Volunteer in Tanzania on a cheap, high quality and always meaningful project with RCDP

Are you interested in volunteer opportunities in Tanzania? Do you feel moved by the plight of people who struggle to live a safe and healthy life? Could you be part of a process which helps people achieve and maintain positive changes for their long term future? If this sounds like you take a look at RCDP’s range of worthwhile Tanzania volunteer projects, and check out the range of affordable, interesting and meaningful programs that you can do before exploring this historic African country.

It’s not a surprise that every year more and more tourists from all around the globe choose to visit Tanzania. With vast lakes and mysterious mountains, plus nature’s finest wild animals roaming feely across miles of grassland, there’s no shortage of things to see and do. Unfortunately this growth in the tourist market has not really impacted the high levels of poverty amongst communities around the country. Many people are left behind when it comes to education, employment and healthcare, and their lives consumed by the struggle to get by day to day.

Please choose to volunteer abroad in Tanzania and help these deserving people achieve their dreams. Contact us today to request more information, or, if you find the perfect volunteer project on these pages you are welcome to enroll right away and make things happen!

What volunteer opportunities are available in Tanzania?

Wherever your interests, skills, and abilities lay there is an amazing, even perfect Tanzania volunteer project which would be the perfect fit. From supporting orphans who have lost their homes, and teaching youngsters English, to assisting medical professionals deliver basic care, there are so many ways you could be the next person to sign up and start making change happen.

Orphanage Project in Tanzania

With high levels of poverty and HIV/AIDS sufferers many people in Tanzania struggle to get by day to day, and their future is likely to be pretty bleak. Unfortunately, many children experience the consequences of these hardships, and as a result their futures are unlikely to ever be as promising as they could be. Things need to change, fast, and RCDP are helping by supporting kind hearted and caring people like you who want to join a Tanzania orphanage volunteer program. With projects located in Moshi and Arusha, two large cities with plenty to do and see in your free time, this is a really worthwhile program to support if combining travel with giving back to the world is important to you.

Skills/Qualifications Needed: The only essential criteria needed to volunteer at an orphanage in Tanzania is that you are a caring, compassionate and child-friendly personality, and able to be a positive role model for the youngsters.

Volunteer Responsibilities : If you choose to volunteer in a Tanzanian orphanage your average work day will include teaching basic English for 3-4 hours, either on site or at a local school, with the rest of the day taken up with homework support, supervising personal skills development (such as how to clean your teeth), admin work, planning and running fun leisure activities, and sometimes helping with chores like cooking and cleaning.

Teaching English Project in Tanzania

English is used in daily life throughout Tanzania but lots of people don’t have the chance to learn the language properly. If young people have the opportunity to study with native or fluent English speakers they can improve their abilities, and have a better chance of finding work in the growing Tanzanian tourist industry. Our volunteer teaching in Tanzania projects offer this chance to children aged between six and sixteen years old.

Skills/Qualifications Needed : The only qualification necessary to be an English teaching volunteer in Tanzania is to be fluent in the language. Teaching experience is not necessary, although it may help you feel confident about working in a classroom environment.

Volunteer Responsibilities: Volunteer teaching Tanzania projects are based in schools run privately, by the government or by orphanages. You get to teach English with a local teacher for a few hours a day, six days of the week, and during the rest of your working day you may be asked to help with admin tasks or organize fun and creative activities for the students to enjoy. These opportunities for them to interact with you in a relaxed atmosphere are invaluable.

Health/Medical Projects in Tanzania

Outside of the inner cities many hospitals experience staff and resource shortages on a daily basis. Medical volunteers in Tanzania are urgently needed to help deliver basic healthcare, treatments and medicines to the rural populations who seriously depend on them. You can expect to work alongside a qualified doctor as a willing assistant. Exact duties are assigned on an individual basis, based on your background, interests, experiences and qualifications.

Skills/Qualifications Needed: Tanzania medical volunteers do not need to have any particular experience or qualifications in this field, although qualified medical staff or current students are welcome. [It’s a great way to get some practical experience, or learn more about how medicine and nursing works in other cultures.] Whatever your age, if you have a serious interest in this arena you are very welcome to join a program.

Volunteer Responsibilities: For legal and insurance related reasons volunteers are never allowed to carry out surgery or diagnose illnesses, regardless of their current job or background. There’s still plenty of work around though, and every task is important and useful. You may learn to take vital stats, give out medicine, treat minor injuries, update patient records and help local people learn basic self care practices.

HIV/AIDS Projects in Tanzania

Many people in Tanzania are either living with, or at risk of developing, HIV or AIDS. The situation is serious, and of nothing is done to change things the situation could easily spiral out of control. Testing programs, counseling support and awareness raising campaigns are being provided by local hospitals, health clinics and non-government organizations to try to deal with this problem, but they all need people like you to join a HIV-AIDS Tanzania volunteer program, and provide the people-power needed to maintain these efforts. Your work will make a tangible difference to the lives of many people.

Skills/Qualifications Needed: Caring, understanding, empathic and patient people are ideal for this kind of project. You don’t need to have any relevant experience in this field, or special knowledge of the topic.

Volunteer Responsibilities: Most of these Tanzania HIV/AIDS volunteer projects have two major strands. One section deals mainly with treating those living with this condition, both physically and emotionally. You may undertake duties such as accompanying a local health worker on home visits to the patients involved, organizing and distributing medication, offering general support, and doing some basic admin work.

The other strand deals mainly with awareness raising, often carried out in small communities or with small groups. Many Tanzanians simply don’t know how to avoid being exposed to, or spreading HIV or AIDS, so they really benefit from the information based posters, and leaflets, as well as the condoms that workers on this program distribute.

Summer Volunteer Projects in Tanzania

Dates: June 25 - July 20, 2018
Program Fee: $2,299 for 4 weeks, including 5 days/4 nights of Safari

Project Summary

Tanzania is an amazing country to visit, with sky high mountains and huge national parks which are home to so many natural wonders and animals. With over 120 different ethnic groups the culture is both eclectic and stimulating, making this a fascinating place to travel, explore and also to volunteer in. On this Tanzania volunteer summer camp program you can enjoy all of these things, and make both lifetime friends and memories while making a huge difference to the lives of people who really need and appreciate your help.

Orientation and Discussion (Day 1)

The program starts with an opportunity to meet the local RCDP staff team – the people who will be supporting you through the next four weeks. You also get to learn about other RCDP volunteer programs in Tanzania and elsewhere, chat about the itinerary for this life changing four week adventure, and as any questions you may have. Information on Tanzania’s culture, lifestyle, food and history will be shared so you can understand the country better.

Volunteer Service Projects: Arusha (Days 2-23)

You will spend the next three weeks or so working at a volunteer orphanage project, sharing your English skills with children eager to learn what could be a useful tool or them in the job market. There will be plenty of free time for you to get together with others on the program and do some sightseeing, get out into the countryside or shop in local markets and bazaars.

Tanzanian Safari And Excursions (Days 24-28)

When you have completed your orphanage placement it’s time to enjoy a 5 day camping trip exploring Tanzania. During this time you will visit amazing places such as Maasai Land, the world famous wildlife sanctuary which is the Serengeti, and the Lake Manyara National Park.

(Please note that this is a sample plan, and it could change based on the needs and desires of the volunteers and external circumstances, You will definitely know what is on the final itinerary during the orientation.)

The Fee and Dates

RCDP Tanzania volunteer Program starts every 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month.

Every year hundreds of volunteers arrive in Tanzania to volunteer from UK and USA based organizations and end up paying up to $2500 to volunteer for 2 weeks. Unfortunately, only a small portion of that money actually goes to host projects and host families. The local host projects (orphanages, school, and local NGOs) in Tanzania are poor and need external support to run their programs. In our program, you will pay your fee directly to host families and projects up on arrival in Tanzania. When you join our program, we will make sure that all of your money goes to the projects and host families. Part of your fees also helps us to cover our expenses. The program fee is divided in as registration fee ($269) and weekly fee ($80 per week for room, food, coordination, and project donation).
Click to find the allocation of $269

In Tanzania, weekly fee is divided between room/3 local foods a day (50%) and project donation/support of local project staffs (50%). This allocation may be different depending up on location, project type etc. However, our coordinator will explain these issues before you pay the fee.