from 716€

Excellent 4.8rating (79)

Engineering Intern

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2 - 12 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+

rating  Excellent 4.8  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Very high response rate

Highlights

  • Experience a life changing cultural journey to Africa.
  • Gain perspective of how developing nations keep their cultures alive in our modern fast changing world.
  • Become more passionate about healthcare and gain a sense of community!
  • Make memories you will never forget with people from all over the world sharing your experience with you.
  • See some of the most incredible nature scenes in the world including Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, Hot Springs, waterfalls and so much more.

Especially good for

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups
50+

About the program

Work with the country's leading engineering company, participating in large scale projects including civil engineering, commercial and private developments.

Are you thinking about volunteering abroad? Take on this amazing opportunity to add depth to your work experience and portfolio. 

About the project

This is an internship program to work with an engineering company, participating in large scale projects. The work includes helping to work on ...

About the program

Are you thinking about volunteering abroad? Take on this amazing opportunity to add depth to your work experience and portfolio. 

About the project

This is an internship program to work with an engineering company, participating in large scale projects. The work includes helping to work on developments in a fast growing urban city with a severely underdeveloped and problematic infrastructure. The company is a general construction engineering company which include work in: 

  • Class one buildings

  • Class two Civil Engineering work

  • Class two mechanical engineering

  • Real estate development

  • Water work

  • Specialist plumbing and sanitation 

  • Ventilation systems

  • Class six electrical work

Eligibility Criteria:

  • 18 years old +

  • Eligibility: Students and Qualified. 

  • Educational background: Engineering, Architecture, Construction and related degree pathways.

Minimum duration: 2 weeks

Times of the year program  would be unavailable:

  • None

The Team

  • Managing Director (Bachelor of Science, Masters in Business Administration and P. Eng (Professional Engineer).

  • Engineer

  • Project Manager

  • General Manager

  • HR Manager

  • Two Quantity Surveyors

Overall objectives:

  • Participate in client meetings and consultations

  • Site visits 

  • Surveys

  • Participate in the planning, implementation or construction of large scale projects

  • Work directly with qualified, experienced and educated engineers.

Daily Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 8am to 3pm

Schedule depends on the project, project site, stage of implementation and construction.\


Challenges  to consider:

  • Self direction when situations appear unclear/unambiguous

  • Strong cultural differences in pace, level of understanding and backgrounds

  • Lack of some technologies or resources

  • Working in a rural and very basic setting with no modern conveniences

  • Long distance travel (risk assessed: safe)

  •  You may be in a city/country witnessing true poverty for the first time 

  • Sometimes scheduling  may be slower paced or changeable  

  • Working environment and regulations may differ slightly from what you may be used to. Make sure you enquire if anything appears unclear

  • Long distance travel and difficult or harsh terrain may very well be present on work sites


How will you get around?

Please note that this project requires 45-60 minutes of travel. For your placement, you will travel like a local and walk or take public transport. You will need to set a small budget aside for this (around $1 per day by local minibuses, 4 to 5 days per week). It is important you are prepared and comfortable traveling across town to reach the school; this is a demanding role that requires dedication. You will also need to budget for your own lunch.

Out-of-town and rural sites are part of the role, and you will be expected to participate with the team to work on projects outside of Arusha, which may require overnight travel. The engineering team will cover your supervision and coordination. Accommodation and transportation will be provided accordingly. This will require you to be resilient, proactive, professional, and mature.


Important VISA & Permit Information

You will be required to pay for a VISA work assignment. Please note this is a legal requirement and your responsibility. Please enquire for more details.



Typical day

Your typical day will usually begin very early, beginning with a ward round of doctors assessments and receiving a handover of your patients. You will support your supervising colleagues with care of your patients that need to be treated. You will either observe or assist in managing the care and ...

Typical day

Your typical day will usually begin very early, beginning with a ward round of doctors assessments and receiving a handover of your patients. You will support your supervising colleagues with care of your patients that need to be treated. You will either observe or assist in managing the care and needs of those patients for the day. Your day can be either very hectic and extremely challenging or slow and very quiet. You will need to be motivated, resilient and work well in a team in order to get the best out of your experience. 

What will your schedule look like?
07:30 Breakfast
08:00 Report to placement
12:00-13:00 Lunch Break
15:00 Placement ends

The rest of the day will be yours to relax and enjoy what the town has to offer you!


Free-time activities

Arusha provides an array of activities to get involved in during your free time. Explore the numerous walking trails, enjoy the large amount of cafe's bistro's and local food in town. There is a newly built mall in the town centre which also now has a cinema complex and more places to relax. There ...

Free-time activities

Arusha provides an array of activities to get involved in during your free time. Explore the numerous walking trails, enjoy the large amount of cafe's bistro's and local food in town. There is a newly built mall in the town centre which also now has a cinema complex and more places to relax. There is a vibrant night life on most evenings in Arusha, whether you want to enjoy a quiet drink, watch outdoor cinema or go dancing. 

Night life

The social life in Tanzania is amazing, because Tanzanians are so open, friendly and love a good laugh. Tanzanian’s are famous in East Africa for their partying. They really do know how to have a good time. Their DJ’s and musicians are some of the best in Africa and there are many bars, clubs and restaurants popular amongst tourists and volunteers where you can let your hair down and socialise with locals and people from across the world.

Siret Trip Adventures provide a unique opportunity for our special volunteers to experience more of Africa's beauty. Take a scenic weekend walking tour of the lush rolling foothills of Mt Meru or a breathtaking day trips to some the world's most admired national reserves. Arusha is packed with opportunity to experience unique and unforgettable outdoor adventures. 

What else is there to do?

There are endless possibilities. Most volunteers rave about climbing Kilimanjaro. This usually takes about a week, so ensure you organise this with us before you arrive. Take advantage of this amazing tourist treasure.

Hot springs

An oasis in the middle of a barren landscape. The hot springs are truly magnificent. This can be organised as a day trip at any time. 

The Waterfalls

Another hot favourite. Hiking across lush vegetation to the spectacular waterfalls.

Safari

Ah yes, what Tanzania is world famous for. Safari is once in a lifetime adventure that is unique to the Africa experience. Unforgettable and jaw dropping landscapes is what is promised. This will need you to sacrifice some days, so please ensure you organise this long in advance. 

Tour packages, Safari's and cultural experiences are all available. 


Requirements

Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years

In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

Language Skills

You need to speak English (basic level)

Education Requirements

Engineering, Architecture, Construction at If you are a student: Minimum of 2nd University Degree level

Criminal Background Check

required

Required Documents

CV: A documents list will be sent to you during preparation stage.

Nationality Restrictions

No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

Other Skills

If you are already working in the field: Minimum of 6 months experience is recommended.

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 08:00 - 17:00

What's Included

What's Included

Services by Medi Trip

  • Volunteer placement facilitation-full program scheduling 
  • Placement Supervision
  • Pre-arrival support & preparation of your project/work placement
  • Airport pick up 
  • Orientation (usually begins on a Monday
  • Accommodation Room & Board (Breakfast & Dinner)
  • Daily in-person availability of coordinators
  • EXCLUDES

    • Airport transport on departure (can be arranged)
    • VISA and PERMIT fees

Airport Pickup at Kilimanjaro International Airport

PICK UP POINTS:
Kilimanjaro Airport
Arusha Airport
Arusha Bus station

Accommodation

Our volunteers stay in a newly refurbished volunteer house with modern amenities for a comfortable guest house experience.

  • Conveniently located in town
  • Housekeeping daily
  • Hot showers
  • WiFi
  • Beautiful spacious grounds 
  • Gated security with electric fencing and intercom entry. 

Private double bedrooms available on request.

Food & Beverages

Breakfast and Dinner

  • Continental breakfast with, eggs, toast, variety of fruit! Coffee & Tea.
  • Dinner Mondays to Fridays. Kitchen facilities available at weekends.
  • We have a filtered water cold/hot water dispenser to save on buying bottled water and make sure you keep hydrated with clean and safe water!

And of course the kitchen is yours to use! We have a fabulous chef who can guide you to local supermarkets if you want to buy your own personal food and snacks!

During orientation you will be shown tasty and affordable places to get lunch during your work day. You will have a good variety of local and western food places. There are amazing cafe's, bistro's and affordable western restaurants to enjoy a burger, salad, seafood etc!

Internet Access

Good access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) in Kilimanjaro. We assist you to find cheap flights to Tanzania. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

Travel Insurance

Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Tanzania provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

Vaccines

If you are intending to volunteer in Tanzania you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Tanzania. VACCINE CHECKER

Details on arrival

Aim to arrive on a Saturday or Sunday.

Orientation begins on the first Monday of each week. 

Work placement will begin the next day.

Placements still available during public holidays. 

Availability
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Program fees

2 weeks (min. stay) 716€
3 weeks 843€
4 weeks 969€
5 weeks 1,096€
6 weeks 1,221€
7 weeks 1,348€
12 weeks (max. stay) 1,979€
Average fees 261€/week

Program fees

261€ per week 2 - 12 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES


Duration

2 - 12 weeks

Deposit

The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.


Final Payment

Your final payment will be agreed with Medi Trip during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.


Meet your organization

Medi Trip

Excellent 4.8 rating (79 reviews)

Agency - founded in 2014

Verified by Volunteer World

  Very high response rate

Coordinated by

Pearl

Spoken languages: English

About the project

Medi Trip is the volunteer specialists in Tanzania for gap years, students, nurses, doctors and inspired travellers.

Meet your organization

 Medi Trip - Company Profile

 Medi Trip is a limited company registered in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in November 2014 by current Director Pearl Sakoane (Nogi) (Chief Executive Officer). Pearl is a qualified nurse registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (UK), who graduated from King's College London and holds a Psychology Bachelors (with honours) degree from the University of Greenwich, London. She's worked in General Nursing, as a Research Nurse/Assistant on a research team with Kings College London, in a mental health rehabilitation facility and as a maternity care assistant along 10 years in the health care system in the UK. She also interned in Tanzania as a student and returned with the idea of establishing Medi Trip, going on to win the national Edith Cavell Leadership Award in 2015, featured in the Telegraph newspaper amongst other publications. 

Medi Trip - Volunteer Programs

Medi Trip specialises in bespoke volunteer programs for healthcare professionals and individuals passionate about making a real difference. We aim to facilitate volunteering experiences in healthcare facilities and within the community. The aim is to create the opportunity for individuals from different countries to learn, share knowledge of best practice, discuss areas of mutual concern and exchange ideas Medi Trip offer volunteer placements to doctors, nurses, students, healthcare/medical assistants and allied healthcare professionals. Some professionals want to share their expertise and experience, others choose to learn in an environment completely removed from their regular area of practice. 

The main goal is to share knowledge amongst both local and foreign professionals. Meds Trip's volunteers have the opportunity to understand the socioeconomic and health implications of poverty within a developing nation. They experience first hand the care of vulnerable patients within a healthcare system with limited resources. 

We are different from other volunteer companies in that Medi Trip specifically seek specialists or people with big ideas. Whether you want to simply use your clinical skills in different environment, help set up something new or want to raise awareness in a particular area of interest, we can help you realise your vision. Our purpose is to open up new possibilities for brilliant people. 

At Medi Trip we are distinguished in being able to use our healthcare experience and expertise to pick the most suitable settings for our professional volunteers to experience. When you volunteer with Medi Trip, your volunteer placement would have been chosen specifically to suit your area of interest. Each of our placements are carefully assessed and selected for suitability to our professional volunteers, as well as how much contribution goes into the local health and social welfare. 

79 reviews · rating4.8

Leslie Stavig rating5

2024 at Emergency Department

I spent 4 weeks volunteering with MediTrip in Arusha, Tanzania. This is a public and busy hospital that aslo gets many referral from the other private hospital in Arusha and provide teaching to the medical interns and students. As an experienced Registered Nurse, I was grateful to be placed in ...
Maxime Longton rating5

2024 at Physiotherapy Hospital Assistant

Working in the physiotherapy department in the hospital was very interesting for me. A lot of new techniques and new cases of patients to learn. The staff was very nice and helpful with me to make me have a good time there. I spent a great time in Arusha. I discovered a lot of nice places, met ...
Solène GAILLARD rating4.8

2024 at Midwifery: Labour & Delivery

I had the best time in Tanzania learning about my future job and at the same time discovering a new country, making plenty of amazing friends from all over and challenging myself. I would recommend this trip sooo much to anyone who would want to experience a life changing trip. It taught me so much ...
Jasmin Erlwein rating4.8

2024 at General Surgery Medical Intern

It was a dream come true for me! These four weeks were indescribable! I gained wonderful experiences not only in my professional career! From a medical point of view, I got to know so many new possibilities without the modern stuff with I was used to! My social skills have improved enormously. I ...
Lore & Andrea Verbeke & Maelfait rating4.8

2024 at Physiotherapy Hospital Assistant

The first day we were brought to the hospital with meditrip what was really good! In the hospital we had a good supervision the whole time. Monday-wednesday-friday we went to the medical wards and treated patients together with the physio’s but sometimes there was not much to do but you see more ...
Lore Verbeke rating4.6

2024 at Physiotherapy Hospital Assistant

I was volunteering in Arusha with a friend. We worked as physiotherapists in a local hospital. It was a really good experience and we learned a lot about the differences in culture and healthcare. We had a good experience with Meditrip. Asante ...

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