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teaching program in Temeke Volunteer project: The Adult Education Project was established with the aim to provide the opportunity to young people and young adults out of school to learn various skills for their personal and professional growth. The project has been running over the last two years. The project is based in Temeke District. Inhabitants of the community are mostly petty traders, farmers, and a large population of unemployed. The community – one of the suburbs of Temeke Municipality – is located about 24 km from the center of Dar es Salaam. It is a very diverse community with mixed culture and attractions. Volunteers will be helping to teach English to the young people and adults out of school, and sometimes to those in school who require extra support to master the language. The age of the language class students will be between 17 to 30. There will be two shifts of work: 4 hours in the morning, and another 4 hours in the afternoon. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, there will be no classes. Half way through the project, volunteers will have a vacation, during which they can visit Mikumi National Park or the Zanzibar Islands. Special requirements: No specific skills are required, but volunteers should be able to speak good English and have the ability to teach beginners to speak and write the language. Language: English Duration of the project: The middle-term volunteer projects have a minimum duration of four weeks (one month) and a maximum duration of twelve weeks (three months). Starting dates are fixed, while the end will be determined by the time available for each volunteer. Volunteers are expected to arrive and depart on the agreed date. Orientation: On arrival, the volunteers will receive an orientation to come to understand the various program policies, share their fears and expectations, participate in team building activities, and get familiar with the culture of the community, etc. Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in a Youth center and sometimes living with host families. Location: Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region Terminal: Dar es Salaam Airport Age range: 19 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: Euro 350 for the first
month + Euro 50 for each additional week
Early
childhood education program in Kilimanjaro Volunteer project: Lole Day Care and Nursery School is a project under Lole Parish of the Evangelical Lutheran church. It provides early child education for the children in the area to prepare them to join primary school. Kids who attend this school are expected to gain spiritual growth and maturity, positive social development, enhanced social skills, good character formation, improved academic performance, and confidence. Lole-Marera is one of the villages lying on the slope of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. The community is rural and the inhabitants are mostly farmers. The main crops are coffee, bananas, maize, and various fruits. Being close to the mountain, the area is green throughout the year. The place is very rich due to its culture, and there is a lot to see in terms of culture and nature. About 1 km from the school is Kilimanjaro National Park. The village is located about 50 km from Moshi Municipality which is the closest big town and the capital of the region. Volunteers will be assisting existing teachers on various tasks in the school which include teaching English language, songs, arts and crafts, reading and writing, sports and games, making porridge/food for the children and general cleaning of the school surroundings. The school runs for at least 6 hours (morning) every day, Monday to Friday. Saturday Sunday and Public holidays the school is closed. Volunteers who will be working in the area will be close to most tourist attractions in Tanzania, including the Serengeti and Ngorongoro National Parks, among others. Special requirements: Volunteers should be interested in working with children, as well as independent and able to work with less supervision. Language: English Duration of the project: The middle-term volunteer projects have a minimum duration of four weeks (one month) and a maximum duration of twelve weeks (three months). Starting dates are fixed, while the end will be determined by the time available for each volunteer. Volunteers are expected to arrive and depart on the agreed date. Orientation: On arrival, the volunteers will receive an orientation to come to understand the various program policies, share their fears and expectations, participate in team building activities, and get familiar with the culture of the community, etc. Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted in host families. Location: Lole-Marera, Kilimanjaro Terminal: Dar es Salaam Airport Age range: 19 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: Euro 350 for the first
month + Euro 50 for each additional week
Sports
for Community Action Volunteer project: Sports for community action is a project established with the aim of providing the opportunity for children and young people in the surrounding communities to gain various skills and to become aware of development issues affecting them. The project sees sport as an ideal mechanism to engage children and youth. In this project, sport is defined as traditional games, soccer, basket ball, volleyball, dance, etc. Sport is an enabler and time occupier for otherwise idle young people, and it also provides extra activities for children after school hours to develop physically. The project uses the value of sports as a vehicle for leadership, development, empowerment, equalizing gender inequalities, improving educational success, enhancing economic opportunities, and social inclusion of marginalized groups such as girls, disabled persons and youth. These values include team work, respect, decision making, volunteerism, integrity, self esteem, conflict management, and communication skills as vital life skills. The project takes place in Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region. The people of the local community are mostly petty traders, farmers, and a large portion of the population is unemployed. The community is one of the suburbs of Temeke Municipality, and is located about 24 km from the center of Dar es Salaam. It is a very diverse community with mixed culture and attractions. The international volunteers will be involved in organizing and teaching of various sports, games, songs and dances to the groups of children (6-15 years old) and young people. Volunteers will be working for 3 hours each afternoon, from Monday to Friday, while on Saturdays they will be working for 8 hours. On Sundays and public holidays, the volunteers will have free time. Special requirements: Volunteers are expected to be independent and able to work with less supervision and sometimes under pressure. No special skills are required, but the volunteers should have an interest in sports and in working with young people and children. There will be groups of up to 20 young people and children to be organized each day. Language: English Duration of the project: The middle-term volunteer projects have a minimum duration of four weeks (one month) and a maximum duration of twelve weeks (three months). Starting dates are fixed, while the end will be determined by the time available for each volunteer. Volunteers are expected to arrive and depart on the agreed date. Orientation: On arrival, the volunteers will receive an orientation to come to understand the various program policies, share their fears and expectations, participate in team building activities, and get familiar with the culture of the community, etc. Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted at a youth hostel, but there is the possibility of host families as well. Location: Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region Terminal: Dar es Salaam Airport Age range: 19 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: Euro 350 for the first
month + Euro 50 for each additional week
Community
Library project Volunteer project: The Community Library project was initiated as a response to the need in the Chamazi community, especially among young people and students, to access books for various uses including reference, text and even entertainment. The library project was then established to provide these services, including providing information of concern to young people about current issues in the form of brochures, books, magazines, videos, etc. The project site, which is still under construction, is also expecting to have an Internet café to offer access to information for youth and the entire community. The Community Library is located in Chamazi area, near Dar es Salaam. The community is surrounded by six public and private schools with a big population of young people. Young people are lacking information about health issues, especially malaria and HIV/AIDS, and also other opportunities available in the country. Poverty is very visible in this community. Volunteers will be working in the library to assist other staff in receiving, issuing, shelving and stocking books. Volunteers are expected to support the marketing of the Library, fundraising, and identification of possible interested organizations to provide useful periodicals, journals, and books related to the needs of the users in the community. Working hours are Monday to Friday for six hours a day. The library will be closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Special requirements: Volunteers on this project must be independent and able to work with less supervision and sometimes under pressure. No specific skills are required, but the volunteers should have an interest in education, and in working with young people and children. Language: English Duration of the project: The middle-term volunteer projects have a minimum duration of four weeks (one month) and a maximum duration of twelve weeks (three months). Starting dates are fixed, while the end will be determined by the time available for each volunteer. Volunteers are expected to arrive and depart on the agreed date. Orientation: On arrival, the volunteers will receive an orientation to come to understand the various program policies, share their fears and expectations, participate in team building activities, and get familiar with the culture of the community, etc. Accommodation: Communal accommodation with other volunteers in the project. Location: Chamazi, Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region Terminal: Dar es Salaam Airport Age range: 19 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: Euro 350 for the first
month + Euro 50 for each additional week
Soccer
for Youth development Volunteer project: The Soccer Project is an initiative of a local Youth club in Lole-Marera, Kilimajaro region. The project is aiming to educate young people in the area about the serious issues of HIV/AIDS, and other social and economic issues affecting young people. The project is also about encouraging young people to learn the value of team work and physical education. Lole-Marera is one of the villages lying on the slope of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain. The community is rural and the inhabitants are mostly farmers. The main crops are coffee, bananas, maize, and a variety of fruits. Being close to the mountain, the area is green throughout the year. The place is very rich in culture, and there are many cultural and natural attractions. About 1 km from the school is Kilimanjaro National Park, and the village is located about 50 km from Moshi Municipality, the closest big town and the capital of the region. The volunteers will be assisting in coaching soccer classes, and helping in the organisation of training sessions and competitions. Volunteers will be working for 4 hours each day from Monday to Friday, while Saturdays will have 6 hours of work which will make up the total of 26 hours in one week. Sundays and public holidays will be free. Special requirements: No actual qualification is required, but an interest and knowledge of soccer or a specific sport that you would like to teach would naturally be useful. Good fitness and lots of enthusiasm are both required. Language: English Duration of the project: The middle-term volunteer projects have a minimum duration of four weeks (one month) and a maximum duration of twelve weeks (three months). Starting dates are fixed, while the end will be determined by the time available for each volunteer. Volunteers are expected to arrive and depart on the agreed date. Orientation: On arrival, the volunteers will receive an orientation to come to understand the various program policies, share their fears and expectations, participate in team building activities, and get familiar with the culture of the community, etc. Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted in host families. Location: Lole-Marera, Kilimanjaro Terminal: Dar es Salaam Airport Age range: 19 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: Euro 350 for the first
month + Euro 50 for each additional week
Providing
support for children and staff at Chamazi Orphanage center Volunteer project: The Chamazi Orphanage center is a registered not for profit organisation established by the local community members to care for children who have lost their parents. The center provides food and accommodation for the children from the age 0 to 18, and supports them with other needs such as education, health care, etc. The orphanage has about 100 children supported by staff who are living in the same compound. The center is located in Chamazi area, Temeke District, about 25 km from the center of Dar es Salaam. The community was once rural but now is a fast growing urban center. The urbanization process has made this community very diverse in terms of culture since people of different tribes and religions are found in the community. There are a couple of mosques and churches from various denominations. Most people are employed and work in town, or own small businesses, agriculture, etc. Volunteers will assist in various activities of the center including feeding children, washing and cleaning, and organizing sports and games. Other activities include various administrative duties, marketing, fundraising, shopping, etc. Volunteers will be working for 6 hours a day, five days per week; no work on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Volunteers will have three working days free for traveling around. Special requirements: No special skills are required, but the volunteers should love children and hard work, and be independent, flexible, and team players. Language: English Duration of the project: The middle-term volunteer projects have a minimum duration of four weeks (one month) and a maximum duration of twelve weeks (three months). Starting dates are fixed, while the end will be determined by the time available for each volunteer. Volunteers are expected to arrive and depart on the agreed date. Orientation: On arrival, the volunteers will receive an orientation to come to understand the various program policies, share their fears and expectations, participate in team building activities, and get familiar with the culture of the community, etc. Accommodation: Shared accommodation with other volunteers at the Youth Center in Chamazi. Location: Chamazi, Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region Terminal: Dar es Salaam Airport Age range: 19 and over Participation fee: $590 CAD
Extra fee: Euro 350 for the first
month + Euro 50 for each additional week
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