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5h
- Hours per day
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Animal Care
- Help look after and take care of animals.
- Social Work
- Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
- Farming
- Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
Additional fee required
This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of Worldpackers’ annual plans.
Amount
- US$ 10
Per day
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Description
Volunteer can contribute $10 per day to maintain food and accommodation.
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Private Room
- You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- Breakfast
- You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
- Lunch
- You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
- Dinner
- You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Discounts on Tours
- Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
- Free Tours
- We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
- Free Hiking Tours
- We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
- Language lessons
- Take free language classes at our place.
- Name
- Finca Ganadito will offer you a volunteering certificate.
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Availability
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- Stay at least
- 1 week
The Experience
We are a local family that lives in Arusha, north of Tanzania, our home is a farm. We are looking for help from people around the world to do farm activities, like plant vegetables and fruits and take care of the animals (cows, pigs, chicken and dogs). You will live with a Tanzanian family and experience the traditions, language and culture of the country at first hand.
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner English or Beginner Spanish
- Over 18 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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How this experience will transform you
- 35 Meeting locals
- 33 Immersing in the local culture
- 29 Developing social awareness
- 29 Meeting international travelers
- 28 Creating true social impact
- 23 Get in touch with nature
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 12 4. Quality education
- 7 3. Good health and well-being
- 5 5. Gender equality
Oda
Norway
I had a very nice experience in Arusha with James and his family. At the school it is arranged for you to take responsibility for how much you want to interact, and you get the opportunity to choose a lot yourself. I taught grades 5 and 6 and the kids were super happy, clever and greatful. At weekends there is an opportunity to explore more, here too it is important that you take responsibility yourself and make things happen. Would recommend the waterfall and to da safari! Arush is a nice city and everyone is very welcoming!
18 days ago
Marta
Spain
We stayed with the Kissiri family for 10 days. They made our stay really nice and comfortable. We were having breakfast around 8, then we were going to the school until 12. Coming back home to have lunch and the rest of the day, he had free time until dinner time around 8pm. We enjoyed our time in the school, the kids are really polite, patient and happy. From our experience, we recommend it to anyone who wants to have a full experience of living in in a Tanzanian environment and get the chance to help in a local school. Asante sana 🙏🏻
about 2 months ago
Megs
United Kingdom
What a wholesome and culturally-rich experience. I cannot recommend this enough. I have completed many volunteering roles before and this was my favourite. The impact you have on the lovely children is so rewarding. Everyday I taught a class in the school and in my spare time I went to orphanages and helped out in the community library and helped raise funds on social media. The host family is amazing and really supports you. I loved the school and the children were so appreciative and eager to learn. Feel free to message me with any qs! If you are thinking about doing it, just do it! :)
about 2 months ago
Ciro
Brazil
I had an amazing experience! The Kissiri family (hosts) are super nice people and welcoming. The kids on the school are lovely and to teach there was such a good experience. I recommend this volunteer opportunity to everyone =)
2 months ago
Teresa
Brazil
This was really an awesome expirience! Working on the primary school and teaching those lovely kids was something unforgetable!! Plus, staying with the super friendly Kissiri family made it even better! It was an absolute pleasure being welcomed into their home, their hospitality was off the charts, making the whole volunteering even more special! Thank you so much for everything, James!! Hope to be back soon :)
3 months ago
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