Salaam there are numerous understaffed orphanages. You can teach English at local schools, or support local HIV/AIDS initiatives, either by caring for patients or assisting in raising awareness.

Masai women's groups need your help to raise their position in society. It's a great way to get to know their culture and rural life. You can also volunteer at the tree nursery in the town of Moshi on the slopes of the Kilimajaro.

Please Note: While most AmeriSpan programs are designed to be able to be done on a tourist visa, Tanzanian law is very strict on visa categories. A recurring problem encountered by Americans is that volunteer activity - even if the traveler is paying for the volunteer opportunity is prohibited on a tourist visa. Americans who are traveling to Tanzania for short or long term volunteer projects should review their status with the sponsoring organization before entering the country.

Highlights:
Tanzania Language Classes:
1 week Swahili Language & Culture

AmeriSpan Tip:
If you volunteer at the Women's group, you'll need warm clothes as it is located in the mountains.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Tanzania Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

AmeriSpan Study Abroad's Mission Statement: Our mantra is "Every Language, Every Culture, Everywhere." AmeriSpan Study Abroad has over 15 years experience and over 30,000 past participants. Our staff has three passions: language, culture, and travel. Individually and as a group, we have accumulated experiences and knowledge related to these passions. AmeriSpan's staff has traveled to more than 65 countries, every continent except Antarctica, speak 10 languages, and we are happy to share this enormous amount of relevant knowledge with you. Every staff member has studied and/or lived abroad for extended periods of time. We are neither a language school nor a travel agent, we're a hybrid of the two: a language travel organization. AmeriSpan has evaluated hundreds of schools, host families and destinations to determine which programs to offer, and our independence allows us to give you unbiased evaluations of these programs. Our pledge to our participants is to make going abroad 'worry-free'. There is no risk in choosing an AmeriSpan program because you'll get the best program, best price and can cancel for any reason and get a full refund on every dollar we have received for your program.

Year Founded: 1993