Volunteer in Tanzania
Discover International Volunteer HQ’s popular Tanzania volunteer abroad program. Choose from a wide range of trusted Tanzania volunteer projects, including Teaching, Medical, Childcare, Women’s Education, Sustainable Agriculture, Construction and Renovation and Animal Welfare. Volunteer opportunities in Tanzania are based in Arusha and surrounding rural communities. With affordable Program Fees and top rated volunteer projects trusted by over 133,000 travelers, IVHQ is the best volunteer organization in Tanzania.
Highlights:
- 8 meaningful project options available year-round
- Program Fees from $295 for 1 week
- Includes airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support
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Accommodation is in either a volunteer house or homestay in Arusha
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Incredible add-ons available, including safari, Mount Kilimanjaro and Maasai village tours
Key information
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Volunteer opportunities in Tanzania
Volunteer with animals
4-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $375
- Duration: 1 - 16 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Diverse work across a clinic, a shelter and home visits
- Volunteers aged 16+ and families
Assist a local vet delivering mobile care to farm and domestic animals around Arusha.
Increases access to education
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $295
- Duration: 1 - 16 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based in childcare centers
- Volunteers aged 16+ and families
Volunteer in childcare centers and kindergartens in low-income areas, helping with all aspects of supervising and stimulating local children, including in lessons, games and in break times.
Supports community development
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $344
- Duration: 1 - 16 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based at community centers & schools
- Volunteers aged 16+ and families
Get involved in important renovation and building projects in kindergartens, childcare centers, schools and other community spaces in Arusha. By helping improve infrastructure in Tanzania, you'll be supporting the learning and development of local people.
Develops cross-cultural learning
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $515
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based at a village in remote Maasailand
- Volunteers aged 18+
Live like the Maasai people on this truly unique cultural immersion experience. Help in the village with farming, teaching, bead making or building to support the learning and development of local people.
Improves health & wellbeing
4-6 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $345
- Duration: 1 - 16 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based in clinics and hospitals
- Volunteers aged 18+
Shadow and assist local medical professionals in clinics and hospitals around Arusha. Observe healthcare in a developing country and learn about efficient treatment in an underprivileged community.
Conserves the environment
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $375
- Duration: 1 - 16 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based on community & family farms
- Volunteers aged 16+ and families
Help improve sustainable farming techniques within the local community in Tanzania. Support local farmers, educate families on how to grow their own food and get involved in community outreach work around Arusha.
Increases access to education
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $295
- Duration: 1 - 16 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based in local schools
- Volunteers aged 16+ and families
Teach a wide range of subjects in schools in low-income parts of Tanzania. Help local teachers and lead classes of up to 50 students, delivering more focused education for underprivileged children.
Supports gender equality
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $295
- Duration: 1 - 16 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based with a local NGO
- Volunteers aged 16+ and families
Help to elevate local Tanzanian women who come from challenging backgrounds, giving them a chance to upskill and work towards earning a sustainable income.
Free-time experiences & tours in Tanzania
Take your volunteer experience to the next level with IVHQ's affordable activity and tour add-ons in Tanzania! Explore your options below and learn how to book them once you've been accepted onto the IVHQ Tanzania program.
A 2 day safari in Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Crater where you will have the opportunity to see amazing wildlife in their natural habitat.
Gain an authentic insight into the Maasai way of life. Volunteers can choose between half or full day trips.
An opportunity to visit Moshi Town, the last village before the Kilimanjaro National Park. Volunteers can choose between 1 or 2 day trips.
Gain an authentic insight into the Maasai way of life. Volunteers can choose between half or full day trips.
A 2 day safari in Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Crater where you will have the opportunity to see amazing wildlife in their natural habitat.
An opportunity to visit Moshi Town, the last village before the Kilimanjaro National Park. Volunteers can choose between 1 or 2 day trips.
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”I loved my placement and the people I was able to work with. Volunteering was truly a life changing experience that I will treasure for the rest of my days. My accommodation was wonderful and I felt safe the whole time. I think I learned more from the kids than I ever could have taught them. IVHQ were so wonderful through my entire experience, thank you so much for everything!”
Bethany Duane, Canadian, 21
Childcare volunteer in Tanzania
