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🤝 Share Your Professional Skills & Support Sustainable Communities in Tanzania


The experience

Kilimanjaro Foundation is an NGO dedicated to transforming lives and creating empowered, sustainable communities. We welcome skilled volunteers and professionals in areas such as education, healthcare, environmental conservation, sports, technology, and construction. Your skills can make a meaningful difference while supporting women, vulnerable children, and sustainable community development.


What you offer

6 hours of help per day

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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

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

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 15 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: Volunteer Contribution We warmly welcome volunteers from around the world to join and support our community project. To help us cover the daily costs of meals, accommodation, maintenance, and the ongoing development of the project, we kindly ask each volunteer to contribute USD15 per day.


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.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

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

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

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


Requirements

Between 18 and 80 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

Kilimanjaro foundation is an NGO dedicated to transforming lives and creating empowered sustainable communities through improving the Educational Landscape for pre, primary and secondary schools, Environmental conservation and management, Women’s Economic empowerment to support the most underprivileged, Vulnerable and Undeserved Students, Youth, Women and communities.

We welcome international volunteers who want to share their skills while experiencing life in Tanzanian communities.

Volunteers work with local communities, schools, and project leaders. Opportunities are available in teaching, healthcare, environmental conservation, permaculture, sports, IT, engineering, construction, and school renovation.

Before arrival, we discuss your skills and interests to find a suitable placement. Volunteers support local projects, share knowledge, and learn from the community.

We provide accommodation, food, guidance, and local support.

The contribution is USD 15 per day, which helps cover these costs and support our community projects.

Volunteering with us is a meaningful way to help others, experience Tanzanian culture, and make a positive difference.


Activities & Shift

Volunteer activities usually take place from Monday to Friday. The daily schedule is arranged according to the needs of the project, the volunteer’s skills, and the local timetable. A typical day may include a morning shift from approximately 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and an afternoon shift from approximately 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The exact hours may change depending on school schedules, weather, community activities, and project requirements.

Teaching volunteers may assist local teachers in classrooms, support English lessons, help students with reading and writing, prepare learning materials, organize educational games, and provide individual support to students who need extra help. They may also participate in school clubs, creative activities, and after-school learning sessions.

Healthcare volunteers may support health education, hygiene awareness and nutrition.


Rules

1. Respect everyone — volunteers must respect local people, staff, children, and other volunteers.
2. Follow the schedule — arrive on time and inform the coordinator if you cannot attend.
3. Professional behaviour — volunteers must behave responsibly and appropriately at all times.
4. Child protection — no inappropriate behaviour, physical punishment, or private contact with children.
5. No discrimination — respect people regardless of background, gender, age, or nationality.
6. Health and safety — follow all safety instructions, especially during construction, medical, and outdoor activities.
7. No drugs or illegal activities — illegal drugs and unlawful activities are strictly prohibited.
8. Respect the community and environment — keep the area clean and protect local resources.
9. Photography — ask for permission before photographing or posting pictures of local people