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👧📚 Childcare & Education Volunteer Program in Zanzibar


The experience

Empower young minds through learning, creativity, and care while supporting local schools and helping create brighter futures for children in Zanzibar. Spend your mornings assisting local teachers and engaging with energetic children aged 4 to 7 through educational, creative, and interactive activities. Enjoy a vibrant environment focused on learning, growth, and making a positive impact in the community.


What you offer

18 hours of help per week

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 200 Per week

Fee pays for: Materials for volunteer activities

Description: Program fees help cover accommodation, volunteer support services, local staffing, project coordination, transportation arrangements, safeguarding measures, community project support and the administration required to operate volunteer programs.


What you get

2 days off per week

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.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely


Requirements

Intermediate English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

Support children’s growth through care, learning, and play while helping create a safe, nurturing environment that fosters confidence and development.


Activities & Shift

The Atmosphere: Spend your morning supporting local teachers and engaging with energetic children aged 4 to 7. The environment is vibrant, interactive, and focused on growth.

Mid-Morning: A short break allows both children and volunteers time to relax, play games, and recharge.

Early Afternoon: The school day wraps up, and volunteers head back to the accommodation for lunch.