from 650€

Brilliant 4.7rating (34)

Environmental Conservation & Sustainable Agricultu

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2 - 24 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+

rating  Brilliant 4.7  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Very high response rate

Volunteer project with the highest quality. This project sets unprecedented standards in quality - an unparalleled level of excellence.

Highlights

  • Participate in environment clean-ups and the collection of recyclable materials
  • Planting various kinds of trees and crops
  • Making vegetable nurseries and gardens
  • Share your skills and learn new things from the local staff, together with farmer visits and training
  • Explore Tanzania by day trips, safaris or mountain climbs

Especially good for

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+

About the program

Elang’ata Agro-Vet aims to empower farmers with agricultural strategies and new technologies as well as provide education on animal welfare and environmental matters.

Challenges facing the agriculture industry of Tanzania include climate change, an increase in population, and the resulting droughts, floods, agriculture temperature shocks, as well as a lack of agricultural technology. These pose severe challenges to the living standards of most people involved in ...

About the program

Challenges facing the agriculture industry of Tanzania include climate change, an increase in population, and the resulting droughts, floods, agriculture temperature shocks, as well as a lack of agricultural technology. These pose severe challenges to the living standards of most people involved in the agriculture industry in Tanzania and create huge increases in unemployment, hunger, malnutrition, starvation, and disease rates.

The project was initiated in 1997 by Dr. Everest Maguo and his wife, Evelyn Maguo, who have experience in agriculture, environmental services, and veterinary services. It was established with the aim of empowering farmers with new skills, technologies, and advice on animal care, environmental issues, and agricultural matters. 

The Project:

The volunteer activities start from 9 a.m. to the afternoon, from Monday to Friday. Sometimes you will be invited to work on Saturday for your own choice.

The project activities are mobile, such as visiting farmers and schools for education and advice. Other activities will be stationed at Sekei main office, where you will be working in the small garden, which has vegetables and fruit trees or walk and care for their dogs. You will become a full member of the team, enriching their knowledge with yours and exchanging a lot of ideas.

Lunch is not provided.

IMPORTANT

You do not need any previous knowledge, but a strong belief of the importance of agriculture, environmental conservation and a love to communicate with people about that topic should be a given part of you. Please note: in order to implement the project and buy trees, a one-time donation of 100 USD is required for agriculture equipment and transport.




Typical day

Your Work - “a typical day”:

The Volunteer's House is located in the Sakina neighborhood of Arusha. From there, you will start your daily travels by taking public transportation and walking to Sekei. Some days the director will pick you up on the street near the volunteer house. At the site, you ...

Typical day

Your Work - “a typical day”:

The Volunteer's House is located in the Sakina neighborhood of Arusha. From there, you will start your daily travels by taking public transportation and walking to Sekei. Some days the director will pick you up on the street near the volunteer house. At the site, you will meet with your director at the program's head office to discuss the day and what you will do. Your role within the project will be discussed on your first day and depends on your previous experience and interests.

Maybe you will visit schools and educate the pupils about environmental issues and agriculture. You could also plant various kinds of trees (like vegetable and fruit trees, herbal trees, and shadow trees). Possibly you will participate in farmer visits and training. Maybe you will participate in the making of vegetable gardens and tree nurseries. Or perhaps you will participate in environment cleaning by collecting of bottles and bags for planting vegetables or treating crops. You can also take part in caring for their dogs and cats. They also have a vet clinic, where you can learn a lot.






Free-time activities

Explore a variety of activities at affordable volunteer rates, including:

1. Scenic hiking/walking tours to waterfalls, through forests, and around a picturesque lake.

2. Refreshing swims in natural hot springs, offering stunning views of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

3. Engaging cultural tours to Maasai markets ...

Free-time activities

Explore a variety of activities at affordable volunteer rates, including:

1. Scenic hiking/walking tours to waterfalls, through forests, and around a picturesque lake.

2. Refreshing swims in natural hot springs, offering stunning views of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

3. Engaging cultural tours to Maasai markets and opportunities to interact with diverse ethnic groups.

4. Educational coffee plantation tours, delving into the bean-to-cup process.

5. Thrilling safaris to the Northern Circuit's national parks (Arusha NP, Lake Manyara NP, Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Conservation Area).

6. Incredible climbs of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro.

7. FREE town tour for all our volunteers, providing insights into the local area.

8. Swahili class


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)

Criminal Background Check

required

Required Documents

CV, Volunteer Picture and Criminal background check

Nationality Restrictions

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

Other Skills

No prior experience required.

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 09:00 - 15:00

What's Included

What's Included

Services by Viva Tanzania

The fees include:
  • pre-arrival support through email, WhatsApp, telephone and video calls

  • advice and guidance about the projects 

  • pick up at the airport or bus station on your arrival

  • drop off at the airport or a bus station when you leave

  • an orientation tour in Arusha personalized to your individual needs, including help buying a local sim card, guidance on how to use public transport and lunch

  • on the first day of your project our volunteer coordinator will come with you to show you which public transport to take, and make sure you settle in well at your project

  • €50 project donation*

  • accommodation in our hostel

  • breakfast and dinner seven days a week (lunch is included in some projects – see the project description for more information)

  • 24/7 support from our volunteer coordinators who speak English and German

*We donate a quarter of the registration fee to our Viva Tanzania Volunteer’s fund. This fund is used to help the projects we work with when they have extra expenses they cannot afford. For example, medical and veterinary costs, utility bills, salaries and paint, etc.


The project requires an additional donation of 100 USD that supports buying the avocado trees.

THIS DONATION IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE FEES. 

Airport Pickup at Kilimanjaro International Airport

Two airport transfers are included in the fees.

Our driver will pick you up on your arrival and take you to the hostel.

On your departure he will take you back to the airport.



Accommodation

Accommodation:

Our hostel, conveniently situated near Arusha's city centre, offers a vibrant community atmosphere where volunteers, interns, and travellers come together. A 25-minute walk takes you to the heart of the city, with motorcycle cabs and dala dalas (minibuses) readily available for quick transport. At our hostel, relaxation space awaits, including a pool, a rooftop terrace with a bar, a shop featuring products from our projects, and a small spa. Safety is prioritised with a wall over two meters high and diligent night watchmen.

Rooms:

Choose from our range of accommodation options, including 6 and 4-person dormitories, as well as double and single rooms. Each room boasts its own bathroom with a hot shower, closets for storage, and a personal safe secured with a lock. For added privacy, rooms are seperated by gender. Single and double rooms are available at an additional charge of €50 per person per week.



Food & Beverages

Board

Our cook prepares vegetables, fruit, pancakes and daily changing breakfast highlights. Tea, coffee, margarine, honey, peanut butter, jam are also available.

For dinner there are different dishes from Tanzanian and Western cuisine. If you are vegetarian, vegan or have allergies/intolerances, it is no problem at all.

If you would like to buy food, there is a refrigerator and shelves where you can store your groceries.



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

You can start working at this project any day of the week that suits you.
On your first day, we will do a town tour showing you Arusha, how to use the transportation, where to find ATMs, exchange money and much more. 
The next day one of our staff members will take you to your project showing you the way and making sure you are always safe.
Availability
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Program fees

2 weeks (min. stay) 650€
4 weeks 1,050€
6 weeks 1,450€
9 weeks 2,050€
24 weeks (max. stay) 5,050€
Average fees 267€/week

Program fees

267€ per week 2 - 24 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES


Duration

2 - 24 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 Viva Tanzania during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.


Meet your organization

Viva Tanzania

Brilliant 4.7 rating (34 reviews)

Agency - founded in 2015

Verified by Volunteer World

  Very high response rate

Coordinated by

Tizia

Spoken languages: English, German, Swahili

About the project

Viva Tanzania is a German-Tanzanian organization established in order to support meaningful and needy projects in Arusha, North Tanzania.

Meet your organization

Viva Tanzania was established in 2015 by Tizia Doriye due to her passion for intercultural encounters, tourism and nature. Tizia is a Cultural Anthropologist by profession. Together with our local team we want to make sure that you can make experiences abroad in a safe environment.

We want to assist people from all over the world and Tanzanians to learn from one another through intercultural exchange. By helping foreigners to find meaningful projects that need support we do not only want to enable them to gain experience in working and being with people from different origins but also broaden the horizonts of everyone. Our mission is to establish an environment in which intercultural encounter can take place. Our participants will be enabled to gain first hand experience in a totally different sourrounding from what they are knowing. We want to show them the diversity of people, cultures and lifestyles. On the other hand we want to support needy projects in Arusha, our hometown.

Our vision is to change the people's perception of Africa, Tanzania and its inhabitants through challenging and reducing stereotypes and racism. We believe that this can only be done through intercultural exchange like volunteering.

Tizia is the of Viva Tanzania. She has a Bachelor in Cultural Anthropology and she wrote her Bachelor thesis about Maasai stereotypes in media and tourism. She loves her three kids and three dogs as well as the life in Tanzania. She is responsible for the website, the marketing and the communication before, while and after your stay. She already spent a year as a volunteer in Tanzania and did an internship in Arusha. She is also a yoga teacher and a massage therapist. So she definitely knows what’s important to make your time unforgettable. At the same time she is your contact person for all intercultural issues and problems.

34 reviews · rating4.7

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Laly Tunde rating5

2024 at Teach & Educate Children

I was in the Arusha modern school for a volunteer trip. It’s was a very very good experience I recommend it ! I thank the Viva Tanzania organization and all the staff for their kindness towards the volunteers, I will come back soon ...
Julica rating4.8

2024 at Teach & Educate Children

I worked for two Months in the Arusha Modern School as a volunteer. During this time you‘ll get the chance to getting to know the culture and to interact with amazing children and teachers! I had a lot of freedom in how I want to build up a lesson or what to practice with the ...
Paul Thomas rating4.6

2024 at Children Empowerment through sports

The volunteering at the Future Stars Academy was very good. In the Morning you do some Office Stufe and in the afternoon you Goong to Train the Kids. You have a Lot of responsobility. All the other Coaches are very nice and have a good Coaching experience. Also the Kids are very happy and the want ...
Clara Lacombe rating5

2023 at Children Empowerment through sports

It was an incredible experience. I was very sad to do only 6 trainings instead of 12 because of the rain. But it was enough to create a strong bonds and efficiente trainings. Thanks you to all the football team, and the manager Ayoub for their confidence, joy and energy! If I had something more ...
Me and my friend had a great time during our volunteer work (children empowerment through sports)! The projectmanager Ayoub is such a nice guy and he is willing to help you with anything. The boys who play football are very nice and make you feel really welcome. It is very rewarding to see the team ...

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