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Join VfAW and We Animals for a unique training experience in Tanzania focused on animal photojournalism, ethical storytelling, and animal welfare. The program includes an online pre-course (Sept 24–Oct 1) covering photography, storytelling, ethics, and animal welfare, followed by a field module in Arusha (Oct 5–18) documenting working animals and human-animal interactions with expert mentorship.
25 hours of help per week
Content Writer: Write, edit and publish inspiring content.
Photography: Take, edit and provide amazing photos.
Video Making: Create, edit and publish digital videos.
Amount: € 1560 Per day
Fee pays for: Materials for volunteer activities
Description: The launch cohort fee is €1,560 and covers accommodation, meals, local transportation during the field module, training sessions, learning materials, mentorship, and program coordination. The fee does not include international flights, visa costs, travel insurance, vaccinations, personal equipment, or other personal expenses.
2 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely
Fluent English
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
The Working Animals Photojournalism Program 2026 is a training and field experience organized by Voices for Animal Welfare (VfAW) in collaboration with We Animals. The program is designed to equip participants with skills in animal photojournalism, ethical storytelling, animal welfare, visual advocacy, and documentation.
The program consists of two components: an online pre-course from September 24 to October 1, 2026, followed by an in-person field module in Arusha and Northern Tanzania from October 5 to October 18, 2026. Participants will receive training, mentorship, practical assignments, and hands-on field experience documenting working animals and human-animal interactions.
The purpose of the program is to build capacity in ethical animal storytelling while creating educational and advocacy-focused visual content that supports animal welfare awareness and long-term impact.
Activities & Shifts
Attend online training sessions and workshops
Complete photography and storytelling assignments
Participate in guided field visits and documentation activities
Photograph working animals and human-animal interactions
Write captions and contextual information for images
Participate in group discussions, feedback sessions, and mentorship meetings
Review, edit, and organize photographs
Follow ethical photography and animal welfare guidelines throughout the program
Participants must attend all scheduled training sessions and field activities unless otherwise agreed.
Participants must follow all animal welfare, safety, and ethical photography guidelines.
Respect for animals, local communities, fellow participants, and staff is required at all times.
Staging, manipulating, or disturbing animals for photographs is not permitted.
Participants are expected to communicate promptly about any delays, absences, or concerns.
Photography must accurately represent reality; adding or removing elements from images is not permitted.
Participants must comply with local laws, site regulations, and instructions from program mentors and coordinators.
Repeated failure to meet participation, conduct, or ethical standards may result in removal from the program.
